BURNDEN members made a strong challenge in several age groups at the latest in the Sale Sizzler 5K series.

Gwen Kinloch was again first F55, crossing the line in 20:38 and there was a string of second places in other categories.

Steve Nolan, the fastest Burnden runner on the night, was second V55 in 18:02, Lyndsay Darbyshire was second F50 in 21:46, Anne Ferguson second F60 in 21:54 and Mel Walker second V75 in 25:03. Andy Dunleavy was third V60 in 19:56.

Paul Duke (18:24) and Pete Hopley (18:46) made it three members who finished under 19 minutes.

Other results: Richard Pollitt (19:16), Gareth Doherty (19:32), Christophe Menand (20:17), Liz McLellan (20:42), Keith Thomas (20:47), Adrian Ashburn (21:31), Simon Marland (22:01), Chris Greenall (22:25), Steven Bate (22:22), Mumtaz Patel (22:25), Vicki Hamer (22:35), Lawrence McDonald (23:04), Mark Butler (23:18), Linda O’Byrne (23:35), Paul Christie (23:45), Andy Warburton (24:15), Mark Haslam (24:20), Nadia Raza (24:30), Jane Forrest (24:34), Elaine Roper (25:08), Diane Wylie (26:08), Louise Wall (27:18), Sheila Christie (27:37), Jackie Cairns (28:54), Joanne Darby (30:15), Cheryl Dunleavy (32:45), Nicola Hardy (33:07), Sue Blackman (33:30), Trevor Eagle (36:16).