Our recent KS1 cross-country event was a fantastic success, with eight schools taking part in what proved to be a challenging but enjoyable afternoon of competition. The schools were: Oakhyrst Grange, Aberdour, Banstead Prep, Essendene, Warlingham Park, St David’s, Hamsey Green and St Francis.
Boys and girls from years 1&2 tackled our two-lap cross-country course, made extra demanding by the muddy underfoot conditions and the steep inclines. Despite this, we were very lucky with the weather, which stayed on our side and allowed the event to run smoothly throughout.
There were some exceptional performances across all four races, with children from every school showing great determination, resilience, and sportsmanship, echoing our Oakhyrst Grange school values. Every child navigated the course without fail and pushed themselves to the finish line.
With children scoring points for their school if they finished in the Top 10, the overall winners of the event were Aberdour School with 63 points, followed closely by Oakhyrst Grange on 58 points – congratulations to Aberdour!
Individual race winners:
| Year 1 Boys | Owen (Oakhyrst) | Blake (Banstead) | James (Aberdour) |
| Year 1 Girls | Willow (Hamsey) | Milly (Aberdour) | Amelie (Oakhyrst) |
| Year 2 Boys | Hugo (Aberdour) | Saxon (Hamsey) | Louis (Oakhyrst)
Tino (Banstead) |
| Year 2 Girls | Gia (Aberdour) | Lika (Banstead) | Summer (St David’s) |
A huge well done to our Year 6 pupils who assisted the competition. They all did an outstanding job supporting the event. Their help throughout the afternoon – guiding runners, encouraging participants, and keeping the course safe – was invaluable.
Well done to all pupils who took part and helped make the event such a positive and memorable experience. A final big thank you to the many parents who came to support – you made it such a wonderful atmosphere.
We look forward to welcoming more schools on 10th & 11th February for our KS2 competitions.
Mr. Smith & Miss Lomax