ATHLETICS: Ben West, from Bicester, starred at the latest round of the Cross Challenge series in Liverpool.

The Milton Keynes AC runner, was the leading Oxfordshire athlete, finishing 23rd amongst a strong field in the under 20 men’s race.

Meanwhile, Alchester’s John Nelson was the first vet 60 home in 38mins 45secs at the Eynsham 10k.

The race was the final event of the Oxfordshire Grand Prix, with Caroline Kerr third in the vet 55 age group.

Chris Lumley was Alchester’s first runner home in 24th overall, when setting a personal best of 35.57.

Bicester Tri’s Garry James also clocked a pb of 38.04.

Clubmate George Jackson completed a rain-soaked Florence Marathon in Italy – his first over the distance – in 3hrs 19mins 15secs.

Elsewhere, Alchester’s Andy Reading 10k takes place on Sunday, December 9.

Visit race-nation.com/andy-reading-10km-2018 to enter.

RESULTS

(senior men unless stated)

EYNSHAM 10K

Alchester AC: C Lumley 35.57pb, S O’Gorman 38.23, N Greig 38.39, J Nelson 38.45, J Bagnall 39.14, A Kerr 40.23pb, S Best 41.31, G Warland 41.58, C Kerr 46.15, A Weeks 47.14, E Dommett 52.59, N Lambert 56.44, S Fisher 57.01.

CYCLO-CROSS: Bicester Tri’s Fran Whyte leads the ladies rankings in the Central CX League after round ten at Swanbourne House, Milton Keynes.

The Bicester Tri member was second in 36.00mins.

POOL: KEA Legends remain top of the Bicester Advertiser League Premier Division after beating White Horse E 9-0.

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Premier Div: Dark Horse Elite 7, Highlanders 2; Ex’s Rejects 3, Ex’s Magic 6; Highland Drifters 4, Le Cheval Blanc 5; The Nags Head 4, White Horse B 5; White Horse E 0, KEA Legends 9.

Div 1: Ashton A 6, Harry’s Potter’s 3; Dogs Wanderers 5, Nightingale Nomads 4; Ex’s Cronies 4, Ex’s Deviants 5; Nightingale Nightmares 4, The Crown Inn, Twyford 5.

Div 2: Ex’s New Boys XXX 2, The Brill Beards 7; KEA B 5, The Bell Outlaws 4; The Bell Ends 4, Shakey Cock 5; The Crown Inn B 5, Hundred Acres 4.