Woodgate triumphs at 10km

The new one-lap course going through the grounds of Luton Hoo and returning on the Harpenden to Luton cycleway proved tough but popular with 166 finishers.

Daniel Woodgate (Luton AC) took his second victory in the series finishing in 33.17mins, well clear of Will Green (Serpentine Running Club) in 35.07mins and Matthew Salt (Dacorum and Tring) in 35.25mins.

In the age group categories the winners were Mark Vaughan V40, David Green (Harpenden Arrows) V50, Keith McLellan (Luton AC) V55, Jeff Dowsett (Stopsley Striders) V60, Tim O’Leary V65, Mike Gallagher V70 and PJ Hough (Stopsley) V75.

Christine Lathwell (Luton AC) was the clear victor in the ladies race in 42.40mins, with Elizabeth Rollinson (Stopsley Striders) second in 44.31mins and Catriona Davis third in 46.17mins.

Louise Crosby (Harpenden Arrows) was the first V50, Sandra Brown (Fittlite) won the V55 and Georgie Hamilton (Harpenden Arrows) was first V60.

Woodgate won the overall series with Peter Mackrell (Leighton Buzzard AC) second and Green third, while Lathwell won the ladies section from Rollinson and Crosby.

The veteran catogories were won by Nick Jones (Ampthill & Flitwick), V45, Jerry Pillinger (Bedford Harriers), V55, and Dowsett, V60.

Dianne Blackmore (Stopsley) won the V50 section and Margaret de Winter (Dunstable Road Runners) the V55 category.

For full results and photos see the News/Gazette.