Haslemere Border Athletics Club (HBAC) members have produced some top-class performances.

Jake Pillans-Payne was the first HBAC runner home at the Farnborough Winter Half Marathon in a personal best time of 1:17.29.

Dave Jarrett was next home in 1:18.19, followed by Alistair Rose in a personal best 1:19.49, Daniel Allaway in 1:20.24, Stephen Sutton in 1:45.49, Sammy French in a personal best 1:49.40, Steve King in 1:50.14, Dudley Walker in 1:54.35, Beth Sutton in a personal best 1:55.05 and Gosia Shukla in 2:01.17.

The Goodwood Running Grand Prix series took place at Goodwood Motor Circuit, which is home to the Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival. There were a variety of distances ranging from 5km to 50km.

Niamh O’Hagan nears the finish line at the Goodwood 5km race
Niamh O’Hagan nears the finish line at the Goodwood 5km race (Haslemere Border AC)

Niamh O’Hagan took on the 5km race, finishing in a personal best time of 30.33 and having the bonus of being able to run with her brother.

Tina Fairminer completed her first 10km race in a time of 1:25.13, achieving 5km and two-mile personal best times. Tina has recently completed a couch to 5km course having just come back from an injury.

In the half marathon event, Adam Wade and Lindsay Wade both achieved personal bests with respective times of 1:27.10 and 1:39.05. Lindsay finished in third place in her age category.

Siyenne Dourado finished the half marathon in 1:49.42 and Gemma Reeder finished in 2:24.15.

Steve King, Dudley Walker and Gosia Shukla show off their Farnborough Winter Half Marathon medals
Steve King, Dudley Walker and Gosia Shukla show off their Farnborough Winter Half Marathon medals (Haslemere Border AC)

HBAC member Steph Moss took on the 54th LDWA Punchbowl Marathon for runners and walkers.

The 30-mile route features a mixture of roads and trails, and plenty of hills.

Steph rose to the challenge to finish in 6:03.13 in extremely muddy conditions.

By Ann Varnes & Philomel Bennett

Steve King, Dudley Walker, Stephen Sutton and Beth Sutton completed the Farnborough Winter Half Marathon
Steve King, Dudley Walker, Stephen Sutton and Beth Sutton completed the Farnborough Winter Half Marathon (Haslemere Border AC)
Sammy French celebrates her personal best in the Farnborough Winter Half Marathon
Sammy French celebrates her personal best in the Farnborough Winter Half Marathon (Haslemere Border AC)