Dani Nimmock won the second London Colleges cross country league women’s race in Richmond Park last Wednesday.

The St Mary’s runner, who had finished second the opening match, covered the 2.7-mile course in 14 minutes 59 seconds to cross the finishing line almost 50m clear of Bedford University’s Natasha Peters (15:10) with another Bedford runner Rebecca Newstead (15:14) third.

St Mary’s Laura Parker (15:36) and Suzie Boast (16:10) secured a team win by finishing fourth and fifth with Georgie Lou (16:14) first of the B team runners in sixth place.

Natasha Doels and Lyndsay Snow, both clocking 16:23 in finishing eighth and ninth completed the B team.

St Mary’s had a C team led in by Claire Simm (17:06) 13th and Katherine Foy (18:17) 25th.

Teams: 1 St Mary’s 233; 2 Bedford University 223; 3 St Mary’s B 220; 4 Royal Holloway University 203; 5 King’s College 178; 6 Royal Veterinary College 173; 14 St Mary’s C 124.

Standings after 2 matches: 1 St Mary’s 455; 2 Royal Holloway University 421; 3 King’s College 397; 13 St Mary’s B 220; 21 St Mary’s C 124; 24 St George’s, Tooting 53.

The next league match is being held on Wimbledon Common next Wednesday (November 18) starting near the Windmill at 3.15pm.