JON Barnes and Kate Owen were in good form during the fifth running of the Wye Valley Runners organised Breinton 10 Mile Road Race which was run in near perfect conditions.

In a hard fought contest, Cheltenham Harriers' Barnes added to his 2014 success by finishing in a time of 57.45.

Stacey Morgan, of Croft Ambrey, secured second place, closely followed by James Pugsley of Bideford AC.

Wye Valley Runners secured the first three places in the ladies race with Owen holding off a strong challenge from Gintare Gaigalienne s to win in a time of 71.49.

Nicola Emerson continued her fine run of form to secure third place.

Wye Valley Runners secured both the men’s and ladies team awards.

The winning men’s team were Daniel King, Steven Flowers and Ian Sockett, while Owen, Gaigalienne and Emerson were the leading ladies.

Barnes and Owen were also 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 of Bideford AC and Becky Humphreys of Wye Valley Runners.

Overall Results

Men’s: 1 Jon Barnes (Cheltenham Harriers) 57.45, 2 Stacey Morgan (Croft Ambrey) 58.19, 3 James Pugsley (Bideford AC) 58.53, 4 MV40 Stacey Morgan (Croft Ambrey) 58.19, 5 MV45 Ian Sockett (Wye Valley Runners) 63.08; MV50 Dave Hemmings (Cheltenham Harriers) 70.59; MV55 Paddy Nugent (Wye Valley Runners) 71.54; MV60 Antony Champken (Wye Valley Runners) 76.43; MV70 Brian Symonds (Wye Valley Runners) 85.56.

Ladies: 1 Kate Owen (Wye Valley Runners) 71.49, 2 Gintare Gaigalienne (Wye Valley Runners) 73.09, 3 Nicola Emerson (Wye Valley Runners) 73.34; FV35 Kate Owen (Wye Valley Runners) 71.49; FV40 Nicola Emerson (Wye Valley Runners) 73.34; FV45 Johanne Morgan-Rolfe (Wye Valley Runners) 74.21; FV60 Jan Edwards (Wye Valley Runners) 85.56.

County Championships

Men: 1 Jon Barnes (Cheltenham Harriers) 57.45, 2 Daniel King (Wye Valley Runners) 59.23, 3 Steven Flowers (Wye Valley Runners) 63.00; Veteran Men: 1 Stacey Morgan (Croft Ambrey) 58.19, 2 Ian Sockett (Wye Valley Runners) 63.08, 3 Jeremy Jehan (Wye Valley Runners) 66.23.

Ladies: 1 Roxanne Jones (Hereford Couriers) 74.04, 2 Donna Morris (Builth & District Runners) 74.16, 3. Amy Smith (Hereford Couriers) 80.10; Veteran Ladies 1 Kate Owen (Wye Valley Runners) 71.49, 2 Gintare Gaigalienne (Wye Valley Runners) 73.09, 3 Nicola Emerson (Wye Valley Runners) 73.34.