ANTHONY Bailey and Gemma Hargraves both proved to be in excellent form at the fourth running of the Breinton 10 Mile Race, which is organised by Wye Valley Runners.

Bailey, representing Cheltenham Harriers, was a convincing winner of the race, finishing in a time of 56.50.

James Pugsley, of Bideford AC, secured second place, closely followed by Steven Flowers of Wye Valley Runners.

Hargraves, of Almost Athletes, set a blistering pace in the ladies race with a new course record time of 65.02.

Gintare Gaigaliene, of Wye Valley Runners, continued her recent run of fine form to finish in second place, followed over the line by the third-placed Helen Lipscomb of Forest of Dean AC.

Wye Valley Runners members Steven Flowers, Jeremy Jehan and Ian Sockett secured the men’s team title, while Forest of Dean runners Helen Lipscomb, Sue Shergold and Sherryl Hall secured the ladies prize.

Flowers and Gaigaliene were the winners of the Herefordshire County Championship race and were awarded the County Championship Cups.

The Tom Pugsley memorial trophies aimed at encouraging young people to participate in sport were awarded to James Pugsley (Bideford AC and Becky Humphreys, representing Wye Valley Runners.

The Ross Jones Memorial trophy was won by Nikki Childs of Wye Valley Runners.

Refreshment sales during the day raised £73 for the club charity of the year, which is the very deserving Midlands Air Ambulance service.

Wye Valley Runners wish to thank Hereford Rowing Club for use of their facilities, race sponsors Hi Town Taxis and the many helpers and race marshals that make this event possible.

Overall Results

Men’s: 1 Anthony Bailey (Cheltenham Harriers) 56.50, 2 James Pugsley (Bideford AC) 59.36, 3 Steven Flowers (Wye Valley Runners) 60.10; MV40: Anthony Bailey (Cheltenham Harriers) 56.50; MV45: Ian Sockett (Wye Valley Runners) 62.21; MV50: Richard Hughes (Hereford Couriers) 63.14; MV55: Anthony Champken (Wye Valley Runners) 72.26; MV60: Andrew James (Liss Runners) 69.38; MV65: Mervyn Thomas (Wye Valley Runners) 76.09; MV70: Brian Symonds (Wye Valley Runners) 85.28.

Ladies: 1 Gemma Hargraves (Almost Athletes) 65.02, 2 Gintare Gaigaliene (Wye Valley Runners) 73.24, 3 Helen Lipscomb (Forest of Dean AC) 75.31; FV35: Gintare Gaigaliene (Wye Valley Runners) 73.24; FV40 Sian Champken (Wye Valley Runners) 90.27; FV45 Sue Shergold (Forest of Dean AC) 76.12; FV50 Nikki Childs (Wye Valley Runners) 78.06; FV55 Jan Edwards (Wye Valley Runners) 83.49.

County Championships

Men: 1 Steven Flowers (Wye Valley Runners) 60.10, 2 Charlie Jones (Hereford Couriers) 63.44, 3 Richard Danks (Hereford Festival of Sport) 77.04; Veteran Men: 1 Jeremy Jehan (Wye Valley Runners) 60.27, 2 Steve Hall (Cheltenham Harriers) 61.27, 3. Ian Sockett (Wye Valley Runners) 62.21.

Ladies: 1 Jane Hayde (Wye Valley Runners) 80.39, 2 Lorraine Wadley (Hereford Triathlon Club) 86.16, 3 Becky Humphreys (Wye Valley Runners) 93.54; Veteran Ladies: 1 Gintare Gaigaliene (Wye Valley Runners) 73.24, 2 Nikki Childs (Wye Valley Runners) 78.06, 3 Emma Wyatt (Unattached) 82.06..