The 33rd edition of the Carmarthenshire Primary Schools Cross Country Championships returned for the first time in three years on Thursday evening, September 29.
Organised by Carmarthen and District Harriers Athletics Club and supported by Carmarthenshire County Council, the 2022 race moved to a new Carmarthenshire venue at Pembrey Country Park near Llanelli.
Prior to 2022, the United Counties Showground in Carmarthen had been the location for three decades.
Approximately 1,200 runners from more than 40 Carmarthenshire primary schools competed in the evening sunshine.
It gave youngsters in four primary school year groups the opportunity to get involved, whether they were experienced club runners or trying out cross country for the very first time.
Watched on by hundreds, the Year Three and Year Four pupils completing 1km, whilst the Year Five and Year Six races were over one mile.
Held on Monks Field within the park and next to the National Closed Cycling Circuit and Ski Centre, competitors ran along fast grass and hill sections.
Individual and team awards were presented to the first five in each race and the winning school team in each year group combined.
Many young pupils of all abilities from schools in the Amman Valley travelled to Pembrey to participate in this popular sporting event.
The top 10 individuals in each school year can be viewed at https://www.carmarthenharriers.co.uk/latest/carmarthenshire-primary-schools-cross-country-championships-2022-makes-a-welcome-return-to-the-county-pembrey-country-park/
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