EYOC 2025 Round up

Long Distance

The top finisher in the Mens were Finn Selmer Duguid (15th) in the M18, followed by Marcus Perry who finished 22nd in the M16 race.

In the Women's race, Emily Atkinson finished 10th in the W18, and in the W16, Ella Baxter finished 43rd closely followed by Lucy Ward in 44th.

Emily Atkinson W18 said:
"My race was really good, very clean with no mistakes. The terrain was pretty steep but mostly runnable. My tactic was to keep it simple, use the path and then cut in from a safe attackpoint."

Oliver Duncan M16:
"I had a decent run but not yet got the speed to match the top runners. It's good motivation to work hard for next year"

Finn Selmer Duguid M18:
"Felt a bit nervous before the race and I was a bit scrappy in the control circle. The white was nice running and I had good pace on the hills. I wanted to get good routes on the long legs, keep disciplined, keep my head and focus on the nav, I think I managed that today."

Long distance results

Images: IOF/Eszter Kocsik

Sprint

The Sprint Race saw seven GB athletes walk away with a top 30 place.

Marcus Perry was the top GB performer in M16 race finishing in 26th place. In the W16 race it was Lucy Ward who finished top in 20th place. 

In the M/18 race the top performers were Tommy Rollins, who finished in 27th place and Lyra Medlock who finished in 20th place.

Lucy Ward W16 said:
"Pleased with my top 20 at EYOC as a first year. It was very hot and I struggled with the heat, ice cloths from Judy before the start helped! The course was mostly downhill which was fun."

Lyra Medlock W18:
"The race was fun. The first section had short legs and quick decisions keeping you busy and I was not able to plan ahead much for the long leg. I thought I picked the wrong route for it so ran hard. I made a small mistake in the control circle and then was careful to the finish to not be caught out by the barriers. Delighted with my result!"

Tommy M18
"Some mixed feelings about the race, there was one decisive routechoice and that was the one I got wrong! Everything else was good. Top tip for the relay - Czech your codes"

Sprint Results

Forest Relay

Podium podium podium!🇬🇧👏
Congratulations to our relay teams who made podium place at EYOC 2025!
W16 - 6th place
W18 - 6th place
M18 - 5th place
And the M16 who came in 15th place. Brilliant effort all around.

What an end to EYOC 2025! Well done team!

Forest Relay Results

Images: Judith Bell