ALCHESTER’S Jenny McBain was in dominant form as she cruised to victory in the women’s race at the Woodstock 12.

More than 200 runners took part in the annual event, held in the grounds of Blenheim Park, and McBain was a class apart.

In near perfect condition, McBain crossed the line in 1hr 18mins 42secs, finishing more than three minutes clear of Chiltern Harrier Sarah Quantrill, who clocked 1.22.05.

Elsewhere in the ladies’ race, Sarah Rendell (Alchester) won the vet 35 ladies’ crown in 1.25.51, while Wigan’s Jacqui Jones took the vet 45 honours in 1.30.33.

Eynsham Roadrunner Kate Williamson took the prize in the vet 55 category, clocking 1.39.59.

John Morrissey (Wigan Phoenix) emerged victorious in a thrilling men’s race.

It quickly developed into a close contest between Morrissey, Steve Male (Oxford City) and ultra marathon specialist Paul Fernandez (Abingdon).

In the end, Morrissey had just too much for the local athletes as he clocked 1hr 8mins 6secs to take victory.

Male recorded 1.08.17 for second, while Fernandez was third in 1.08.46.

James Bolton led home the host club’s contingent in fourth place, clocking 1.09.47.

It was an Oxford City clean sweep in the age group categories.

Male took the vet 40 honours, while Pete Gray won the vet 50 crown in 1.19.46.

Dave Parsons completed City’s successess, winning the vet 60 division in 1.21.36.

RESULTS

(top 20, senior men unless stated)

1 J Morrissey (Wigan Phoenix) 1.08.06, 2 S Male (Oxford C, V40) 1.08.17, 3 P Fernandez (Abingdon) 1.08.46, 4 J Bolton (Woodstock H) 1.09.47, 5 P Jegou (WHH) 1.10.39, 6 J Atyeo (Oxford C, V40) 1.12.20, 7 T Murphy (unattached) 1.13.26, 8 B O’Connor (Woodstock H) 1.13.38, 9 T Pilkington (Wigan Phoenix) 1.14.02, 10 P Darbyshire (Wigan Phoenix, V40) 1.14.37, 11 C Payne (Reading RR) 1.14.48, 12 D Cantwell (Woodstock H, V40) 1.15.12, 13 A Muir (Newbury) 1.15.27, 14 P Allen (Tring RC, V40) 1.15.47, 15 P Wileman (unattached) 1.16.36, 16 K Game (Woodstock H) 1.17.04, 17 M Rogers (Wigan Phoenix, V40) 1.17.19, 18 H Price (Woodstock H) 1.17.45, 19 J Thompson (unattached) 1.18.21, 20 S O’Gorman (Alchester) 1.18.35.

OXFORDSHIRE CLUB RESULTS

Abingdon Amblers: P Fernandez 1.08.46, R Schofield (V50) 1.24.54, S Walters (LV45) 1.39.23, L Redford (LV35) 1.41.50.

Alchester: J Thompson 1.18.21, S O’Gorman (V40) 1.18.35, J McBain (SL) 1.18.42, A Hucker (V40) 1.19.25, J Burgess (V50) 1.20.38, G Warland 1.21.28, S Rendell (LV35) 1.25.51, L Grolimund (SL) 1.27.05, K Hutchings (LV35) 1.32.09, E Colclough (SL) 1.33.28, D Jamieson (V50) 1.43.42, N Cherry (V40) 1.44.28, C McDonnell (LV35) 1.44.57, M Sandford (V40) 1.45.08, P Chipperfield 1.48.55, K Jones (V40) 1.52.50, B Mold (LV45) 2.00.19.

Banbury H: P Bevis (V60) 1.38.28.

Cherwell: V Archer (V40) 1.25.35, R Strachan (V50) 1.30.08, S Strachan (LV35) 1.40.51, J Standen (V50) 1.47.34, S Perkin (V40) 1.47.53, J Roulstone (V50) 1.49.02.

Didcot Runners: L Sedwards (SL) 1.47.03.

Eynsham RR: G Bridges (V40) 1.23.35, K Dawson 1.25.30, N Sheard (V40) 1.26.19, H Morris (V50) 1.36.04, D Bridges (LV35) 1.39.21, K Williamson (LV55) 1.39.59, R Clegg (LV35) 1.57.00.

Headington RR: C Harris (SL) 1.24.45, U Schulz (LV35) 1.26.11, S Howard (LV35) 1.33.57, M Jennings (LV55) 2.02.14.

Hook Norton: T Clarice 1.36.13, D Bunney (V50) 1.42.37, H Williams (V50) 1.44.42, G Hackland (V40) 1.45.02, L Carpenter (LV55) 2.08.38.

Kidlington: M Dilks 1.24.00, R Rouquier (V40) 1.27.32, I Wakefield (V40) 1.31.33, S Evins 1.34.09, W Bunce (V60) 1.41.12, R Grant (V40) 1.48.29, V Russell (LV45) 1.48.44, T Carr (LV45) 1.58.23.

Oxford CIty: S Male (V40) 1.08.17, J Atyeo (V40) 1.10.39, R Webster (V40) 1.19.32, P Gray (V50) 1.19.46, D Parsons 1.21.36, P Kimber (V60) 1.30.33, P Grimsdale (V50) 1.36.43, C Rutland (V60) 1.43.26.

White Horse Harriers: P Jegou 1.10.39, G Wiggins 1.38.15, J Smeddle (V50) 1.42.53, J McCabe (LV35) 1.50.42.

Witney RR: A Giles 1.22.22, D Peace 1.20.08, P Ainslie (V40) 1.32.39, L McArthur (LV35) 1.40.51.

Woodstock H: J Bolton 1.09.47, B O’Connor (V40) 1.13.38, D Cantwell (V40) 1.15.12, K Game 1.17.04, H Price 1.17.45, M Townsend (V40) 1.23.55, A Battye (V50) 1.24.43, P Rayner (V60) 1.27.30, S Cantwell (LV35) 1.28.46, K Steele (LV35) 1.29.50, W Hudson 1.34.16, R Bosnell (LV35) 1.36.13, K Adams 1.45.23, S Hibberd (SL) 2.09.18.

OTHER RESULTS

GREAT NORTH RUN

Abingdon Amblers: N Hamilton 1.28.1, J Moore 1.32.41, L Hamilton 1.58.30, Chris Barrett 2.46.34, T Barrett 2.46.34.

White Horse Harriers: L Fellingham (V60) 1.45.25, A Hutchinson (V55) 1.51.12.

Witney RR: J Gamage 2.08.00.

BIRMINGHAM

CANAL CANTER Woodstock Harriers: P Brackett 3.45.00.