Horwich RMI Harrier Tony Hesketh left many younger runners trailing in last weekend's Triple T Challenge at Wharfedale in Yorkshire.

The event, held over three days, is named Triple T because it involves races over tarmac, tussock and trail.

On Friday Tony finished 12th (first veteran) in the three-mile uphill road race in a time of 20.10. Brenda Hesketh was first lady over-45 in 29.12.

On Saturday came the tough 12.5-mile fell race with approximately 2,000ft of ascent and involving the added difficulty of navigation. Tony finished a superb third in 1.42.54 (first veteran aged over-50).

The final race on Sunday was the two-mile trail event in which Tony finished 12th (first veteran aged over-50) in 15.34.

At the end of the three events Tony finished a terrific third overall on 27 points.

Last Tuesday's Rochdale 10km road race, part of the Sweatshop Challenge, saw Rob Jackson have a great run to finish third in 34.02. The tough, undulating course meant all race times were comparatively slow.

Rob Haworth was 10th (third over-45) while Karen Hutchinson was first lady and first over-35 in 51st (40.06). Rob's super third place leaves him leading the eight-race Challenge with five races completed.

The following evening saw Paul Roby put in another top class performance at the Chorley Four-Mile road race, finishing fifth in 20mins 40secs. This consolidated his series lead after three races.

Horwich won the team award on the night with Paul well backed up by Colin Rigby in seventh, Adrian Selby 12th and new member Steve Duckworth 19th (second over-40).

This win strengthened Horwich's position as leaders in the men's team standings for the series.

Lisa Heyes finished second lady, just three seconds behind Wigan's Jane Raffell. Linda Leyland (over-45) and Dennis Weir (over-65) both ran well to finish second in their categories.

Results: Rochdale 10K: 1. K Chapman (Salford) 33.24; 3. R Jackson 34.02; 10. R Haworth 3rd M45 35.20; 39. P Boardman M40 38.37; 51. K Hutchinson first L35, first L 40.06; 97. B Allman M45 43.13. Finishers 240.

Chorley 4 mile road race: 1. B Fish (Blackburn) 19.47; 5. P Roby 20.40; 7. C Rigby 20.48; 12. A Selby 21.19; 19. S Duckworth 2nd M40 21.53; 23. A Murray 22.09; 24. D Massey M40 22.11; 27. S McMyler M40 22.25; 35. L Heyes 2nd L 23.03; 86. P Bland M55 26.10; 99. K Smout L 27.00; 107. A Sweatman M50 27.36; 112. L Leyland 2nd L45 28.18; 119. G Stone M45 29.00; 128. D Weir 2nd M65 29.37; 144. C Sweatman L45 30.51. Finishers 164.

Ladies' Teams (3): 1. Wigan P 9; 2. Horwich 21.

Men's Teams (4): 1. Horwich 43; 2. Blackburn 59.

The Burnden Road Runners 10km Burnden Challenge will take place next Sunday, July 18, at 10.30am, from Smithills Sports Centre.

Burnden Championship Race (Skipton 10 mile):

Men: 1. Paul Worthington 1.02.05; 2. Andy Staveley 1.06.11; 3. Andy Durry 1.07.04; 4. Paul Christie 1.07.15; 5. Martyn Politt 1.09.08; 6. David Hitchen 1.17.01; 7. Mark Butler 1.21.01; 8. Don Nichol 1.24.26; 9. David Cole 1.25.48; 10. Tony Connell 1.26.07; 11. Neil Nuttall 1.31.23; 12. Ken Beavers 1.39.30.

Ladies: Anne Ferguson 1.16.14; Kath Page 1.25.21; Paula Cole 1.31.22; Jacqui Beevers 1.309.30; Tess Harrison 1.41.14.

Burnden Championship Race (Skipton 10 mile):

Men: 1. Paul Worthington 1.02.05; 2. Andy Staveley 1.06.11; 3. Andy Durry 1.07.04; 4. Paul Christie 1.07.15; 5. Martyn Politt 1.09.08; 6. David Hitchen 1.17.01; 7. Mark Butler 1.21.01; 8. Don Nichol 1.24.26; 9. David Cole 1.25.48; 10. Tony Connell 1.26.07; 11. Neil Nuttall 1.31.23; 12. Ken Beavers 1.39.30.

Ladies: Anne Ferguson 1.16.14; Kath Page 1.25.21; Paula Cole 1.31.22; Jacqui Beevers 1.309.30; Tess Harrison 1.41.14.