JULIAN Richardson and Nikki Smith were Oxfordshire’s leading finishers in the Virgin London Marathon.

Richardson (Oxford City) was the county’s first man home, clocking a personal best time of 2hrs 38mins 44secs for the 26.2-mile course.

He finished 146th overall and was 12th vet 45 man.

Smith (Witney Road Runners) was the 45th lady home in 2.59.14, which was also a personal mark.

Steve Kimber, from Oxford, also broke the 2.45 barrier on his marathon debut.

The Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow athlete clocked 2.44.24, with Witney’s Justin Young just missing out on 2.45.40.

VIRGIN LONDON MARATHON
 

(senior men unless stated)
 

Abingdon Amblers: E Ferguson (V45) 2.58.35, J Lenik 3.10.24, J Moore (V45) 3.14.41, I Dornan (LV35) 3.34.25, Mark Blake (V40) 3.47.02, N Handley (SL) 4.09.39, T Clarke (V40) 4.10.55, R Scott 4.16.19, L Hamilton (LV50) 4.53.30.
 

Alchester: I Hunter (V40) 2.53.07, P Swanton 3.03.02, E Colclough (SL) 3.25.59, S Woodus (V40) 3.40.11, A Banks (V50) 3.41.44, D Jamieson (V50) 4.06.03, E Gould (LV40) 4.35.14, N Cox (SL) 4.49.01, C Lonergan 5.02.05, B Mold (LV50) 5.04.40.
 

Banbury Harriers: P Vincent (V40) 3.04.28, P Grieveson (V45) 3.25.53. 
 

Bicester: N Couzens (LV40) 4.41.50.
 

Didcot Runners: P Griffiths (V45) 3.16.13, R Sharp (V45) 3.17.55, K Reade (LV40) 3.37.07, E Naughton (SL) 3.54.03, S Howes (SL) 4.30.50, J Manclark (SL) 4.31.08, J Shand (LV45) 4.38.20, J Scarborough (V60) 4.48.38, J Davies (V55) 4.59.42.
 

Eynsham RR: D Warburton 3.16.52, A Currie (LV35) 4.06.46, L Tyler (LV35) 5.00.47.
 

Headington RR: D Fieldhouse (V40) 2.59.01, E Barker (SL) 3.03.57, E Flouri (LV40) 3.20.39, K Lowies (V45) 3.20.46, S Cayley 3.22.30, P Oxley 3.24.17, K Sheehan (LV45) 3.46.40, U Schulz (LV40) 3.50.47, D Sawyer (V55) 3.52.00, M Allen (V50) 3.55.52, W Austen (V50) 3.56.37, F Hargreaves (SL) 4.07.58, N Woodley 4.18.15, M Walsh 4.20.39, G Norris (V60) 4.21.50, F Hayter-Jose (SL) 4.34.39, J Stephens (V40) 4.46.40, J Gardner (LV50) 5.36.34.
 

Hook Norton: G Hackland (V45) 4.18.36.
 

Kidlington: M Dilks 3.04.21.
 

Oxford City: J Richardson (V45) 2.38.44, P Kimber (V65) 4.28.02, M Ridewood (V40) 5.43.36.
 

White Horse Harriers: D Peace 3.09.37, C Hazell (LV40) 3.51.22.
 

Witney RR: J Young 2.45.40, N Smith (LV35) 2.59.14, A Reynolds (V50) 3.04.40, P Ainslie (V50) 3.18.45, S Le Good (SL) 3.27.35, K Chard (V50) 3.33.12, J Evans (V40) 3.42.57, J Field (V40) 3.52.36, N Henman (SL) 4.02.29, L Sigworth 4.20.34, E Clinkard (SL) 4.21.30, J Gamage (V45) 4.41.05, S Christie (LV45) 4.53.38, L Hill 5.34.43, T Frendo (V60) 5.37.32, Z Banfield (SL) 6.28.25.
 

Woodstock H: R Masser 3.13.47, N Preddy (V50) 3.21.38, M Townsend (V50) 3.31.44, C Phillips (LV45) 3.51.09, Z White (LV40) 4.17.57.
 

OFFA’S ORROR
White Horse Harriers: 9 P Jegou 1.32.02.
 

BLUEBELL MULTI -TERRAIN 12K
Didcot Runners: P Thomas (V50) 49.55, K Thomas (LV45) 1.16.40.