WOODSTOCK Harriers’ Jessica Webb was the first lady home at the Henley Half Marathon.

Webb finished 25th overall in a gun time of 1hr 25mins 41secs, with her chip time of 1.24.23 representing a big personal best.

The 30-year-old athlete crossed the start line well behind second-placed Caroline Hoskins (Reading Road Runners), who clocked 1.26.06.

But Webb came in three places and 25 seconds ahead of Hoskins by the finish.

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DAVE Parsons has climbed to the top of Britain’s vet 65 rankings after a strong showing at the Vitality Oxford Half Marathon.

The 67-year-old finished 112th in 1hr 26mins 12secs – a time 44 seconds quicker than his nearest rival.

HANNAH Hale maintained her club record-breaking form at the Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon.

Hale finished 208th overall at York and 14th lady to set a new Eynsham Road Runners’ mark of 3hrs 12mins 59secs.

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