Oz Ellis, of Abingdon Amblers, won the Cotswold Classic road race in Witney and in so doing, captured the Oxfordshire AA ten-mile county championship.

Ellis pipped Woodstock Harrier James Bolton by two seconds to cross the line in 56mins 5secs.

Woodstock’s quartet of Bolton, Kevin Game, Brian O’Connor and David Cantwell won the county team championship, ahead of Alchester and Abingdon.

O’Connor pipped Cantwell to the county vet 40 crown.

Witney Roadrunner Nikki Smith was first woman home in 1.01.51, while Woodstock’s Sophie Carter (1.02.27) was ladies’ county champion.

Jennifer McBain, second in the Oxon ladies’ championship, led Alchester to the county team title, with Sarah Rendell and Liz Grolimund completing their line-up.

Woodstock were the second team.

  • OXFORD City’s Aaron Burgess won the inaugural Pangbourne Multi-terrain 10k after a thrilling finish.

Burgess held off Tom Whately by one second to win in a time of 36mins 19secs.