BURNDEN secured two age-group victories at the Rivington Half Marathon.

Martyn Pollitt led home 19 members in tough, muddy conditions, finishing 16th overall and first M55 in 1hr 40mins 29secs.

Lyndsay Darbyshire was first F50 and seventh overall female finisher in 1:52:52.

Burnden took second place in the same age group with Isaline Pollitt crossing in 1:58:41.

Anne Ferguson was second F55 with a time of 1:58:52.

Other results: Nick Taylor (1:48:07), Vicki Hamer (2:02:29), Kris Worsley (2:16:38), Craig Philpot (2:25:46), Philip Glassbrook (2:27:44), Julie Riddle (2:28:59), Karen Taylor (2:42:08), Vanessa Knowles (2:42:24), Anthony Foster (2:44:35), Nadia Raza (3:01:10), Emma Walker (3:06:37), Louise Fox (3:06:36), Gillian McGowan (3:29:00), Diane Smith (3:29:01), Bill Kelly (3:49:31).

The Chester Marathon attracted three members. Liz McLellan chose the race for her debut marathon and was first of the trio to finish, crossing the line in 3:25:09.

Marcus Chester was close behind, in a time of 3:28:10, while Sarah Woodiwiss completed the course in 4:55:30.

Gayle Gerrard, Debra Hennessey and Dawn Evans took part in the Chester Metric Marathon over a 26.2k course.

Gerrard came home in 2:22:26, followed by Hennessey in 2:57:44 and Evans in 3:12:31.

Lucille Corrigan preferred to cross the Pennines for the Yorkshire Marathon in York and smashed her personal best by 20 minutes with a time of 4:06:00.

Paul Duke took on the Rochdale Half Marathon closer to home and was second M40 in 1:27:29.