THE Burnden Challenge starts from Smithills Sports Centre at 10.30am on Sunday (October 20). Though the course is challenging all runners are welcome to enter on the day.

Results: First race of cross country season at Boggart Hole Clough: Paul Worthington 37.27; Andy Duffy 40.03; Paul Christie 41.06; Brian Duffy 42.00; B Schofield 42.38; Dave Hitchen 43.49; Don Nichol 44.07; Pete Fenton 44.50; Phlip Robinson 46.51; Tony Connell 50.24.

Ladies: Lesley Fisher 28.06, Anne Ferguson 31.39.

Central Lancs Grand Prix, Southport Five Mile: P Worthington 28.01; P Christie 30.29; A Duffy 30.55; C Greenhall 32.56; Pete Fenton 34.09; D Hitchen 34.50.

Ladies: Lesley Fisher 33.09, Tess Harrison (1st lady O/60) 45.53.