| Heat Number - 1 | |||||
| Lane | Comp.No. | Name | A.G. | Club | Time |
| 0 | 2 | Northampton 1 | Northampton | ||
| 1 | 4 | Swadlincote 2 | Swadlincote | ||
| 2 | 6 | Rushden | Rushden | 4:57.95 | |
| 3 | 8 | Grantham | Grantham | 4:42.00 | |
| 4 | 10 | City of Leicester | Co Leicester | 4:32.47 | |
| 5 | 9 | Nova Centurion | Nova Cent'n | 4:35.80 | |
| 6 | 7 | City of Linc Pentaqua | Co Lincoln P | 4:48.00 | |
| 7 | 5 | Repton 1 | Repton | ||
| 8 | 3 | Derby Excel | Derby Excel | ||
| 9 | 1 | Swadlincote 1 | Swadlincote | ||