SKYRAC AC athletes defied tough conditions in heavy rain to come away with a clutch of medals at the annual Cleethorpes beach races cross country meeting.

Charlotte Slack won the 5.5km senior women’s race in 22.57, while Amy Hartley (25.50) finished fourth overall and was first junior woman. Jenny Beaumont (26.36) was sixth overall and third vet woman.

In the 8.5km senior men’s race, Mark Beaumont was Skyrac’s sole representative, finishing in an impressive sixth place overall and second male vet in 37.17.

Jacob Palmer won the 1,700m under-11 boys race in 8.13 and there were also third place finishes for Amelia White in the 1,700m under-11 girls race and for Charlotte Rawstron in the 2,800m under-15 girls race.