Hereford Couriers carried off both the men's and women's team prizes in the Hereford Leisure Centre 5km three-race series organised by the club themselves.

In the final contest of the series, Tim Clarke was the first Hereford runner home in a race won by William Levett of Bedford and County AC.

Second home was overall series winner Philip Kendrick of Spa-Tans.

Sam Gray of Bristol was first home in the ladies' race with clubmate Claire-Louise Conway, who took the overall title, finishing in fourth place.

RESULTS

Men: 1 William Levett (Bedford & County Athletics Club) 15m 2s, 2 Philip Kendrick (Spa-Tans) 16.20, 3 Matt Granger (Kidderminster) 16.26, 4 Tim Clarke (Hereford Couriers) 16.40.

Ladies: 1 Sam Gray (Bristol) 17.32, 2 Melanie Ellis (Shaftesbury Barnard) 18.00, 3 Satu Haikala (Brecon AC) 18.37, 4 Claire-Louise Conway (Bristol) 18.54.

Series Winners

Men: 1 Philip Kendrick (Spa-Tans) 9pts, 2 Tim Clarke (Hereford Couriers) 14pts, 3 Matt James (Hereford Couriers) 24pts, 4 Richie Richards (Hereford Couriers) 33pts, Tim Hindle (Brecon AC) 33pts. Team: Hereford Couriers.

Ladies: 1 Claire-Louise Conway (Bristol) 8pts, 2 Sally Bliss (Hereford Couriers) 3 Dana Matousova (Hereford & Co AC) 24pts, 4 Jayne Littlewood (Hereford Couriers) 26pts. Team: Hereford Couriers.

lThe next race will be the Hereford Leisure Centre 10 mile, on June 19.