Top local performances over middle distances and marathons, including a fine fund raising effort from Simonetta

Byron Stother won the under 12s 800m in a time of 2:47.7. Eddie Radford was first in the under 14 race with a 2:25.2 clocking. Lillya Bellaboid was the fastest under 14 girl finishing in 2:41.0. Under 16 Amelia Evans ran 3:11.7

Four under 18 girls went well, with Hannah Fitzjohn the quickest with a time of 2:24.5. Edith Jeal-Dunkling ran 2:31.4, with Izzy Hurn clocking 2:34.8. Lucy Preston ran a time of 2:36.1. Under 18 Finlay Overend clocked 2:19.4.

In the 1,500m Lewis Legge ran a storming 4:07.01, and was chased hard by fellow under 18 Theo Saralis who clocked 4:12.3. Daniel Evans finished in 4:16.6 three seconds ahead of Samuel Spriggs. Finlay Smith clocked 4:23.1 while Alex Curtis crossed the line in 4:57.8, 10 seconds up on Toby Carnaffan. Samuel Freeman, an under 14, ran 5:21.1 while another under 14 Solomon Stuart clocked 5:36.2. Beatrice Faith finished in 5:40.6 in the under 16 event with Sarah Clough running 6:22.9. Monica Stuart, an under 14, ran 5:48.7.

Eloise Debodoe clocked 1:58.1 in the under 12 600m. Two more under 12s who ran well were Samuel Stuart who delivered a time of 2:09.0 and Alicja Szykowska who clocked 2:05.2. Thorney's Max Beckett ran a speedy 1:53.1

Noah Randall, an under 16, finished as runner up in the 3,000m with a time of 10:15.9 while Rachel Baker was the 2nd lady in a time of 11:21.2.

Rebekah Clough clocked 12:10.01 to finish six seconds up on her mum Elisabeth Sennitt Clough. Helpston Harrier Ruth Jones was the 4th lady in the 3,000m with a time of 11:23.9.

MARATHONS

PANVAC’s Thomas Carlton made the top 100 in Sunday's Manchester Marathon, finishing 94th in a time of 2:37.47. RAF Wittering based Swansea Harrier and Folksworth 15 winner Michael Kallenburg finished 12th in a time of 2:22.26.

Three Yaxley runners also went round in under three hours with Luke Cossey leading the way with a time of 2:53.01. Connor Cilkowski clocked 2:57.03 with Matt Ross crossing the line in 2:59.11.

In one of the standout performances of the day Yaxley teenager Molly Speechley went round in 3:01.40. finishing as 44th lady, ahead of team-mates Joe Bennett and Steve Megson who clocked 3:21.14 and 3:29.15 respectively.

Simonetta Edwards, a runner not attached to a Peterborough running club, finished her first marathon in 5:48.25. Her nephew, Logan Aceto, races for Peterborough BMX Club who are based in Orton Malborne. Through marathon sponsorship she has raised over £2,700 which will go towards flood lighting at the club’s track. There is a GoFundMe page live until Saturday.

Werrington Jogger Sam Pepper ran a time of 3:00.34 and Becky Wilton of Yaxley clocked 3:36.22.

Other local times in Manchester: Bushfield - Lisa Borley 4:09.31, Ray McQueen 4:09.38, Shane Goldsmith 4:40.18, Nicki Parrott 4:40.21. Eye - Leanne Fiddian 4:54.37. Thorney - Ben Summer 3:32.13, Zak Ashurst 3:34.01, Murray Richards 3:40.03, Tracey Moore 3:59.02. Werrington - Jill Thompson 4:02.43, Molly Anton 4:08.15, Emily Griggs 4:15.46, Samantha Reeves 4:37.03.

Bushfield also had runners in action at Cromer where Adrian Olik ran the marathon in 3:58.04. Chris Stapleton clocked 2:06.23 in the half marathon with Vicky Olik going round in 2:11.41.

Three Yaxley runners were in South Wales. George Dove ran the Newport Marathon in 2.56.34 with Daniel Gunn clocking 3.07.45. Lewis Maskell ran the Newport Half Marathon in 1.40.21.

ROUND-UP

Louie Hemmings ran an 8:57.90 3,000m personal best (PB) at the Watford Open Meeting. Fellow PANVAC athlete Isaac Fell was also in action and clocked 9:21.11.

Three PANVAC men competed at the Loughborough Open Meeting. Thomas Preston went under four minutes with a 3:59.24 1,500m. Angus Bowling cleared 4.20m in the pole vault with Noah Fell clearing 3.70m.