TAVISTOCK’S Jo Meek and City of Plymouth’s Barnaby Hutchings were among the winners at the final Westward Cross County League meeting at Stover on Sunday. International ultra and trail runner Meek enjoyed an impressive win in the senior women’s race. In muddy conditions, she took victory by 10 seconds, with Exeter University’s Sophie Reed second … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Corinthian Cycling Club hosted the 10th and penultimate round of the South West Cyclo-Cross League on Sunday at Ernesettle. The club put together a challenging course, full of mud, twists and turns at the Plymouth City Moto X Park on the edge of the Tamar. The event attracted riders from under-eight right through to … Continue reading
RUNNERS were out in force at Plympton on Sunday for the annual January Jaunt 10k. The popular race, organised by the Plymouth Round Table, has been going for more than 15 years and takes runners from Marsh Mills and into the Saltram estate. After finishing runner-up for the past two years, Torbay’s Pete Monaghan, who … Continue reading
THERE might not have been any league rugby over the Christmas period but a number of clubs did host festive matches. Tavistock held their annual ‘Locals v Legends’ game on Boxing Day, which saw many ex-players return for a run-out. In a game refereed by the experienced Brian Barclay, the Legends took the lead when … Continue reading
RUNNERS were again out in force for the annual Boxing Day Jingle Bell Jog at Burrator. Athletes of all standards completed the 3.9 mile run around the reservoir, with the weather holding off for the event. All runners were asked to bring a wrapped unwanted gift, which were placed in sacks before the run and … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth’s Matthew Bradley was first home in December’s festive Armada Winter 3k Series run at Central Park on Wednesday. Despite wet and windy conditions, Bradley came home in 9.57 minutes, which was seven seconds ahead of Tavistock’s Bart Thomas, who took second. Rob Elphick, who was second in November, was third this time … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK Run Project’s Oliver Smart and City of Plymouth’s Molly Shorey and Barnaby Hutchings were among the race winners at the third Westward Cross Country League meeting at Exeter on Sunday. The event incorporated the Devon County Championships, which strengthened the fields. English Schools’ champion Smart enjoyed another good battle with international team-mates Flynn Jennings … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle Ladies eased into the quarter-finals of the National League Plate competition with a 3-1 victory over AFC Wimbledon at Plymouth Marjon University. The Pilgrims dominated the first half and went 3-0 up but Wimbledon, who have made an unbeaten start in Division One East, came back in the second period but had to … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK AC’s Adam Holland retained the Lopwell Loop title on Sunday morning. Holland won the scenic circular 12k race from Tamerton Foliot to Lopwell Dam by more than a minute with a time of 46 minutes and 12 seconds. Second place went to Plymstock Road Runners’ over-50 veteran Graham Bale, who ran nearly 40 seconds … Continue reading
THERE was another bumper turnout for the annual Tavy 7 road race on Sunday morning. The popular event is always a sell-out and this year saw a record 596 finishers for the race that starts and finishes at Plaster Down on Dartmoor. The Tavy 7 this year also incorporated the Ross Shield – Devon’s oldest … Continue reading
