The domestic cross country season reaches its climax with the English National Championships at Alton Towers on Saturday.

Worcester Park-based Phil Wicks, of Belgrave Harriers, should be a leading contender, after an impressive win in the Alsager five-mile road race in Cheshire last time out a fortnight ago.

Thames Hare & Hounds, Herne Hill and Hercules Wimbledon are among local clubs sending teams to the Midlands.