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England`s teams excelled at the Armagh International Road Race, winning both titles with impressive individual performances.

England`s athletics teams showcased their strength at the 33rd Armagh International Road Race, clinching both the men`s and women`s team titles. In the women`s 3k race, Verity Ockenden from Swansea emerged victorious with a time of 95, followed closely by India Weir of Thames Valley Harriers at 97 and Amelia Quirk of Bracknell AC securing third place in 99. The England women`s team excelled, with Holly Dixon finishing fourth in 9:15 and Charlotte Dannatt fifth in 9:17, achieving a combined time of 289 to secure the team title over Scotland and Sweden.

In the men`s 5k race, USA`s Andrew Colley shattered the course record with a remarkable time of 13:33, overtaking long-time leader Seb Larstad. England`s Jack Kavanagh finished just behind in second place at 13:35, also surpassing the previous record. Jack Gray and Charlie Brisley contributed to the team`s success, finishing ninth and sixteenth respectively, while Matt Ramsden rounded out the scoring team. The England men`s team claimed victory with a combined time of 41:21, outpacing Scotland and Finland.

The event`s favorable conditions led to impressive performances, with 154 men finishing the 5k under 15 minutes and 41 women completing the 10k in under 10 minutes. Team Leader Kerry Newell praised the athletes and their coaches for their hard work and dedication. For more details, visit England Athletics and Athletics Weekly.

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