Running sensation Alex Brown led the Herne Hill Harriers charge at the English National Cross-Country Championship by winning an individual silver medal.

Harriers also claimed silver medals in two team events in the mud of Parliament Hill on Saturday.

Brown claimed her medal in the U15 4km race finishing in 15 minutes 10 seconds, behind Kathleen Faes of Tonbridge AC.

The 13-year-old, who won the London Schools’ Championship at the same venue last month, was supported by Lucy Olsen (22nd), Eimear Griffin (56th) and Tatiana Cooke (59th) to win team silver.

The U13 girls repeated the success of their older counterparts, with Clarissa Nicholls (14th), Lulu King (15th), Maisie Collis (21st) and Lily Newton (62nd) making up the silver medal-winning quartet.

Despite finishing eighth in the U13 individual race, Oscar Millard could not inspire Herne Hill beyond fourth place.

Jaden Kennedy was again impressive in 15th, with Mohammed Ali (108th) and Jacob Alley (125th) completing the team.

The senior women, led by Stacey Ward in 28th and Cathy Ansell in 47th, finished fourth.

Julia Wedmore followed in 57th and Mel Edwards, who is still on the comeback trail following a foot injury, closed the scoring four in 144th.

In the senior men’s race over 12km, Jeff Cunningham led the way in 149th, closely pursued by Abdi Madar (162nd) and John Kettle (172nd).

The six-to-score team was complemented by Tim Elsey (232nd), Simon Coombes (254th) and Ross MacDonald (268th).

The nine-to-score team would finish 10 places higher in 12th than the six by virtue of good races from Matt Munro (277th), Mohammed Ismail (357th) and Jonathan Lane (485th).

Senior men's captain Geoff Jerwood said: "Although our six-to-score men's team result was disappointing, we again illustrated the depth of our squad, as this result was achieved despite the absence of our entire scoring six who placed fourth team at the South of England championship at Brighton a month earlier.

"We placed 12th in the men's nine-to-score result and, following our superb fourth place at the South of England and some quality road running by three of our best men in Armagh, we should now be aiming to challenge for team medals at the Southern 12-stage road relay championships at the end of March.

"Our aims are to take both our men's and women's teams to the next level in the coming months and years, challenging hopefully for area team medals on a consistent basis."