WITHAM Running Club made a strong start to its cross-country season despite fielding a depleted squad.
The men finished fourth and the women fifth among 230 runners, putting Witham fourth overall in Pool A at Gosfield.
Steven Wherrett led Witham home in seventh, followed by Chris Pugh in 13th, Jamie Davidson in 24th, Richard Joisce in 26th, Simon Gill in 40th, Harry Solomon in 41st, Ian Cuthbert in 45th and Andrew Notley in 47th.
Sally Hoyle led the women in fourth, followed by Nadia McLeod in 26th, Sian Tate in 37th and Amy Eyo in 56th.
David Kelly won the MV70 category and Colin Short topped MV75.
At the Frankfurt Marathon, William Radley ran in (2:34:23), while Giles Sowerby improved his best by seven minutes with (2:49:14).
Irena Ashdown set a personal best of (4:04:02) at the Venice Marathon.
Lee Tooey completed Valencia Half Marathon in (1:44:23).
In the windy Duxford Dash 10K, supervet Ross Silverton recorded (1:06:28).
Adam Regan won the Chalfont Park trail event in (4:36:33), continuing his one-marathon-a-month quest.
Witham runners also appeared at 13 parkrun venues, with 35 runners taking part.
Giles Sowerby ran in (23:50) in Germany, while in Poland Louise Darcey ran in (27:58) and John Sutcliffe ran in (28:01).
At Maldon, personal bests came from Sally Hoyle in (21:24), Alan Cutler in (24:36) and Claire Lucas in (24:40), while Louis Kitchener ran in (20:06) in Dorset.
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