Salford and Derby retain North of England relay titles

Salford's men's team narrowly beat their own B squad by seven seconds. John Birmingham led off with a 10:08 split, but Salford B took the lead on the second leg. Harry Wakefield's 9:42 split helped Salford A regain the lead.

Derby's women's team comfortably retained their title. Molly Hudson led off with an 11:09 split, and Derby never lost the lead. Evie Jones was misdirected but they still won by a large margin. Read more racing coverage.

Various age group races also took place. Rotherham won the under-18 women's race, while Macclesfield won the under-18 men's race. Warriors Pentathlon won the under-16 girls' race, and Salford won the under-14 boys' race. Related: Dayna Pidhoresky Wins Second Canadian Marathon Championship.

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Salford's men and Derby's women win again at Graves Park, Sheffield. Salford's men's team narrowly beat their own B squad by seven seconds. John Birmingham led off with a 10:08 split, but Salford B took the lead on the second leg. Harry Wakefield's 9:42 split helped Salford A regain the lead.

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Runner World published this brief on October 19, 2026. The underlying Athletics Weekly report was dated October 19, 2026.

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