Muller towers over Blackpool mile ace

Paul made his move on the climb at 4km, leaving second-placed Jonathon Prowse of Blackpool, a sub four minute 1500m runner, trailing in his wake.

His victory was followed up with a tremendous fourth-place finish in Sunday's Guy's 10-mile Road Race near Garstang, in a time of 52.46, 1st vet, only four seconds slower than in the recent Preston race.

Suzanne Budgett and Brendan Bolland both had excellent runs in last Saturday's final Red Rose Cross-Country fixture at Marl Pits, Rossendale. Suzanne finished as fourth lady and Brendan was runner up in the men's race.

The tough hilly course was made all the more challenging by sections of deep mud and water but these two Harriers showed fine form and determination to lead their teams home.

Suzanne was not only fourth lady overall but also first lady over 35, leading the Harrier ladies and lady vet teams to yet more team victories.

Senior Harriers recording category wins were Jane Derbyshire, L40, Mary White, L50, and Steve Jackson, V45.

In the junior races, Rachel Thompson continued her excellent season with a fine second place in the U17 Womens Race.

Adrian Selby won the recent Darwen Charity Duathlon in fine style, swimming in 11.31 and running in 27.25.

A group of Horwich Harriers competed in the 14th Lanzarote International Running Challenge, with four tough races in four days. The event included a 10K Road, 13K Multi-Terrain, 5.5K Beach and 23K Trans Island race (Total 51.5K, approx 32miles). R Rob Jackson (11th) and Tony Hesketh (32nd) both won a superb bronze in their age groups (35-39 and 50-54 respectively).

Results: Red Rose XC, Rossendale (November 30): Men: 1 D Hope (Pudsey & Bramley) 32.56; 2 B Bolland 33.52; 13 A Hallahan 35.48; 14. S Jackson; 1st V45 35.55; 26 M Stringfellow 37.23; 35 A Neary 39.23; 42 A Gorman 40.09; 67 T Varley; 2nd V55 43.25 68; P Ramsdale V45 43.30; 70 A Sweatman; V50 44.08; 72 I Smith V45 44.27; 73 K Makin; 3rd V55 44.37; 74 C Waterworth; V45 44.39; 83 A Blinkhorn V50 47.18; 84 P Scott V55 47.22; 85 G Stone V45 47.36 87; F Wood

V55 50.18. Finishers 89

Ladies: 1 C Needham (Rochdale) LJ 22.43; 4 S Budgett 1st L35 24.12; 7 J Abbott; 2nd LJ 26.13; 9 S Gorman 26.42; 10 M White 1st L50 27.00; 12 N Guffogg 27.06; 16 G Higson; 3rd L35 27.56; 17 A Foster 2nd L50 28.10; 20 J Derbyshire 1st L40 29.28; 26 S Cook; 2nd L40 30.50; 29 C Sweatman L45 32.21; 32 G Leigh L40 35.27; 39 C McCall L35 36.30; 41 M Holden L35 37.47. Finishers 41.

Under 15 Girls: 1 D Walker (Burnley) 14.52; 6 K Milner 16.14. Finishers 23.

Under 17 Women: 1 K Hawitt (Warrington) 22.55; 2 R Thompson 24.45; 5 K Cole 26.09. Finishers 11.

Under 17 Men: 1 T Ellis (Bolton) 20.09; 11 C Leigh 24.03; 17 S Leigh 28.02. Finishers 19.

Mens Teams: (6) 3 Horwich 131. Vets (4) 3 Horwich 85

Ladies Teams: (3) 1 Horwich 15; 2 Rossendale 29. Vets (3) 1 Horwich 10; 2 Rossendale 34

Lanzarote International Challenge, Men: 11 R Jackson 3rd 35-39 3 hours 1 min 57 secs; 32 T Hesketh 3rd 50-54 3.20.22 138; M Whitehead 14th 55-59 4.08.27 168; E Corley 7th 65-69 4.36.21. Finishers 192.

Ladies: 37 V Whitefield 11th 35-39 4.10.31; 56 C Maleney 14th 40-44 4.28.16; 58 B Hesketh 7th 45-49 4.28.54; 68 C McCall 16th 35-39 4.39.18; 99 M Holden 18th 35-39

5.22.50. Finishers 109.

HORWICH RMI Harrier Paul Muller recorded his best 10km road time of the year as he surged to a fabulous win in last Saturday's Wesham event with a terrific winning margin of 53 seconds.

Paul made his move on the climb at 4km, leaving second-placed Jonathan Prowse of Blackpool, a sub four minute 1500m runner, trailing in his wake.

His victory was followed up with a tremendous fourth-place finish in Sunday's Guy's 10-mile road race near Garstang, in a time of 52.46, first vet, only four seconds slower than in the recent Preston race.

Suzanne Budgett and Brendan Bolland both had excellent runs in last Saturday's final Red Rose cross-country fixture at Marl Pits, Rossendale. Suzanne finished as fourth lady and Brendan was runner up in the men's race.

The tough hilly course was made all the more challenging by sections of deep mud and water but these two Harriers showed fine form and determination to lead their teams home.

Suzanne was not only fourth lady overall but also first lady over 35, leading the Harrier ladies and lady vet teams to yet more team victories.

Senior Harriers recording category wins were Jane Derbyshire, L40, Mary White, L50, and Steve Jackson, V45.

In the junior races, Rachel Thompson continued her excellent season with a fine second place in the U17 Womens Race.

Adrian Selby won the recent Darwen Charity Duathlon in fine style, swimming in 11.31 and running in 27.25.

A group of Horwich Harriers competed in the 14th Lanzarote International Running Challenge, with four tough races in four days. The event included a 10K Road, 13K Multi-Terrain, 5.5K Beach and 23K Trans Island race (Total 51.5K, approx 32miles). Rob Jackson (11th) and Tony Hesketh (32nd) both won a superb bronze in their age groups (35-39 and 50-54 respectively).

Results: Red Rose XC, Rossendale (November 30): Men: 1 D Hope (Pudsey & Bramley) 32.56; 2 B Bolland 33.52; 13 A Hallahan 35.48; 14. S Jackson; 1st V45 35.55; 26 M Stringfellow 37.23; 35 A Neary 39.23; 42 A Gorman 40.09; 67 T Varley; 2nd V55 43.25 68; P Ramsdale V45 43.30; 70 A Sweatman; V50 44.08; 72 I Smith V45 44.27; 73 K Makin; 3rd V55 44.37; 74 C Waterworth; V45 44.39; 83 A Blinkhorn V50 47.18; 84 P Scott V55 47.22; 85 G Stone V45 47.36 87; F Wood

V55 50.18. Finishers 89

Ladies: 1 C Needham (Rochdale) LJ 22.43; 4 S Budgett 1st L35 24.12; 7 J Abbott; 2nd LJ 26.13; 9 S Gorman 26.42; 10 M White 1st L50 27.00; 12 N Guffogg 27.06; 16 G Higson; 3rd L35 27.56; 17 A Foster 2nd L50 28.10; 20 J Derbyshire 1st L40 29.28; 26 S Cook; 2nd L40 30.50; 29 C Sweatman L45 32.21; 32 G Leigh L40 35.27; 39 C McCall L35 36.30; 41 M Holden L35 37.47. Finishers 41.

Under 15 Girls: 1 D Walker (Burnley) 14.52; 6 K Milner 16.14. Finishers 23.

Under 17 Women: 1 K Hawitt (Warrington) 22.55; 2 R Thompson 24.45; 5 K Cole 26.09. Finishers 11.

Under 17 Men: 1 T Ellis (Bolton) 20.09; 11 C Leigh 24.03; 17 S Leigh 28.02. Finishers 19.

Mens Teams: (6) 3 Horwich 131. Vets (4) 3 Horwich 85

Ladies Teams: (3) 1 Horwich 15; 2 Rossendale 29. Vets (3) 1 Horwich 10; 2 Rossendale 34

Lanzarote International Challenge, Men: 11 R Jackson 3rd 35-39 3 hours 1 min 57 secs; 32 T Hesketh 3rd 50-54 3.20.22 138; M Whitehead 14th 55-59 4.08.27 168; E Corley 7th 65-69 4.36.21. Finishers 192.

Ladies: 37 V Whitefield 11th 35-39 4.10.31; 56 C Maleney 14th 40-44 4.28.16; 58 B Hesketh 7th 45-49 4.28.54; 68 C McCall 16th 35-39 4.39.18; 99 M Holden 18th 35-39

5.22.50. Finishers 109.