PETER Akrill led the way for host club Abingdon at the town’s annual marathon.

The veteran 40 runner finished 43rd in a personal best of 2hrs 54mins 51secs – the first time he has been under three hours.

Abingdon’s first lady home was Sarah Dudgeon in 247th, while James Clayton, Andy Muir, David Morgan and John Newton set new bests.

Tom Charles, of Trafford AC, won in a course record of 2.29.29.

There was also a successful Guinness World Record attempt.

Former Headington Road Runner Jessica Bruce completed the route with her two children in a double pushchair in an impressive time of 3.22.05.

RESULTS

(senior unless stated)

ABINGDON MARATHON

Abingdon: 43 P Akrill (V40) 2.54.51pb, 76 T Coney (V40) 2.58.35, 98 G Wood 3.02.08, 120 J Clayton 3.04.45pb, 171 M Livingstone-Learmonth (V40) 3.11.17, 213 C MacLennan (V40) 3.15.25, 247 S Dudgeon (LV35) 3.18.49, 252 A Muir (V40) 3.18.42pb, 339 M Brooks (V40) 3.30.46, 354 D Morgan (V40) 3.31.14pb, 379 T Clarke (V40) 3.34.43, 620 J Newton (V40) 4.09.00pb, 626 O Meadows (LV45) 4.11.03, 749 B Hedges 5.06.18.

Didcot Runners: 142 T Wise 3.07.27, 349 R Sharp (V50) 3.31.22, 462 E Naughton 3.44.44, 623 A Watatsuki 4.10.22, 664 N Francis (V60) 4.19.41.

White Horse Harriers: 166 M Lane (V40) 3.10.09, 179 I Lambourn (V50) 3.11.25, 226 M Beales 3.16.53, 314 R Bennett (LV45) 3.27.17, 613 J Hall (SL) 4.07.31, 657 R Gilmour (V50) 4.18.10.

GREAT SOUTH RUN

Abingdon: 2000 P Brown (V40) 1.17.58, 14142 H Linford (LV45) 2.00.27.