BICESTER AC’S Ben West broke the four-minute barrier in the 1,500m for the first time at the BMC Grand Prix in Watford.

The under 20 runner posted 3mins 57.78secs to finish fourth in the F race.

Bicester were in action at the Sandra Lake Memorial meeting at Horspath, where performances were converted into star awards – five being the top.

Under 15 Samuel Rayson earned top marks for his 222 points, setting pbs in the 80m hurdles, long jump and shot.

Hollie Offord and Isla Bohannon also achieved five stars.

Under 12 Offord recorded 3.89m in the long jump as well as putting in strong performances in the 70m hurdles and 200m.

Bohannon set pbs of 14.15secs in the under 13 100m and 13.67 in the 70m hurdles.

Amber Parker won four stars with 25.98 in the under 15 discus and 9.10 in the shot.

In the under 14 boys age group, Michael Cadle, who set pbs in the high jump and 200m, and Ben Groves earned four stars.

Other four-star performers were Freya McGinlay (U13), Isabelle Webb, Jessica Garside (both U11), Annie Rose Willis (U10), Katie Groves (U12), Kyle Rayson (U11) and Django La Porter (U12).

Meanwhile, Abingdon AC’s Paul Hughes earned victory at the second race of the Sri Chinmoy Series in Oxford.

Clubmate Chloe Ridewood was the first lady home in 11th overall.

Three Abingdon runners took on the London to Brighton 100k challenge.

Grace Robinson and Inge Dornan finished fourth and sixth respectively in the two-day event.

Julia Wiblin opted for the one-day challenge, coming home in just under 20 hours.

Elsewhere, Rachel Stanley-Evans enjoyed a successful weekend when winning the Boddington 50k.

The Witney RR member triumphed in 4hrs 22mins 23secs.

In the 10k event, clubmate Brian Moore was the first vet 50 home as he finished second overall.

Will Downey crossed fourth, with Alice Parsons the second senior lady home.

RESULTS

(senior men unless stated)

SRI CHINMOY 3 MILE

Abingdon AC: 1 P Hughes 15.31pb, 5 P Akrill (2nd V40) 17.09pb, 7 C Weir 17.37, 10 G Wallace (2nd V50) 18.00, 11 C Ridewood (1st U20W) 18.08pb, 15 M Lewy (V50) 18.53, 21 T Clarke (V40) 19.52pb, 24 P Stepney (V50) 20.14, 25 D Richards (1st V60) 20.22, 31 J Newton (V40) 21.05pb, 33 A Muir (V40) 21.14, 34 B Hedges 21.29pb, 35 M Walker 21.41, 39 J Wigmore (V60) 22.05, 41 T Foxall 22.10, 42 J Swarbrick (3rd SL) 22.20, 46 S Watton (V40) 22.41pb, 47 W Millatt (2nd LV60) 22.42pb, 50 A Waldock (SL) 23.18, 51 S Cozens (LV40) 23.21, 53 C Roberts (1st LV50) 23.32, 54 B Compton (LV40) 23.33, 55 S Egerton (2nd LV50) 24.05pb, 56 J Pennington (3rd LV50) 24.18, 57 J McGowan (2nd V60) 24.21, 58 F Long (LV40) 24.22, 59 M Shepley (3rd V50) 24.30, 60 H Bower (SL) 24.41pb, 61 T Francis (V60) 24.43, 62 M Hamilton (LV50) 24.46pb, 66 M Durham (LV40) 25.36, 67 J Styles (V50) 25.49, 68 J Fellows (SL) 26.03, 70 B Kirk (LV40) 26.29, 71 N Brock (LV40) 27.32, 73 B Evans (2nd V70) 28.58, 74 E Moore (LV50) 31.07.

Witney RR: 3 M Lock 16.42, 20 D Wymer 19.40, 32 S Howard (2nd LV40) 21.09, 43 H Howard (2nd JL) 22.25, 72 I Fowler (V50) 28.04.

EDINBURGH MARATHON FESTIVAL

Witney RR – 5k: 38 D Wymer (V35) 21.30. 10k: 991 J McCormac (V65) 56.29, 1936 T Wymer (LV35) 1.04.56pb, 1943 R Lally (LV35) 1.05.01. Half marathon: 454 P Ainslie (V55) 1.30.50, 658 L Smith (LV45) 1.33.46, 1024 J Hewlett (SL) 1.37.51pb, 1917 L Holland (LV45) 1.44.44pb, 5943 D Burkett (LV55) 2.05.48pb, 6308 S Christie (LV55) 2.07.42, 8997 J Horsman (SL) 2.27.52pb, 9196 I Fowler (V50) 2.30.11. Marathon: 28 S Upton 2.44.15pb, 603 C Gibbin (V45) 3.18.46pb, 790 T Clarke (V45) 3.24.26pb, 1541 A Rendell 3.40.37, 3816 C Morley (LV50) 4.15.01pb, 4200 N Morley (V45) 4.20.56, 4532 J Whelan (V60) 4.26.07.

BODDINGTON 10K

Witney RR: 2 B Moore (1st V50) 41.36, 4 W Downey 42.35, 9 A Parsons (2nd SL, 3rd lady overall) 45.03, 13 S Rhodes (3rd V40) 46.47, 21 L Rhodes (3rd LV40) 50.19.

BODDINGTON 50K

Witney RR: 1 R Stanley-Evans (LV40) 4.22.23.

VITALITY LONDON 10K

Abingdon AC: 227 H Read 34.39, 669 C Parker (U23W) 39.05, 819 J Owens (V45) 40.07, 886 C Pierre (U23M) 40.37, 995 A Steeper 41.17, 2206 D Morgan (V40) 46.18, 3225 M Shayler 49.22, 3378 S Burnett (V60) 49.43, 3522 S Tumelaire (LV50) 50.04, 7324 F Cobb (SL) 58.33, 10135 E Moore (LV50) 1.05.12.

BMC REGIONAL RACES – TIPTON

Abingdon AC – 1500m – Race D: 4 O Martin (U15G) 4.57.53 .

LONDON TO BRIGHTON 100K

Abingdon AC: 246 J Wiblin (LV45) 19.56.09.

LONDON TO BRIGHTON 100K – TWO DAY CHALLENGE

Abingdon AC: 4 G Robinson (2nd LV45) 14.28.08, 6 I Dornan (LV35) 14.52.37.

BRUSSELS 20K

Abingdon AC: 27069 J Styles (V50) 2.31.45, 27071 M Hamilton (LV50) 2.31.46.

WESTMINSTER MILE

Abingdon AC – U13G: 5 O Martin 5.26. Family Mile: 61 C Morgan (U11B) 6.07, 320 S Morgan (U9B) 7.11, 323 D Morgan (V40) 7.11.

OXFORD PARKRUN

Witney RR: 58 G Le Good (3rd V65) 22.01.

TORBAY VELOPARK PARKRUN

Witney RR: 59 R Redford (V45) 22.46.

BOSTON PARKRUN

Witney RR: 22 R Clark (1st SL30) 23.45.

WOLVERHAMPTON PARKRUN

Witney RR: 13 C Hodnett (2nd S30) 19.56.

BRYN BACH PARKRUN

Witney RR: 70 B Jones (JL11) 25.46.

CATTON PARKRUN

Witney RR: 14 R Green (1st V50-54) 19.33pb.

FELL FOOT PARKRUN

Witney RR: 24 S Upton (2nd S25) 21.07.

WITNEY PARKRUN

Witney RR: 1 M Lock (S18) 19.42, 3 F Howard (1st V40) 20.47, 5 C Ellis (2nd V40) 20.57pb, 17 S Howard (2nd LV40) 23.24, 21 C Miles (3rd S30) 23.48pb, 24 J Wright (1st LV35) 24.44, 46 A Whitham (3rd SL25) 27.26pb, 63 J Le Good (1st LV60) 29.05, 84 T Standard (S25) 30.50, 112 P Taylor (V35) 35.23, 137 M Crabbe (V65) 50.15.