THE 64th running of the gruelling 6.7-mile race to the top of the Worcestershire Beacon was organised by Worcester Athletic Club.

In perfect conditions on tarmac, loose gravel, paths and turf, the race started and finished in Rose Bank Gardens, passing St Ann's Well three times then to the Gold Mine before ascending the path to the beacon.

It was followed by a fast descent to West Malvern then up and around North Hill before the final downhill section back to the finish.

Twenty-eight Malvern Buzzards took part with four awarded prizes.

Keith Evans was seventh overall and won the men's 50 and over category in 47 minutes 34 seconds.

Liam Colahan finished first local male in 48.54 while Paola Sestito was first local woman and second 35 and over in 1.00.11 and Julie Caseley topped the 55 and over category in 1.11.04.

Christian Dowle clocked 48.33, Simeon Foreman 50.14 (course PB), Lewis Faulkner 50.28, Steve Beldon 50.42, Matthew Downes 51.17, Paul Dolphin 53.29, Greg Lord 55.20, Sam Eden 56.24, Sarah Armstrong 56.55 (2nd FV45), Simon Bond 1.00.07, Paul White 1.00.21, Rob Hopkins 1.00.38, Daniel Kelly 1.00.44, Andrew Houghton 1.01.44, Alison Webb 1.02.26, Martha Worthington 1.02.31, Matthew Rabone 1.03.26, Martin Hollingworth 1.05.08, Martin Reed-Darby 1.05.23, Megan James 1.06.07, Lisa Dainty 1.10.11, Roy Nutbeem 1.12.17, Clive Maddock 1.14.32 and Hannah Topp 1.17.06.

Adam Grant was first for Malvern Joggers in 54.33 followed by Andrew Gallagher in 1.07.56, Brian Henderson 1.11.14, Amie Lockey 1.12.31, Lucy Gallagher 1.12.35, Viv Tolley 1.24.41 and Charly Lowndes 1.32.35.

For Malvern Triathlon Club, Colin Davies clocked 51.17, Sean Garfield 52.53 and Sarah Davies 1.02.16.

The men's winner was Daniel Geisler from Worcester Athletic Club in 46.00 while Anne Kenchington from Birmingham Running, Athletics and Triathlon Club took the women's honours in 49.19.

OTHER BUZZARDS TIMES

Herefordshire Winter Cross Country League, Fforest Fields: Phil Griffiths 45.35, Caseley 1.03.59.

Chester Marathon: Adam Wilson 36th 2.48.36, Wesley Odgen 4.20.46.

Bournemouth Half Marathon: Dominique Kent 2nd FV50 1.36.06, Alison Owens 1.36.10.

Cardiff Half Marathon: Nick Pemberton 1.35.00 (PB), Sophie Barnes 2.04.12.

OTHER JOGGERS TIMES

Gower Coastal Race Ultra 34-miler: Henry Walker 1st 5.31.02.

Eastnor Mudbath 10k: Alvin Milner 18th 1.04.11, team Malvern Bog Snorkeers 1.56.

Oxford Half Marathon: Jasmine Dargan 2.24.34.

OTHER MALVERN TRIATHLON CLUB TIME

Cardiff Half Marathon: Louise Seeney 2.09.41.