Sophie Carter was back among the leading ladies just eight weeks after giving birth as Woodstock Harriers shone at the Hanney 5.
Woodstock’s Carter finis-hed third in the female event at the five-mile road race, having had her second child, Ethan, in August.
James Bolton (Woodstock) took advantage of long-time leader Dan Hamilton’s (Abin-gdon) late fade to win the men’s title.
Bolton led Harriers to the men’s team title, backed up by Dave Cantwell, Kevin Game and Bryan Vaughan With Rachel Masser coming second, ahead of Carter, and Jess Webb fifth, Woodstock were empahtic winners of the ladies’ team prize.
Bolton clocked 25mins 47secs for victory, while Masser, who set a new vet 35 club record with 30.28, and Carter (30.37) came behind ladies’ winner Kate Jacobs (Swindon Harriers), who recorded 30.17.
Carter said: “Ethan was born eight weeks ago and my training has mainly been with him since my husband has been posted to Afghanistan since June this year.
“It was quite apt that he was in the photo.”
Eynsham Road Runner Mark Tyrell was fifth man home in 27.57, while Denise Bridges set a vet 35 ladies’ club record in 33.17.
RESULTS ROUND-UP
(senior men unless stated)
KIELDER MARATHON
Eynsham RR: S Walker 3.38.57 pb.
BLENHEIM HALF-MARATHON
Eynsham RR: K Dawson 1.32.49, K Kavanagh (V50) 1.51.18, S Burrough (SL) 1.53.05, A Bain 2.08.49, J Kavanagh (LV55) 2.14.46, H Brice (SL) 2.16.50, T Hale 2.16.50, S Inwood (SL) 2.37.27.
HANNEY 5
Eynsham RR: M Tyrrell 27.57 pb, G Bridges (V40) 30.10 pb, M Schofield (V40) 33.12 pb, D Bridges (LV35) 33.17, G Ferrier (LV35) 35.03, J Marks (V50) 35.05, S Butler (V40) 35.39 pb, T Whitlock (V50) 36.42, H Morris (V50) 39.19, M Johnson (V50) 40.57, P Creasey (V60) 41.43, T Lawfull (LV35) 41.48, J Larbalestier (LV55) 42.28, L Poole (V60) 44.37, E Butler (LV45) 45.26 pb, G Morris (LV45) 48.31, S Jinks (LV65) 59.53.
Woodstock H: 1 J Bolton (V40) 25.47, 6 D Cantwell (3rd V40) 28.04, 11 K Game (29.05), 17 B Vaughan (2nd V60) 30.07, 18 R Linnell (V40) 30.09, 24 R Masser (LV35) 30.28, 28 S Carter (SL) 30.37, 32 R Bradley (V40) 31.06, 35 J Webb (SL) 31.25, 57 P Brackett (V50) 34.21, 58 J Harrison (2nd JM) 34.24, 69 A Harrison (V40) 35.29, 70 S Cantwell (LV35) 35.32, 95 L Clarke (LV35) 37.37 pb, 117 Z White (LV35) 39.43, 123 V Berryman-Bousquet (LV35) 40.48 pb.
ROYAL PARKS HALF MARATHON
Witney RR: S Green (LV35) 1.37.38.
BOURNEMOUTH HALF MARATHON
Witney RR: M Helene Kite (LV45) 2.07.00.
CRICKLADE HALF MARATHON
Witney RR: G Mackay (V40) 1.42.31.
OXFORD PARKRUN
Witney RR: K Hennessy 19.15.
Woodstock H: 36 C Phillips (1st LV45) 22.23, 51 L Clarke (2nd LV40) 23.41, 72 A Clarke (3rd JW15) 25.43.
ABINGDON PARKRUN
Witney RR: W Downey 21.45, M Paterson (LV35) 32.11, H Makins (LV35) 38.24.
READING PARKRUN
Woodstock H: S Briggs (2nd LV55) 24.55.
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