ATHLETES from Armada clubs made their mark at the popular Bideford 10 on Sunday.

The north Devon 10-mile race is well known for attracting strong fields and this year was no exception.

Tamar Trotters’ Jacob Landers came third overall in 53.25 minutes. He was only beaten by Tiverton’s Christian Hewitt and Olympic steeplechaser Phil Norman.

Great Britain marathon runner Louise Small won the women’s race by smashing the course record by two minutes.

Small clocked an impressive 55.17 minutes which saw her win the 10-mile race by more than three minutes.

Second place went to Erme Valley’s F35 athlete Alison McEwing, who produced an eye-catching personal best time of 58.28 minutes.

City of Plymouth’s Annie Arnold was third in 59.18 minutes on her 10-mile debut, with Storm Plymouth’s Lauren Knox fourth in 60.21 minutes.

Stuart Hall was first M60, while Tavistock AC’s Carole Walters was second F65 and club colleague Jenny Jeeves was third F55.

Also at the weekend, East Cornwall Harriers hosted the Cornish Marathon, which saw Hayle athletes Daniel Costello and Emma Paull take victories.

Erme Valley Harriers’ Emma Lake won the F50 category, while Plymouth Harriers’ Andrew Mitchell took victory in the M65 age group ahead of Bere Alston’s Keith Willcock and Erme Valley’s Helen Chapell was second F55.