WOODSTOCK Harrier Brian O’Connor led his teammates to second place at the Highworth Half Marathon on Sun-day.

O’Connor finished an impressive third in 1hr 17mins 54secs.

Kevin Game amd James Bolton also came home in the top ten, Game clocking 1.19.41 and Bolton 1.20.31.

White Horse Harriers were also out in force, with 17 runners from the Wantage-based club completing the hilly 13.1-mile course.

First Harrier home was Paul Jegou, who was fourth despite an attack of cramp at the ten-mile mark. Close behind in fifth was veteran Tim Hughes, who stormed through the field in the later stages of the race.

Jason Cooke and Dan Peace were 26th and 27th respectively, while Lucia Sin-ger, in 78th place, completed the scoring team, who finished in fourth place.

Eynsham Roadrunners’ team were 11th, led home by Robert Storey, who finished 19th in 1.22.32.

RESULTS

HIGHWORTH HALF MARATHON

Eynsham RR: 19 R Storey 1.22.32, 46 D Ferrier 1.32.21, 50 G Bridges 1.32.45, 73 K Dawson 1.38.34, 83 N Sheard 1.41.35, 85 D Bridges 1.41.58, 86 H Morris 1.42.25, 89 N Leach 1.43.24, 103 K Williamson 1.47.04, 115 A Currie 1.52.09.

White Horse Harriers: 4 P Jegou 1hr 18mins 39secs; 5 T Hughes 1.19.0, 26 Jn Cooke 1.25.30, 27 D Peace 1.25.35, 31 J Peake 1.27.8, 65 S Leech 1.36.30, 75 M Smith 1.39.02, 77 G Wiggins 1.39. 45, 78 L Singer 1.39.52, 96 H Owen 1.45.27, 107 D Stringfellow 1.48.30, 108 R Burgess 1.49.05, 109 S Bailey 1.49.50, 110 J Smeddle 1.49.51, 125 C Hazell 2.0.42, 128 N Portsmouth 2.5.32, 130 J McCabe 2.12.49.

Woodstock Harriers: 3 B O’Connor 1.17.54, 7 K Game 1.19.41, 9 J Bolton 1.20.31, 18 D Cantwell 1.22.12, 24 B Vaughan 1.24.24, 36 J Stewart 1.28.53, 66 R Bosnell 1.36.42, 70 S Cantwell 1.37.19, 113 K Adams 1.50.10.