CHAMPION Aaron Burgess capped his fine Mota-vation Series campaign with victory in the final race at Oxford.
The Oxford City runner, who clinched the senior men’s title and championship by winning the previous round at Combe, edged clubmate Maxwell Robinson by two seconds.
Woodstock Harrier James Bolton, who led during the early stages, finished a further second back in third, helping him win the vet 40 crown.
City retained the men’s team championship after six of their runners finished in the top eight.
Headington’s Diane Moore won the ladies vet 35 division and series title with her main rival Sophie Carter, of Woodstock, who runs for Belgrave Harriers, not running.
Hook Norton’s Donna Allen won the senior ladies crown.
Headington retained the team championship, with their B team third behind Hook Norton Runners.
RESULTS (senior men unless stated)
MOTA-VATION SERIES ROUND 5 – OXFORD
1 A Burgess (Oxf) 20mins 57secs, 2 M Robinson (Oxf) 20.59, 3 J Bolton (Wds, V40) 21.00, 4 O Stepney (Abn) 21.04, 5 D Blake (Oxf) 21.14, 6 L Newell (Oxf, V40) 21.16, 7 D Bellinger (Oxf) 21.17, 8 T Jones (Oxf, V40) 21.19, 9 O Ellis (Tip) 21.32, 10 S Fisher (Oxf) 21.32, 11 T Wright (Ban) 21.48, 12 J Richardson (Oxf, V40) 21.59, 13 H Sleight (Che) 22.15, 14 T Fabes (Abn) 22.23, 15 A Vessey (Abn) 22.33, 16 S Kimber (Win) 22.38, 17 R Ashby (Hed) 22.46, 18 M Summerfield (VoA, V40) 22.49, 19 J Atyeo (Oxf, V40) 22.58, 20 J Lenik (Abn) 23.21, 21 E Brooks (OxU) 23.24, 22 N Blunden (Hed) 23.25, 23 J Bagnall (Alc) 23.25, 24 R Gould (Alc, V40) 23.26, 25 P Hughes (Abn) 23.28, 26 D Cantwell (Wds, V40) 23.29, 27 E Gronbech (Rad, U19) 23.32, 28 J Cooke (Whh, V40) 23.34, 29 I Thomas (Che, V50) 23.35, 30 L Faulkner (Hed) 23.37.
OVERALL SERIES RESULTS
Men – Team: 1 Oxford City, 2 Headington, 3 Woodstock Harriers. Senior: 1 A Burgess (Oxf), 2 T Wright (Ban), 3 D Blake (Oxf). U19: 1 E Gronbech (Rad), 2 C Richardson (OTR). V40: 1 J Bolton (Wds), 2 L Newell (Oxf), 3 T Jones (Oxf). V50: 1 T Lock (Wit), 2 I Thomas (Che), 3 M Lewy (Abn). V60: 1 B Vaughan (Wds), 2 R Grant (Oxf), 3 R Treadwell (Oxf). V70: 1 P Kimber (Oxf), 2 R Langton (Oxf).
Women – Team: 1 Headington, 2 Hook Norton Harriers, 3 Headington B. Senior: 1 D Allen (HkN), 2 H Hale (Eyn), 3 J Smith (Hed). U19: 1 R Weston (Ban). LV35: 1 D Moore (Hed), 2 S Carter (Bel), 3 R Shaw (Hed). LV45: 1 S Kerswell (Wds), 2 S Rees (HkN), 3 A James (Hed). LV55: 1 G Hueter (Oxf), 2 J Pinnock (Eyn), 3 K Shaw (Che). LV65: 1 K Williamson (Eyn), 2 N Blatchford (Abn).
CLUB SUBMITTED
Abingdon: 4 O Stepney 21.04, 14 T Fabes 22.23, 15 A Vessey 22.33, 20 J Lenik 23.21, 25 P Hughes 23.28, 43 D Wilson 24.23, 48 M Lewy (3rd V50) 24.56, 53 G Wallace (V50) 25.07, 64 C Walters (V50) 25.34, 66 C Bedford (V50) 25.43, 75 K Dixon (V40) 26.02, 109 A Francis (V40) 27.43, 114 N Hamilton (V50) 27.49, 119 S Smith (V50) 27.58, 121 A Muir (V40) 28.02, 126 M Shepley (V50) 28.10, 139 C Sharpe (V40) 28.42, 161 T Greenland (V60) 30.08, 171 I Shield 30.36, 182 M Edwards (V40) 30.55, 184 B Compton (LV35) 30.59, 187 P Terry (LV45) 31.11, 201 C Fisher (LV45) 31.41, 205 N-J Steinke (LV35) 31.53, 208 J Newton (V40) 32.05, 222 J Pennington (LV45) 32.58, 225 E Woosey-Griffin (LV35) 33.07, 226 S Douglas (LV55) 33.16, 236 S Fabes (V60) 34.09, 243 V Russell (LV45) 34.46, 247 C Penton (V50) 35.12, 254 H Burton (LV35) 35.56, 260 B Kirk (LV35) 37.04, 268 P Wilson (LV55) 38.03, 270 J Styles (V50) 38.07, 273 H Bower (LV35) 38.26, 275 J Howard (LV55) 39.09, 279 N Blatchford (2nd LV65) 39.37, 282 M Shepley (LV45) 39.48, 300 M Hamilton (LV45) 45.00, 301 L Astbury (LV45) 46.59.
White Horse Harriers: 28 J Cooke (V40) 23.34, 25 I Lambourn (V50) 25.03, 133 D Day (V50) 28.34, 169 R Bennett (LV35) 30.31.
Witney: 41 C Colbeck (V40) 24.20, 54 M Lock (3rd U19) 25.08, 63 S Charles-Jones 25.31, 63 D Reeves 25.31, 71 F Snare (SL) 25.55, 74 A Leary 26.01, 103 G Le Good (V60) 27.06, 106 R Green (V50) 27.41, 108 D Wymer 27.42, 112 A Church (V50) 27.48, 113 L Davis 27.48 (LV35), 115 T Clarke (V40) 27.51, 122 R Stanley-Evans (LV35) 28.04, 123 A Lock (1st V50 for series 2016) 28.05, 147 P McKibbin 29.03, 152 A Burkett (V40) 29.29, 177 R Redford (V40) 30.44, 180 L Holland (LV45) 30.50, 191 J Wright (LV35) 31.18, 204 S Rhodes (V45) 31.47, 211 H Smith (LV45) 32.19, 216 J Moore (LV35) 32.31, 217 H Noons (SL) 32.35, 237 J Gamage (LV45) 34.10, 240 J Le Good (LV60) 34.35, 244 S Christie (LV45) 34.49, 248 P Rushby (V50) 35.15, 256 A Rouget (LV45) 36.24, 276 H West (LV55) 39.13.
BICESTER'S Millie Couzens capped a fine season with a hat-trick of wins in the last round of the Oxfordshire Young Athletics League at Horspath.
The under 13 runner was victorious in the 800m, high jump and long jump.
NOEL Blatchford, of Abingdon, won vet 65 gold and finished third overall in the BMAF Championship 10k Walk Road Race at Leicester.
OTHER RESULTS
SOUTHERN COUNTIES VETERANS’ LEAGUE
Abingdon – Men – Team: 6 Abingdon 163.5pts. M35 – 100m A: 6 S Pomeroy 14.08. 100m B: 6 M Juffkins 14.26; 200m A: 6 M Juffkins 30.37. 200m B: 6 J Bolton 29.68; 400m A: 5 P Egerton 57.77. 400m B: 6 M Lewy 71.63; 800m A: 3 P Egerton 2.09.73. 800m B: 3 J Bolton 2.10.86; 1500m A: 2 J Bolton 4.24.33. 1500m B: 1 P Fernandez 4.41.11; 3000m A: 3 J Bolton 9.21.37. 3000m B: 1 P Fernandez 9.23.50; 2000m W: 5 J Wigmore 13.02.85; 4x100m: 5 Abingdon 54.23; 4x400m: 4 Abingdon 4.06.60; High jump: 4 P Stepney 1.30; Pole vault: 2 P Stepney 2.40; Long jump: 4 M Juffkins 4.41; Triple jump: 5 M Juffkins 9.18; Shot: 4 S McCourt 10.23; Discus: 3 S McCourt 29.71; Hammer: 3 S McCourt 31.54; Javelin: 3 M Juffkins 28.77. M50 – 100m: 6 A Walley 14.01; 200m: 6 A Walley 29.26; 400m: 5 P Stepney 65.69; 800m: 6 G Wallace 2.29.94; 1500m: 7 G Wallace 5.10.66; 3000m: 6 M Lewy 11.03.36; 2000m W: 3 J Oliver 13.14.40; High jump: 2 M Juffkins 1.40; Pole vault: 5 M Juffkins 2.40; Long jump: 4 P Stepney 4.57; Triple jump: 4 P Stepney 9.13; Shot: 2 S Pomeroy 10.93; Discus: 3 S Pomeroy 36.60; Hammer: 4 S Pomeroy 34.57; Javelin: 5 S Pomeroy 30.36. M60 – 100m: 6 J Oliver 16.69; 400m: 5 S Fabes 80.27; 1500m: 6 J Wigmore 6.06.40; High jump: 3 J Oliver 1.15; Long jump: 5 S Fabes 3.60; Shot: 6 S Fabes 6.49; Discus: 7 J Wigmore 16.4pb. Women – Team: 7 Abingdon 112pts. W35 – 100m A: 6 S Dawson 16.76. 100m B: 4 P Terry 15.53; 200m A: 7 S Dawson 35.30. 200m B: 6 G Lodowski 41.60; 400m A: 6 S Dawson 80.80. 400m B: 6 G Lodowski 94.10; 800m A: 6 B Compton 3.19.63; 3000m A: 5 B Compton 13.30.32; 2000m W: 2 J Howard 12.42.24; High jump: 6 N Gregory 1.15; Pole vault: 4 D Bridges 1.50; Long jump: 6 B Compton 2.62; Triple jump: 4 N Gregory 7.75; Shot: 7 T Fernandez 4.87; Discus: 3 S Dawson 23.82pb; Hammer: 5 T Fernandez 12.95; Javelin: 4 S Dawson 22.49; 4x100m: 6 Abingdon 1.05.76; 4x400m: 7 Abingdon 5.52.60. W50 – 100m: 5 N Gregory 16.25; 200m: 4 P Terry 32.34; 400m: 4 P Terry 76.76; 800m: 7 G Lodowski 3.40.91; 1500m: 6 G Lodowski 7.05.29; 3000m: 7 J Howard 17.14.79; 2000m W: 1 N Blatchford 13.01.32; High jump: 4 J Ashton 1.15; Pole vault: 3 J Ashton 1.60; Long jump: 5 P Terry 3.55. Triple jump: 4 P Terry 7.86; Shot: 5 J Ashton 6.51; Discus: 5 N Gregory 15.26pb; Hammer: 7 J Howard 7.78; Javelin: 5 N Gregory 16.95. W60 – 400m: 6 N Blatchford 1.06.27; 1500m: 6 N Blatchford 8.20.58; Long jump: 4 N Blatchford 2.74; Shot: 6 N Blatchford 5.50; Discus: 6 N Blatchford 11.98.
MAIDENHEAD HALF MARATHON
Abingdon: 162 C Bedford (V50) 1.31.12, 203 N Hamilton (V50) 1.33.35, 735 L Bedford (LV40) 1.53.51.
CHIPPENHAM HALF MARATHON
Eynsham: T Hale 1.39.41pb, V Rose (SL) 2.30.17.
Witney: 446 L Harris (LV45) 1.43.57, 1064 P Rushby (V50) 2.10.22.
READING AC BANK HOLIDAY MILE FESTIVAL
Abingdon – Race 6: 11 C Halfhead (U17W) 6.13.84pb. Race 7: 11 G Halfhead (U13W) 6.07.95pb. Race 9: 3 S Lackman (SL) 5.22.45. Race 12: 2 O Stepney (U23M) 4.22.58pb.
MALMESBURY 10KM
Witney: 17 N Moglia (3rd V50) 41.27.
TRI THE GOAT TRIATHLON – EXMOOR (Swim. 1K: Bike 54k: Run 9km)
Witney: 20 C Stanley-Evans (V40) 3.57.11 (30.28, 2.26.00, 54.02).
BRIDGWATER HALF MARATHON
Witney: 121 L Holland (LV45) 1.48.02pb.
KENILWORTH HALF MARATHON
Witney: 87 A Leary 1.31.59pb.
EYNSHAM SUPER SPRINT TRIATHLON (200m, 11mi, 3mi)
Witney: G Le Good (3rd V60) 1.03.06, J Le Good (LV60) 1.17.03.
WALCHSEE (AUSTRIA) ETU MIDDLE DISTANCE EUROPEAN TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS (Swim:1.9km, Bike: 90km, Run: 21km)
Witney: P Mustard 4.50.32 (30.46, 2.31.13, 1.44.21), S Covell (V40) 4.55.18 (32.50, 2.40.47, 1.36.30).
ABINGDON PARKRUN
Abingdon: 7 C Whitehead 19.48, 12 C Walters (V50) 20.02pb, 15 C Lee 20.07pb, 16 R Kembleton (V45) 20.13, 18 J Bones 20.27, 20 M Livingstone-Learmonth 20.33, 27 L Coulson (LV40) 20.58, 29 C Pierre 21.11, 33 S Dudgeon (LV35) 21.41, 44 T Scott-Langley 22.24, 46 C Sharpe (V40) 22.34, 55 C Morgan (JM10) 23.17pb, 56 D Morgan (V40) 23.18pb, 59 G Wiggins 23.22, 71 I Berry (JM11-14) 23.48, 95 N-J Steinke (LV35) 24.44, 99 S Tumelaire (LV45) 25.05, 104 J Newton (V40) 25.16, 105 C Scott-Langley (LV35) 25.16, 122 G Pennington (JW15-17) 26.15, 134 C Kembleton (LV35) 26.48, 137 M Wilson (V55) 26.56, 139 E Woosey-Griffin (LV40) 27.09, 147 A Newton (JM11-14) 27.30, 148 A Muir (JW10) 27.33pb, 150 A Muir (V40) 27.39, 161 C Penton (V50) 28.01, 165 G Sinclair (LV40) 28.16, 166 T Francis (V55) 28.17, 175 P Wilson (LV55) 28.30, 195 M Jefferies (LV55) 29.22, 196 A Moger (LV55) 29.23, 197 H Nash (LV50) 29.24, 201 H Bower (LV35) 29.39, 218 R Fernandez (JW11-14) 30.23, 224 J Styles (V50) 30.50, 243 L Hamilton (LV55) 31.43, 244 S Wade (LV45) 31.54, 258 F Topp (LV45) 33.19, 263 H White (LV40) 33.29, 295 E Moore (LV50) 36.57, 303 D Heller (LV75) 37.59, 304 E Heller (V80) 38.23, 306 G Bartley (V50) 39.12.
OXFORD PARKRUN
Abingdon: 51 D Bedlington (V45) 21.59pb, 164 H Burton (LV35) 28.33.
Witney: 45 G Le Good (1st V60) 20.55, 54 S Howard (SL) 22.14, 168 J Le Good (1st LV60) 28.47, 197 H West (2nd LV60), 210 E Howard (JL11) 31.26.
DIDCOT PARKRUN
Abingdon: 5 K Francis (JM11-14) 19.31, 19 A Francis (V45) 21.16, 86 D Roberts (V50) 27.51.
HARCOURT HILL PARKRUN
Witney: 45 S Rhodes (V45) 23.45.
READING PARKRUN
Abingdon: 106 B Darwent (JW11-14) 23.13, 133 M Darwent (JW15-17) 24.15.
BROCKWELL PARKRUN, HERNE HILL
Abingdon: 20 J Miller 19.38pb.
PLYMVALLEY PARKRUN
Abingdon: 2 M Deering 18.57.
NEWBURY PARKRUN
Abingdon: 23 D Richards (V55) 20.49.
KESWICK PARKRUN
Abingdon: 76 A Dawkins (V60) 27.57, 79 K Pulford (LV60) 28.05.
HEREFORD PARKRUN
Abingdon: 11 S Lackman (SL) 19.56.
PENROSE PARKRUN
Abingdon: 28 A Pixton (V50) 21.56.
RUSHMERE PARKRUN
Abingdon: 3 P Keating 19.30.
CRYSTAL PALACE PARKRUN
Witney: 10 S Le Good 19.51, S Green (SL) 22.58.
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