Cupper’s 2024

Michael Miskin | Saturday, November 23rd, 2024

Cuppers, serving as the main selection race for the Varsity teams took place on Saturday 16th November at Magog Down (or “Gog Magog”). The day failed to disappoint an impressive day of racing from eighty finishers.

The day kicked off with the women’s race, where Niamh Bridson Hubbard delivered a commanding performance to take the win. Poppy Craig-McFeely and Maia Hardman completed the podium, finishing in 2nd and 3rd respectively. Strong runs from Niamh Thompson and Ella Colbourn secured them 4th and 5th places. Next up was the men’s race, where Joe Massingham managed to hold on for the win in a closely fought race. Ewan Spencer, Terry Fawden and Tom Spencer followed closely, with just 14 seconds separating the three. George Ogden rounded out the top five with yet another solid performance this season.

The IIs-IVs races will take place at Shotover, Oxford on Saturday 30th November before the Blues races on Saturday 7th December at Wimbledon Common, London.

Unprecedented enthusiasm for the mob match has seen sign-ups closed for the time being – it remains to be seen if these strong numbers on paper convert into some equally strong race results.