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Rees claims FNB cross country series title

Rees claims FNB cross country series title

Monday 20 January 2025

Rees claims FNB cross country series title

Monday 20 January 2025


Jack Rees is the FNB Cross Country Series men’s champion after a commanding victory at St Germain.

The third of the four race series was held over a new course at St Germain, with sapping conditions underfoot.

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Rees finished nearly two minutes clear of George Mason, who had a great tussle with Ethan Woodhead before stretching clear by seven seconds in the closing stages of the six lap encounter for Division One athletes.

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Pictured: George Mason finished second.

Nix Petit was the leading women, competing over four laps.

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Pictured: Leading woman Nix Petit.

She established an early gap over U20 Eleanor Jamieson which she maintained to finish 22 seconds clear. Abbie Swain was third.

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Pictured: Abbie Swain completed the women's podium.

The series finishes at Home Farm on Saturday 15 February with the women's title still up for grabs.

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Pictured: Zoe Marquis.

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Pictured: Pete Amy leads Mark Jeffreys, Matt Jamieson and Nic Ackermann early in the race.

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Pictured top: Jack Rees.

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