Southend AC's Adam Hickey, currently leading the chase for the Under-17 men's Reebok Cross-Country Challenge crown with 62 points, will be out to clinch the title tomorrow.

Hickey is one of a host of south-east Essex stars competing in Nottingham at the inter-counties championships, which incorporate the final Reebok round.

The event is also a qualifier for the forthcoming World Cross-Country Championships for the adults and will have extended live TV coverage on SkySports Extra from 11am-4pm.

Hickey's race gets underway at 2.30pm and is over a six-kilometre distance.

Published Friday March 5, 2004

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