Simon Fisher led home the pack when Abingdon Amblers held their annual club half marathon at Wootton.

Braving freezing weather conditions, Fisher won the race in 1hr 24mins 44secs.

Nic Hamilton was third to win the vet 40 category, while Sarah Matthews was first lady across the line in 1.39.46.

First in the vet 40 ladies’ category was Trish Wilson, while Rob Taylor won the trophy for most improved performance as he took nearly nine minutes off his time from 12 months ago.

RESULTS

(top 20, senior men unless stated)

1 S Fisher 1.24.44, 2 P Egerton 1.25.28, 3 N Hamilton (1st V40) 1.31.21, 4 J Moore (2nd V40) 1.33.56, 5 J Oliver (3rd V40) 1.37.05, 6 J Wigmore (V40) 1.38.13, 7 M Juffkins (V40) 1.38.17, 8 D Berger (V40) 1.38.26, 9 J Bones 1.38.37, 10 R Webster 1.38.50, 11 S Matthews (1st SL) 1.39.46, 12 S Smith (V40) 1.44.21, 13 R Langton (V60) 1.44.29, 14 D Parsons 1.47.01, 15 T Wilson (1st LV40) 1.48.15, 16 S Convers-Reignier (V40) 1.48.29, 17 I Ramsell (V40) 1.50.12, 18 R Taylor 1.50.38, 19 S Twinn (V40) 1.53.05, 20 G Robinson (LV40) 1.59.39.

OTHER RESULTS

HOOKY CHRISTMAS CANTER

Headington RR: 36 S Howard (2nd SL) 53.03, 66 A Sulley 58.00.