JORDAN ANDREWS backed up his victory in the Plymouth 10k by winning the Tavy 7 race on Sunday morning. Andrews held off the challenge of his Tavistock Run Project team-mate and last year’s winner Jim Cole to claim the title. He stormed home in a time of 38 minutes and 36 seconds, with Cole crossing … Continue reading
TAMAR Saracens narrowly missed out on reaching the David Butt Trophy final. The Ernesettle-based club lost 17-14 to Devon One rivals Dartmouth in Saturday’s semi-final at the Parkway. Saracens paid for a poor first half, which saw them trail 17-0 at the break. They did dominate the second period, but could not quite snatch victory. … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth’s Poppy Northcott and Tavistock’s Oliver Smart were among the winners at the opening 2017/18 Westward Cross Country League meeting at Stover on Sunday. There was an impressive turnout for the event, despite it clashing with the Plymouth 10k. As well as City of Plymouth and Tavistock athletes, Plymouth Harriers, Erme Valley Harriers, … Continue reading
JORDAN ANDREWS continued his good form with victory in the Plymouth 10k on Sunday morning. Fresh from his top 40 finish at the Cardiff Half Marathon the previous week, Andrews clocked 32 minutes and 51 seconds to claim the title. Second place went to Chris Rimmer, who finished in 33.30 minutes, with City of Plymouth’s … Continue reading
RUNNERS were treated to more wet and miserable weather on the second day of the Plym Trail Autumn Marathon Weekend. Like on the opening day, there was a full and a half marathon starting and finishing at Clearbrook village. The routes took runners down the cycle path to Coypool and back. A number of the … Continue reading
RUNNERS braved heavy rain on the opening day of the Plym Trail Autumn Marathon Weekend. The event sees two half marathons and two full marathons over two days from Clearbrook village on Dartmoor. All the races begin with an up and down run through Clearbrook village before joining the route 27 cycle path and heading … Continue reading
MITCH PINKUS scored 17 points as Ivybridge beat Newbury Blues 22-13 at Monks Lane to claim a second successive away victory. Ivybridge, who had overcome Lydney away the previous week, took control of Saturday’s game in the second half. The match was finely poised at 10-10 at the break, with Charlie Briant scoring the visitors’ … Continue reading
