SOPHIE Carter, from Woodstock, helped her first-claim club Belgrave Harriers retain their ladies’ national half marathon team title.
The event, which was part of the Reading Half Marathon, saw Carter finish 310th in 1hr 22mins 19secs.
She was Belgrave’s third lady home behind Tish Jones (1.12.56) and Sam Amend (1.19.36).
Oxford City’s Julian Richardson was the first vet 45 man home after clocking a personal best 1.13.57.
Richardson finished 96th overall and went sixth in this year’s British ranking for the age group.
THE Oxford 10K has been moved from Cuttleslowe Park to Tilsley Park, Abingdon due to flooding.
Entries are still available for Sunday’s race, which starts at 10.30am. Call Mark Caswell on 07977 831519.
THE Otmoor Challenge will take place on Saturday, June 7, organisers have announced.
For more information on the multi-terrain half marathon, visit otmoorchallenge.co.uk.
RESULTS ROUND-UP
(senior men unless stated)
READING HALF MARATHON
Abingdon: 1617 R King (V45) 1.35.55, 2166 T Clarke (V40) 1.38.52, 7966 P Wilson (LV55) 2.01.13, 9898 N O’Doherty (V40) 2.09.34, 10,002 C Hutchings (SL) 2.09.57,10,583 K Pulford (LV60) 2.13.02 pb, 10,602 A Dawkins (V60) 2.13.06 pb.
Alchester: A Stickley 1.22.52, J Burgess (V55) 1.27.06, F Stott 1.37.23, P Chipperfield 1.46.07, A Henshall (SL) 1.52.30, E Johnson (SL) 1.58.36, D Gilbert (SL) 2.08.54, C Burgess (LV45) 2.09.49, N Green (LV45) 2.29.58, J Bell (LV35) 2.31.50.
Didcot Runners: A Casey 1.34.59, M Walker 1.41.08, D Eggleton (V40) 1.41.14, S Howes 1.43.46, S Murfin 1.46.53, P Hayward 1.47.37, C Jamieson (LV35) 1.51.19, L Absolom (LV45) 1.58.00, L Neighbour (LV40) 2.03.38, J Linthwaite (SL) 2.12.28, I Robinson (V60) 2.33.53.
Eynsham RR: N Maynard (V40) 1.36.40, M Stepney 1.57.13.
Oxford City: 96 J Richardson (V45) 1.13.57, 177 N Jones 1.18.27, 370 B O’Dowd 1.23.47, 1006 A Ali (V50) 1.32.44.
Witney RR: P Sharp 1.46.06, R Redford (V40) 1.47.07, C Davies (LV35) 1.55.00, A Gargan (LV40) 1.59.35, S Weston (LV35) 2.02.10, M Helene Kit (LV40) 2.19.27.
Woodstock H: 1070 R Dunbabin (V50) 1.32.02, 3092 M Gautier (LV45) 1.47.42.
BATH HALF MARATHON
Abingdon: 583 N Hamilton (V55) 1.30.47, 6259 J Francis (LV45) 2.08.15, 6454 A Moger (LV55) 2.09.32, 6642 C Onions (LV50) 2.10.41.
Eynsham RR: D Early (V60) 2.01.31, G Taylor (SL) 2.05.40.
Witney RR: A Reynolds (V50) 1.23.29, G Hunter (V50) 1.28.58.
SILVERSTONE HALF MARATHON
Didcot Runners: T Lamble (SL) 1.51.00.
Witney RR: L McArthur (LV40) 1.48.00.
Woodstock H: 2467 N Sandjo (SL) 1.54.58 pb, 3892 D Harle 2.07.29.
BERKHAMPSTEAD HALF MARATHON
Headington RR: 446 J Tranter (V40) 1.46.57.
BELVOIR CHALLENGE
Witney RR: G Mackay (V40) 4.24.00.
MOLLY BARNET OPEN WALKS 5KM
Abingdon: 3 N Blatchford (LV65) 31.12, 4 S Beardsmore (LV40) 31.19 pb, 7 J Howard (LV55) 32.35 pb.
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