BURNDEN scored three victories at the tough Edenfield Fell Race.

The demanding 10.3k course with more than 1,500 feet of climbing attracted a strong club turnout with 20 members taking up the challenge.

Andy Staveley was the first Burnden runner to finish, 25th overall, with his time of 53mins 31secs earning him the V55 prize.

Paula Pilling was third in the ladies race, winning the F40 class in 61:41, while Anne Ferguson was also a winner, first F60 in 65:41. Don Taylor was second V65 in 1:16:48.

Other results: Paul Duke (54:03), Marcus Taylor (56:14), Ed Ashton (60:48), Tony Wall (65:24), Ged Turner (67:31), Steven Bate (68:25), Don Nichol (1:21:09), Emma Walker (1:24:52), David Morrison (1:28:29), Louise Fox (1:29:21), Sally Cottrill (1:30:44), Katy Thompson (1:32:47), Nadia Raza (1:46:30), Maria Parkinson (1:46:55), Fiona Ashton (1:47:46), Louise Wall (1:47:47).

Neil Critchley completed his 52nd marathon, coming 44th overall in a strong field at the tough Bolton Hill Marathon with a time of 5:08:45.

Several members opted for the half marathon version 24 hours later and again the club scored several successes.

Jackie Oakes was the first member to finish, winning the F45 group and coming 28th overall in a time of 2:09:36.

Carolyn Barker was next to finish, first F50 in 2:16:20, and Phil Glassbrook was first V70 in 2:20:57.

Kelly Sullavan was fourth F40 in 2:19:25.

Second-place age-category successes went to Sarah Woodiwiss in the F45 section with 2:29:09, Denise Hodgkinson in the F50 category with 2:29:09 and Gillian McGowan in the F55 group with 3:53:50.

Karen Ratcliffe completed the club’s representation, crossing the finish line in 3:53:48.

Earlier in the week Jackie Oakes ran the Levens 10k in a time of 48:21.