Landers held off the challenge of Jordan Andrews, Ben Neale and Jim Cole to reclaim the men’s crown.
The Tamar Trotter made light of the strong head wind over the final couple of miles to win in 37 minutes and 28 seconds, which was 17 seconds quicker than he had run 12 months earlier.
Tavistock Run Project’s Andrews, winner in 2017 and 2018, came second in 38.08 minutes, which was faster than his previous title-winning runs.
Fifth place – and the only other runner to go under the 40-minute mark for the tough course – went to Tavistock AC’s Sam Larkham in 39.25 minutes.
Host club Tavistock AC comfortably won the men’s race team prize and the Devon County AA Ross Shield.
Nikki Kelly, runner-up last year, was a dominant winner in the women’s race, finishing in 43.51 minutes.
Second woman, and first F40, was South West Road Runners’ Victoria Hill, who clocked 45.49 minutes. She was closely followed home by fellow F40 athlete Sam Lake of Tavistock, who ran 45.54 minutes.
Emma Ryder, also from the host club and better known for her 800m running on the track, was fourth in 46.37, with Storm Plymouth’s Lauren Knox fifth in 48.18 minutes.
Tavistock’s Helen Orme was first F45, with Plymstock Road Runners’ Rachael Doonan winning the F50 category, Tavistock’s Caroline Stevens the F55 age group and Tamar Trotters’ Jane Bremner was first F65.
The scenic race, which starts and finishes at Plaster Down on Dartmoor, saw 444 finishers.
Full results can be found HERE.
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