ERME Valley Harriers’ Nathan Brown set a new 1,500m personal best at the British Milers’ Club regional event at Exeter Arena on Tuesday evening.

Brown, better known for his 800m running, clocked 4:10.19 in a fast race which was won by Plymouth University and North Devon athlete Jack Hutchens in 3:54.13.

In the B race, Tavistock 15-year-old Tom Brew, who is the Devon under-17 3,000m champion, clocked 4:33.42.

His club colleagues Alan Herdman, James Lamb and Joe Dix also ran at Exeter.

Veteran Herdman, 63, ran 5:03.88, under-13 athlete Lamb set a new PB of 5:11.08, while fellow under-13 runner Dix clocked 5:25.19.

Plymouth Harriers’ under-17 runner Harrison Roberts ran 4:51.84.