Loundes has now won both rounds of the Cross Country League

Kevin Loundes made it two wins out of two in the second round of the Manx Gas Cross Country League held at Crossag's Farm in Ramsey on Sunday.

The Manx Harrier finished the 7.6km race in 29 minutes 12 seconds, beating Simon Skillicorn by well over a minute.

"I went off really hard from the start and managed to establish a good lead which I could build from," said the 30-year-old.

Mike Garrett finished third overall and first in the Vet40 class.

Loundes continued: "I'm delighted to win the first two rounds and it was a really good cross country course. It had two climbs which were quite close together and plenty of tight corners."

Gail Griffiths won the ladies race by over five minutes from Ann Cain with Janette Gledhill third.

Gail Griffiths won the ladies race by over five minutes

The third round of the five race series will be held at Glen Lough on 5 December.

Meanwhile, Sam Brand and Rachael Franklin won the junior men's and women's competitions.

Ollie Lockley and Sarah Astin were victorious in the U17s races with Ammon Yeardsley and Tuula Canavan winning the U15s event.

William Morris and Katie Astin triumphed in the U13s races, with David Mullarkey and Erin Murphy winning the U11s and Niall Caley and Charlie Moss taking the U9s title.

Full Results

Meanwhile, a team of seven Manx runners from the Manx Harriers club will compete at the McCain's XC Challenge at Sefton Park in Liverpool on Saturday.

McCain's XC Challenge Team

Senior Men: Kevin Loundes, Gianni Epifani

Junior Women: Gemma Astin

U17 Women: Sarah Astin

U17 Men: Oliver Lockley

Under 13 Girls: Katie Astin

Under 13 Boys: Conor Davies

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