OXFORD University’s David Bruce stormed to victory in a new course record at the Woodstock 12 road race, held in the grounds of Blenheim Park.

Bruce, 26, running for first claim club Highgate Harriers, crossed the line after three undulating circuits in 1hr 6mins 35secs – breaking the previous record of 1.09.03 which was set in 2007, by nearly two and a half minutes.

Oxford City veteran Steve Male finished second and first in the vet 40 category, clocking 1.07.21, while Paul Fernandez (Abingdon) was third in 1.07.49.

Nigel Marley, representing Coventry Godiva, was fourth in 1.08.48, with Woodstock Harrier James Bolton crossing the line fifth in 1.10.04.

The men’s team race turned into a battle royal between Oxford City and Woodstock Harriers.

City took the honours through Male, Julian Richardson (sixth in 1.12.14) and Aaron Burgess (seventh in 1.12.34).

Woodstock’s first three home were Bolton, Dave Cantwell (eighth in 1.13.18) and Brian O’Connor (ninth in 1.13.23).

The women’s race was won by Bourton Roadrunner and former Scottish international Shona Crombie-Hicks.

Crombie-Hicks also recorded a course record, clocking 1.17.47.

Woodstock’s Jess Webb was second overall, winning the senior ladies’ section in 1.19.30.

Liz Grolimund was third in 1.22.42 to help Alchester to the team prize.

RESULTS

(top 20, senior men unless stated)

1 D Bruce (Oxford Uni/Highgate Harriers) 1.06.35, 2 S Male (Oxford C, V40) 1.07.21, 3 P Fernandez (Abingdon) 1.07.49, 4 N Marley (Coventry Godiva) 1.08.47, 5 J Bolton (Woodstock H) 1.10.04, 6 J Richardson (Oxford C, V40) 1.12.14, 7 A Burgess (Oxford C) 1.12.34, 8 D Cantwell (Woodstock H, V40) 1.13.18, 9 B O’Connor (Woodstock H, V40) 1.13.23, 10 M Ineson (Woodstock H) 1.13.45, 11 B Green (Oxford C, V50) 1.14.08, 12 H van Zyl (Oxford C, V50) 1.14.48, 13 K Game (Woodstock H) 1.15.38, 14 J Charlton (unattached, V40) 1.15.55, 15 R Webster (Oxford C, V40) 1.17.20, 16 S Crombie-Hicks (Bourton RR, 1st LV35) 1.17.47, 17 J Nelson (Alchester, V50) 1.17.48, 18 S Pritchard (Banbury H, V40) 1.17.56, 19 M Tune (Swindon H, V40) 1.18.00, 20 P Darbyshire (Wigan Phoenix, V40) 1.18.10.

OTHER SUBMITTED RESULTS

Headington RR: 35 D Gavaghan 1.23.30, 55 A Hopkins (2nd LV35) 1.29.34, 69 S Howard 1.33.00, 114 U Schultz 1.43.41, 161 M O’Sullivan (1st LV65) 2.24.37.

GREAT NORTH RUN

Abingdon Amblers: 4847 I Ramsell 1.46.08.

Eynsham RR: J Moore 1.45.57, P Partlett 2.57.55.

HIGHCLERE 10K

Didcot Runners: G Jackson 1.08.00.

MEDMENHAM 10-MILE

Eynsham RR: R Storey 1.03.28, G Bridges 1.10.53, L Poole 1.19.52, D Breaker 1.24.05, H Morris 1.25.28, J Pinnock 1.25.36, A Pinnock 1.33.15, J Ryan 1.55.36.

CHALLENGE HENLEY IRON MAN

Eynsham RR: N Sheard 11.53.56, M Chuilon 13.35.11.

ROUND NORFOLK RELAY

Headington RR: Stage 1 – J Worth 2.27.29. Stage 2 – C Perkins 1.53.11. Stage 3 – M Russell 1.03.08. Stage 4 – A Smith 1.28.29. Stage 5 – E Byard 1.31.13. Stage 6 – L Hurman 52.36. Stage 7 – N Baker 1.01.55. Stage 8 – J Griffiths 47.49. Stage 10 – P Lister 2.49.06. Stage 11 – F Campbell 1.34.50. Stage 12 – S Wolanski 2.36.47. Stage 13 – P Richardson 1.37.23. Stage 14 – C Dettmar 48.03. Stage 15 – J Smith 44.39. Stage 16 – S Paiba 48.50. Stage 17 – M-A Fischer 1.33.33.

  • OXFORDSHIRE Athletics Network are hosting an under 11 challenge at Horspath on Friday, October 7.

All children in years five and six are welcome and no experience is necessary.

Cost is £2.50 per athlete, and they will take part in a 75m sprint, 600m run, long jump and vortex throw.

Entry forms are available at www.oxonathletics.net or email margaret@oxonathletics.net