There was an excellent turnout for the Farnham Runners Club Championship 10km race.

The event was organised by the club’s race director, Craig Tate-Grimes, helped by Chris Gill, Mark Maxwell and Linda Tyler.

Joe Collins battled with James Robinson to be the overall winner in 36.53, with Robinson eight seconds behind. Both were in the senior men’s category. Chris Matthews was next in the M40 age group in 40.39, followed by under-23 Daniel Bailey in 41.04.

Colin Addison was first M60 in 43.36, Andy Brown was first M50 in 46.57 and Terry Steadman was first M70 in 1:04.18.

Lizzie May, in the senior category, won the ladies’ trophy in a time of 42.21. Second senior Kayleigh Copeland finished in 44.00, and third senior Phoebe Thomas finished in 44.16. Leza Milligan was first F45 in 44.28, with Louise Granell first F35 in 49.34, Linda Tyler first F55 in 49.53, Anna Buckmaster first under-23 in 56.11 and Jane Georghiou first F65 in 59.09.

Nick Grist finished in 42.01, Dominic Fry in 44.02, Sam Angell in 44.05, Paul Keogh in 46.00, Tony Jones in 46.32, Steve Bailey in 47.12, James Goodwin in 47.19, Justin Clarke in 47.23 and Robert Drummond in 1:16.46.

Emma Dawson finished in 47.15, Emma Pearson in 47.38, Sue Taylor in 50.05, Candy Waller in 50.26, Billy McCulloch in 51.15, Lindsay Bamford in 53.59, Gemma Whitehouse in 57.39, Laylan Pointon-Berkowitz in 58.57, Kay Copeland in 1:00.13, Becky Martin in 1:00.35, Gill Iffland in 1:02.07, Meg Grocott in 1:02.07, Colette Grist in 1:02.36, Sandra Hickey in 1:03.16, Debbie Moorcroft in 1:04.49 and Julia Tagg in 1:08.29.

Lina Haines and Tori Shaw took on the role of tail runners. Nicola O’Connor co-ordinated the results, while Carolyn Wickham and Pauline Hamilton collected the signs after the race.

Chairman Nicola O’Connor thanked Craig and all the marshals and helpers before presenting the championship trophies.

By Jane Georghiou