Horwich RMI Harrier Paul Muller recorded another impressive win at the final race in the Harrock Hill Fell Race Series (five miles/900ft).

His winning margin of over a minute from team-mate Brendan Bolland again demonstrated just how well he is running.

Brendan also continues to put in really good performances, and with Chris Seddon fourth and Kev Gaskell fifth, both running strongly, Horwich easily won the team prize.

Tony Hesketh won the over-50 prize with wife Brenda finishing a well deserved third in the ladies over-45s race. Liz Smart came first over-40s lady.

In the final race in the Horwich RMI Harriers Jubilee Series on Wednesday, there was an excellent Horwich turnout of 38 runners out of 224 finishers.

Run over a 3.68mile multi-terrain course this year the races have been hotly contested and many Harriers have put in terrific performances.

In Wednesday's race it was good to see the welcome return to racing of Tony Rowlands who was Horwich's first counter in 12th.

Steve Jackson continues to perform outstandingly well being the team's second counter (third 45 and over veteran) with Paul Boardman and Tony Hesketh (first over-50) making up the team of four which finished runners up to Wigan Phoenix. Paul Murray was first over-60 in 24.59.

In the ladies event Sue Jones was first ladies over-35s on the night and also the overall lady series winner. Sue led the Horwich ladies to team victory in the race, which also meant the Harriers secured the series team title.

Linda Leyland won the over-40 ladies category, Brenda Hesketh the over-45s and Audrey Foster the over-50s.

In the series standings there were wins for Cath Maleney (over-40 lady), Christine Sweatman (over-45 lady) and Audrey Foster (over-50 lady). Tony Hesketh was first over-50 veteran for the series.

RESULTS

Harrock Hill: 1. P Muller V45 32.12; 2. B Bolland 33.20; 4. C Seddon 34.07; 5. K Gaskell 1st V40 34.50; 9. G Kay 35.57; 11. T Hesketh 1st V50 36.03; 16. P Boardman V40 37.41; 22. J Holloway V45 38.54; 27. A Sweatman V50 40.08; 35. P Ramsdale V45 42.09; 41. M Hall V45 44.49; 47. E Smart 1st L40 46.05; 56. B Hesketh 3rd L45 48.33; 66. C Maleney L40 54.08; 67. C .McCall L 54.33; 69. L Glover L35 58.41; 71. J Houghton L 59.08; 72. M Holden L35 59.33. Finishers 72.

Jubilee Race: 1. J Brown Salford 18.44; 12. T Rowlands 21.05; 15. C Heys 21.26; 18. S Jackson 3rd V45 21.44; 26. P Boardman 2nd V40 22.41; 29. T Hesketh 1st V50 22.44; 33. M Smith 2nd MU18 22.55; 40. A Sunter V40 23.05; 42. D Hayes 23.10; 46. A Gorman 23.22; 60. S Jones 1st L35 24.12; 63. J Holloway V45 24.17; 68. M Crook V50 24.31; 76. S Budgett 2nd L35 24.53; 79. P Murray 1st V60 24.59; 82. A Sweatman V50 25.08; 83. K Hutchinson 3rd L35 25.10; 85. P Bland V50 25.11; 86. B Ingalong 25.20; 103. M Whitehead V55 26.04; 115. P Ramsdale V45 26.39; 118. S Gorman L 26.48; 120. G Higson L35 26.56; 122. B Allman V45 27.05; 123. L Leyland L40 27.13; 125. A Foster 1st L50 27.24; 132. M Hall V45 27.42; 134. G Stone V45 27.47; 137. J Abbott 1st LJ 27.51; 138. E Smart 2nd L40 27.55; 160. E Swift V55 29.02; 165. S Quinlan L35 29.30; 167. B Hesketh 1st L45 29.39; 173. C Maleney L40 29.55; 178. C Bradley L 30.15; 180. C Sweatman 2nd L45 30.22; 210. L Glover L35 34.43; 212. J Thompson L40 34.59; 215. M Holden L35 36.08. Finishers 224.

Mens Teams (four to count): 1. Wigan P 46; 2 Horwich 69.

Ladies Teams (three to count): 1. Horwich 18; 2. Wigan P 20.