PAUL Fernandez produced a superb display at the Virgin Money London Marathon.
The Abingdon AC athlete finished an impressive 16th in the vet 45 category as he crossed 318th overall in 2hrs 38mins 15secs.
Witney RR members also impressed around the capital.
Stephen Young was their first runner home in 2.55.02, while Isobel Stubbs shattered her personal best by 21 minutes with 3.16.46.
Dave Basham set an Alchester AC club record for the vet 70 age category when reaching the finish line in 4.25.00.
Abingdon youngsters Isabelle and Olivia Martin shone in the Mini London Marathon.
Isabelle finished second in the under 13 girls’ race, while Olivia was fourth in the under 15 event.
Meanwhile, Bicester AC’s Samuel Rayson won the under 15 boys’ 80m hurdles and high jump in the first round of the UK Development League.
His brother Kyle triumphed in the under 13 75m hurdles in the Midlands 1C match at Tipton.
Lily Honour also tasted success in the under 15 girls’ javelin as Bicester finished fifth.
LATEST RESULTS
(senior men unless stated)
LONDON MARATHON
Abingdon AC: 318 P Fernandez (V45) 2.38.15, 2133 M Deering (V40) 2.59.19, 3992 G Hermitage (V40) 3.14.48, 4175 T Coney (V40) 3.16.04, 4309 J Moore (V55) 3.17.05, 4418 M Lewy (V55) 3.17.52, 5873 L McGill (LV40) 3.26.20, 6461 S Dudgeon (LV40) 3.28.55, 6461 M Livingstone-Learmonth (V40) 3.28.55, 7327 A Muir (V40) 3.32.45, 8171 F Betts (LV45) 3.36.26, 10049 M Walker 3.44.14, 11931 S Wade (V50) 3.51.23, 13158 J Swarbrick (SL) 3.55.32, 16550 L Bray (SL) 4.06.45, 22155 J Remmington (LV45) 4.28.04, 27316 S Watton (V45) 4.48.02, 28456 F Long (LV40) 4.52.32.
Alchester AC: I Hunter 3.02.17, N Haynes 3.31.46, N Lawrence 3.36.37, W Hunter 4.04.12, D Basham 4.25.00, K Andrews 5.09.44, E Willcox 5.32.55.
Bicester Tri: G James 3.05.18, C Mackie 3.12.26, D Cole 3.56.34, E Doherty 4.14.39.
Eynsham RR: 3969 L McAllister (LV35) 3.14.38, 11268 A Egan (V50) 3.49.07, 17500 O Hughes (V40) 4.10.36, 29802 J Bishop (LV45) 4.57.55, 29805 E Bishop (SL) 4.57.55.
Kidlington RC: 9093 K Webster (LV35) 3.40.16, 10023 N Holford (LV50) 3.44.08, 10990 L Tapper Howe (LV45) 3.48.07, 14081 A Duffy ( V45) 3.58.08, 19945 R Jeacock (LV45) 4.20.06, 22522 J Ruddick (V40) 4.29.25.
White Horse Harriers: 3531 C Mowforth 3.11.41, 5660 S Leech 3.25.10, 8323 R Burgess 3.37.10.
Witney RR: 1515 S Young 2.55.02, 3502 J Clark 3.11.33, 4158 G Ferris (V50) 3.15.57, 4272 I Stubbs (SL) 3.16.46pb, 6528 L Davies (SL) 3.29.09, 7016 L Butler (LV40) 3.31.11, 8578 L Smith (LV45) 3.38.16, 8853 A Church (V55) 3.39.21, 8915 B Moore (V55) 3.39.34, 10759 A Parsons (SL) 3.47.06, 11486 B Rendell 3.49.49, 11682 L Harris (LV45) 3.50.32, 12573 H Smith (LV50) 3.53.40, 14989 L Holland (LV45) 4.00.38, 16791 J Wright (SL) 4.07.43, 20577 J Hackney 4.22.35, 32345 N Gibson (LV50) 5.11.13.
MINI LONDON MARATHON
Abingdon AC – Girls – Under 13: 2 I Martin 17.20. Under 15: 4 O Martin 17.13.
BLENHEIM 7KM
Alchester AC: A Hind 39.28, J Pringle 54.58.
Witney RR: 6 W Downey 29.14, 49 C Bailey (V50) 34.37pb, 89 H Train (3rd LV35) 36.24, 69 S Bartington (LV35) 41.09.
RUN THE CLAYDONS
Alchester AC: M Thatcher 45.12, S Sangar 58.25, S Bowen 1.01.35.
Bicester Tri: K Lowe 1.17.57, S Harrison 1.17.57.
Kidlington RC: 38 A Finnigan (LV35) 52.53, 95 W Bunce (V60) 59.59, 130 M Search (V60) 1.04.18.
BLACKPOOL MARATHON
Alchester AC: 18 J Wright 3.13.23.
SHAKESPEARE HALF MARATHON
Abingdon AC: M Hamilton (V40) 2.24.20, J Styles 2.24.21.
Eynsham RR: 130 N Sheard (V50) 3.36.26, 195 N Clark (V50) 3.51.01.
White Horse Harriers: S Bell 1.56.31.
NATIONAL 10K RACE WALK
Abingdon AC: 35 N Blatchford (LV70) 68.48, 38 J Howard (LV60) 69.50.
HIGHLAND FLING ULTRA MARATHON 53 MILES
Witney RR: 382 T Standard 12.25.00.
WITNEY PARKRUN
Witney RR: 2 M Lock (1st S20) 18.22pb, 4 T Lock (2nd V50) 19.33, 6 L Edwards (1st J15) 19.58, 15 F Howard (2nd V45) 21.49, 21 G Le Good (1st V65) 22.18, 22 H Howard (1st JL15) 22.26pb, 27 J Field (V45) 22.41pb, 30 M Mason (1st LV45) 22.55, 35 C Ellis (3rd V40) 23.07, 37 B Jones (1st JL11) 23.29, 43 P Sherwood (V45) 23.56, 50 G Hunter (2nd V55) 24.20, 53 R Redford (V45) 24.47, 62 B Godwood (V45) 25.17, 74 C Hudson (2nd J10) 25.43, 76 K Webb (1st SL20) 25.46pb, 77 A Flory (2nd LV45) 25.46pb, 83 E Howard (2nd JL15) 26.29, 102 G Sherwood (LV45) 27.41, 105 D Wymer (V35) 27.52, 108 J Le Good (1st LV65) 28.07, 138 A Thomas (LV40) 30.31, 149 J Colbeck-McKinnon (2nd LV50) 31.56, 209 T Wymer (LV35) 37.53, 218 S Reeve (LV45) 41.02.
ASHTON COURT PARKRUN
Witney RR: 112 A Green (S25) 25.45pb.
OXFORD PARKRUN
Witney RR: 116 S Welch (V35) 24.17.
HARCOURT HILL PARKRUN
Witney RR: 1 T Jones (V40) 17.23, 46 R Clark (1st SL30) 24.35, 118 L Bailey (SL25) 34.00.
JERSEY FARM PARKRUN
Witney RR: 1 S Upton (S25) 17.42, 141 J Upton (SL25) 32.00.
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