A massive cohort of Bourton Roadrunners took on a picturesque Cotswold five-miler packed.

On Sunday (September 8) morning, 22 club members descended on Upcote Farm, Withington, to participate in what was billed as the last Upcote Autumn Trail five-mile race.

The farm, which also hosts the 2000 Trees Festival, features one of the most beautiful race routes in Gloucestershire, packed with challenging climbs, bridleways and forest tracks.

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Dougal Hamilton-Smith, who came second in the men under-20 category and 10th overall, completed the course in 36 minutes and 59 seconds.

Rebecca Townsend finished second in the senior ladies category, crossing the finish line in 41 minutes and 51 seconds.

Other club members running finished in the following order: Steph Holton (43:15), Graham Lane (45:20), Iain Cox (43:15), Ian Tolfts (45:00), Claire Cox (45:47), Barry O’Leary (45:55), John Harding (48:04), Gilliam Howell (48:49), Steve Howell (48:51), Giles Canning (49:34), Basia Legierska (50:00), Lee Smith (57:23), Louise Hamilton-Smith (58:18), Garry Holton (58:10), Imogen Cox (61:58), Catherine Price (66:19), Jenny Evanson (66:28), Annie (69:33) and Julie Smith (73:25).

Five Roadrunners travelled further up the country to take on the Great North Run in Newcastle, battling through the rainy 13.1-mile course.

The half-marathon welcomed a staggering 60,000 runners.

John Gibson, Allie Quinn, and Linda Edwards ran and finished together in two hours and 16 minutes, with David and Sharon Rees finishing behind in two hours and 41 minutes.

And if that was not enough, on the way up to Newcastle Edwards also took part in the 5.6 Cranham Boundary Chase, completing the course, renowned for its tricky hilly start and finish, in 58 minutes and 22 seconds.

Tom Hitchman, who currently resides in Australia, completed the Bridge to Brisbane 10k in 42 minutes and 54 seconds.

Susan Hunt took on the Auchterarder Half Marathon in Muirton, Scotland, finishing in one hour, 59 minutes and 51 seconds.

Roadrunners also took part in a range of park runs across the country, all the way from Cirencester to Sonsbeek, Arnhem, Netherlands.

Most notably Kate Price ran a course personal best of 32 minutes and 44 seconds in Witney.