BRISTOL & West AC’s Dan Woolford raced to victory in the Foxtrot 5 miles road race, just holding off Allister Sheffield by four seconds as both men finished well clear of the 215-strong field. Bitton Road Runners’ Wayne Ellis also made the top ten while clubmate Terry Welch was top veteran over 60.
Foxtrot 5 miles road race, nr Melksham, Wiltshire – men: 1 Dan Woolford (B&W) 26:31; 2 Allister Sheffield (unatt) 26:35; 3 Mike Towler (AVR) 28:29; 4 Matt Marshall (Chipp) 28:38; 5 Paul Gillham (Chipp) 28:41; 6 Bart Thomas (Chipp) 28:57; 7 Ian Smith (Stubb Gn, M40) 29:03; 8 Wayne Ellis (Bitt RR) 29:05. M50: Paul Dodd (Chipp) 29:07. M60: Terry Welch (Bitt RR) 32:32.
Women: 1 Laura Parsonage (TBAC) 29:50; 2 Michelle Maxwell (Chipp, W35) 31:12; 3 Debbie Jones (Chipp) 33:08. 215 finishers