THIRTY-THREE Farnham Runners competed in the annual club championship. Starting from The Bourne Green, the undulating 10km course is mainly on roads, but with a track section through woods.
Men's captain Charles Ashby was the jubilant winner, taking the senior men's shield with a time of 38mins 12, improving his last year's result by almost two minutes.
Graham Wilton crossed the line in 38-22 to become the new veteran champion.
There was keen competition at the front for these awards and Steve Murphy (39-12, 2nd veteran), Richard Hosmer (40-12, 2nd senior) and Vince Crowley (41-00, 3rd vet) were all in contention for most of the race.
Nigel Twort (41-22) and Jim Bosworth (41-36) ran strongly for sixth and seventh positions, while Richard Baldock (42-54), Robert Murdoch (43-15) and Bob Brimicombe (43-29) showed the value of their recent training.
The 100th member to join the club, Don Melvin (46-39) won the male super veteran category, with Geoff Cloke (47-23) second and Stuart Edgoose (55-05) third.
Frances Britain took the senior ladies' title (47-53), just behind first and second veteran ladies Jo Edson (47-26) and Sara Fitzgerald (47-31). Nicolette Overy (48-29) was third veteran ahead of Lindsay Bamford (49-00).
Jane Georghiou, who ran easily the fastest ladies' time of 43-43, took the super-veteran shield, followed by Julie Russ (52-14) and Bibi Hope-Johnson (55-04).
Other times: Ronan O'Carroll 44-35, Andrew Leishman 45-55, Clive Jones 49-15, Derek Coppola 50-14, Alan Rowland 50-36, Andy Tweed 50-43, Steve Payne 51-22, Sally Lawrence 52-54, Susan Folan 53-00, Malcolm Fitzsimmons 56-02, Helen Scullard 61-24, Nathalie Garrison 62-28.
Andy Green, one of Farnham Runners' most successful members who is leaving for Canada soon, was invited to present the trophies.
Entries are flooding in for the Alice Holt 10km race on September 14. Forms are available at Farnham Sports Centre and on the web site: http://www.farnham-runners.org.uk">www.farnham-runners.org.uk