OXFORDSHIRE runners turned out in force for match four of the Chiltern Cross Country League at Keysoe, near Bedford.

Participants had to battle a course at the College Equestrian Centre that was muddy even before last Saturday’s events.

Duncan Lawrence, of Headington Road Runners, led the Oxfordshire contingent home, crossing the line in 38mins 40secs as he finished 30th.

Oxford City AC’s Shun Watanabe was not far behind in 48th, stopping the clock at 39.44.

Headington member Fergus Campbell also performed impressively and was the first V50 to finish, his time of 40.28 enough for 55th overall.

Teammate Christopher Woodruff was the second V60 across the line and 178th overall in a time of 46.31.

The top four positions were locked out by Bedford and County AC members, with Matt Bergin winning in 34.55.

In the women’s race, Faye Sharpley led the way for the county.

The Thame Runners member was 23rd overall in 26.03.

Helen Turley, of Headington Road Runners, was the first LV65 across the line, stopping the clock at 30.20 to finish in 114th position.

Melanie Wilkins, of Wycombe Phoenix, won the women’s race in 22.56.

Bicester AC’s Elsie Jacobs finished sixth in the under 11 girls’ race and is now third in the overall standings.

Teammate Owen Stocker achieved his highest finish of seventh in the under 13 boys’ event to put him fourth in the table.

SUBMITTED CLUB RESULTS

Chiltern Cross Country League, match four

Men's

Bicester AC: 321 A Critchley 57.35.

Headington: 30 D Lawrence 38.40, 55 F Campbell (V50) 40.28, 106 J Fenning 43.08, 107 R Skilbeck (V40) 43.08, 131 K Lowies (V50) 44.14, 151 D Bremner 45.06, 174 D Simpson (V50) 46.22, 178 C Woodruff (V60) 46.31, 202 R Thetford (V50) 48.02, 214 M Badat 48.41.

Witney Road Runners: 89 L Edwards 42.28, 90 M Lock 42.30, 327 S Roberts (V50) 58.14.

Women's

Bicester AC: 229 E Benfield 42.00.

Headington: 40 A Johnson 27.09, 82 Y Morris (LV45) 28.56, 114 H Turley (LV65) 30.20, 116 K Ratter 30.25, 166 S Harding-Brown (LV45) 33.01, 228 S Leach (LV45) 40.47.

Witney Road Runners: 21 C Mulcahy (V40) 39.47, 107 P Ainslie (V50) 47.15, 158 A Green 50.11, 268 J Green (V50) 56.11, 279 S Mackie (LV60) 56.54, 300 S Christie (VF50) 58.25.

Under 15 boys'

Bicester AC: 36 B Groves 15.42.

Under 15 girls'

Bicester AC: 14 J Critchley 15.46.

Under 13 boys'

Bicester AC: 7 O Stocker, 36 J Smith.

Under 11 girls'

Bicester AC: 6 E Jacobs 8.03, 42 A Busby 9.27.

Woodcote 10k

Abingdon: 39 T Ball (V40) 41.50, 52 A Muir (V40) 42.54, 57 T Wilson 43.08, 62 S Wade (V50) 43.25, 69 D Richards (V60) 43.53, 72 L Shelton (SL) 44.09, 101 M Lewy (V50) 47.02, 133 J Oliver (V60) 48.39, 151 D Morgan (V40) 49.53, 155 D Adams (V50) 49.45, 156 S Cozens (LV50) 50.08, 172 G Wiggins (V40) 50.50, 178 J Wigmore (V60) 51.18, 185 T Foxall 51.20, 203 D Smyth 52.16, 208 C Roberts (LV50) 52.52,

211 C Lyon (LV40) 52.39, 213 J Pennington (LV50) 53.00, 219 W Millatt (LV60) 53.21, 249 A Francis-Brewerton 54.43, 283 C Warren (LV40) 57.09, 284 M Durham (LV40) 57.13, 334 T Francis (LV60) 1.01.11, 342 N Blatchford (LV60) 1.01.47, 348 S Sadler (LV60) 1.02.47, 358 1.03.20 P Wilson (LV60) 1.02.47, 373 F Topp (LV50) 1.05.35, 377 A Durham (V40) 1.05.49, 383 J Howard (LV60) 1.07.01, 392 S Wade (LV50) 1.10.57, 407 E Moore (LV50) 1.18.46.

Kidlington: 214 W Bunce (V60) 52.55.

Rough 'n' Tumble, Pewsey

Bicester Triathlon Club: D Gilbert 2.36.51.

Witney Road Runners: 125 A Lane (V60) 1.37.51, 138 R Stanley-Evans (LV40) 1.39.37, 142 J Hewlett (LV20) 1.39.58, 200 P Molyneaux (V60) 1.47.05, 298 M Cassidy (LV40) 1.58.42, 336 P Rusby (V50) 2.04.43.