GARETH Petts put in an impressive performance as he took on the Snowdon Marathon.
Joined by a strong contingent of Witney Roadrunners members, he finished fourth out of more than 3,000 in a time of 2hrs 45mins 30secs.
Clubmate Sam Upton was not far behind, crossing 13th in a personal best of 2.54.25.
Meanwhile, Witney’s Matthew Lock won the 5km race at the Ascott-under-Wychwood Charity Run.
In the 10k event, Sam O’Neill, of Headington Road Runners, finished second, with clubmate Kenny Lowies the first vet 50 in fifth overall.
Witney’s Chris Colbeck was fourth and the top vet 40, while teammate Lucy Garrod was first vet 45.
RESULTS
(senior men unless stated)
SNOWDON MARATHON
Abingdon: 157 S Holder (V50) 3.30.42.
Witney RR: 4 G Petts (3rd SM) 2.45.30, 13 S Upton 2.54.25pb, 237 A Leary (V40) 3.40.46, 321 R Green (V50) 3.47.09, 374 T Burkett (V50) 3.51.22, 524 B Moore (V50) 4.00.41, 548 N Dalton (V45) 4.01.58, 568 S Howard (LV40) 4.03.43, 589 G Ferris 4.04.55, 768 C Gibbin (V45) 4.16.30, 1066 L Holland (LV45) 4.30.37, 1313 J Whelan (V55) 4.44.01, 1694 A Rouget (LV45) 5.09.49, 1825 V Hopkins (SL) 5.21.09, 1869 K Ironman (SL) 5.25.36, 1929 J Pearce (V65) 5.31.29.
ASCOTT-UNDER-WYCHWOOD 5KM
Witney RR: 1 M Lock 19.42.
ASCOTT-UNDER-WYCHWOOD 10KM
Witney RR: 4 C Colbeck (1st V40), 8 T Garrod (V40), 17 N Smith, 23 L Garrod (1st LV45), 35 A Adams (SL).
DUBLIN MARATHON
Abingdon: 1648 N Hamilton (V55) 3.22.09, 8397 L Hamilton (LV55) 4.14.07pb.
Witney RR: 12311 A Maybrey (LV40) 4.49.51.
RUGBY HALF MARATHON
Abingdon: 103 P Garrett 1.41.28.
OXFORD PARKRUN
Witney RR: 9 A Lock (1st V50) 18.31, 29 J Clark (V35) 19.55, 32 W Downey (V35) 20.07, 85 M Lock (1st S18) 22.30, 168 S Martin (V35) 25.45.
PENRHYN PARKRUN
Witney RR: 168 J Horseman (SL25) 33.58.
WIMBLEDON COMMON PARKRUn
Witney RR: 81 G Le Good (1st V65) 22.16pb, 278 J Le Good (1st LV60) 28.04.
BANBURY PARKRUN
Witney RR: 36 V Munday (1st SL25, 3rd lady overall).
HENLEY ON THAMES PARKRUN
Witney RR: 6 T Clarke (2nd V45) 22.04.
ABINGDON PARKRUN
Witney RR: 70 S Rhodes (3rd V45) 22.04, 130 L Rhodes (LV45) 25.36.
HASTINGS PARKRUN
Witney RR: 82 M Sherwood (1st JL11) 26.17, 96 L Sherwood (2nd JL11) 27.11, 129 I Crosby (3rd JL10) 29.42, 144 T Crosby (3rd JL11) 31.05.
HARCOURT HILL JUNIOR PARKRUN
Witney RR: 13 C Hudson (J10) 8.59pb, 35 P Hudson (3rd JL11) 10.10pb.
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