CHARD Road Runners took part at at the weekend in the Castle Neroche, Herepath Half – a very challenging mainly off-road race.

Against a strong field of 124 competitors from across the South-West, the Runners produced some excellent performances.

Martin Holley set the pace for the Runners although Richard Cave temporarily passed him before conceding superiority at the last water stop. Gavin Wyatt took to the mud well while just a minute separated Maria Wadey and Paul Fraser with just a at the end of 13.1 miles.

It was a real gutsy performance by Paul Fraser who choose this race as a comeback from injury Results: 22nd Martin Holley 1hr 51m 05s, 29 Richard Cave 1hr 54m 12s, 55 Gavin Wyatt 2hr 08m 33s, 72 Maria Wadey 2hr 16m 45s, 80 Paul Fraser 2hr 17m 54s, 92 Julie Bindon 2hr 28m 20s, 103 Claire Gibbs 2hr 36m 35s, 110 Helen Baxter 2hr 41m 13s.