Matt Almond retained his Stanwick 10k title with another superb run on Easter Monday.
The current county champion, who runs for Birchfield Harriers, clocked a time of 31.38 to finish well ahead of second-placed Stuart Nelson, who crossed the line in 33.37.
Nicole Roberts, also of Birchfield Harriers, won the women’s race in 37.13.
Wootton Road Runner Graham Hollowell secured a top-50 finish, his time of 41.11 earning him 49th spot. Hollowell’s Wootton team-mate Tracey Harris finished 304th in 1.05.44.
Rugby & Northampton were in good attendance and were led home by Joe Horsley in 187th (53.23).
Andrew Pate, representing Northampton Road Runners, was 172nd in 52.05.
Sheona leads way in Silson Winter League
Silson Joggers met up last week for the fourth round of the club’s Winter Cup, this season’s fixtures having been badly hit by the recent weather conditions.
With the first round having been cancelled due to an excess of snow on the club’s winter home, the Silverstone circuit, rounds two through four are now complete, and with three races left to run, Sheona Smee has a comfortable, though not unassailable lead of 49 points over Stewart Shears.
In third at the halfway mark is Allie Ferrie on 200 points, just four ahead of Trevor George, but the nature of the handicap series is such that it’s far too early to call right now.
Meanwhile, for anyone who wants to get in on the act and run around the home of British motorsport, Silson Joggers are preparing for the 30th anniversary running of the Silverstone 10k.
The event, which also represents the opening round of the 2013 East Midlands Grand Prix Series, takes place on Wednesday May 8.
With a route that covers two laps of the former grand prix circuit, starting on the main grid and finishing in the pit lane, the smooth, relatively flat surface, and the fact that there is no traffic to contend with over the wide sweeping curves, makes it the perfect venue for a personal best.
More importantly it also means that it is ideal for both handcycle and wheelchair racers.
Entries for the event can be accepted on the night via cash or cheque only, while you can also enter online through the club’s website at www.silsonjoggers.org.uk.