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Hannah makes a quick impact

4:44pm Wednesday 8th October 2008

Hannah Ebelthite has only been running for a few months but landed her first title when she won Ranelagh Harriers' Page Cup five-mile handicap race in Richmond Park on Saturday.

There's a new Laws man in town

3:04pm Wednesday 8th October 2008

Newham & Essex Beagles athlete Olly Laws won Saturday’s fourth anniversary Bushy Park time trial.

Hannah's handicap triumph

2:17pm Wednesday 8th October 2008

Hannah Ebelthite has only been running for a few months but landed her first title when she won Ranelagh Harriers' Page Cup five-mile handicap race in Richmond Park on Saturday.

Teenager Joe's Banstead triumph

Winner: Joe Hook. Chris Phelan

10:30am Wednesday 8th October 2008

Teenager Joseph Hook recorded his second victory in 21 attempts in Saturday’s Banstead Woods 5km trial.

Olly smoke, what a run

9:43am Wednesday 8th October 2008

While the turn-out for the fourth birthday Bushy Park time trial at Hampton Court on Saturday failed to break the record field of 544, there was still a bumper field of more than 500 runners – compared with just 13 in the inaugural event in October, 2004.

Tyneside glory for fighter Farah

9:34am Wednesday 8th October 2008

Twickenham-based European 5,000m silver medallist Mo Farah was made to fight hard in tough weather conditions before securing a thrilling victory in the BUPA Great North one-mile race on Tyneside.

Decision time for race ace Pavey

9:36am Wednesday 8th October 2008

Teddington-based Jo Pavey, who is planning to run in the marathon at London 2012, narrowly failed to win the women’s race in the BUPA Great North Run half-marathon on Sunday after a thrilling sprint finish.

Rayner races to Wimbledon glory

9:37am Wednesday 8th October 2008

Andrew Rayner won the 48th Geoff Moulden Wimbledon Open 10 Road Race on Sunday, having battled through pouring rain as well as three laps of the testing hilly course.

Wicks just misses out

9:42am Wednesday 8th October 2008

While Worcester Park-based international Phil Wicks managed to improve on his fifth individual position on his debut appearance in the event last year, he was unable to lead his Legal & General team to a top three placing in the JP Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge final in New York on Saturday.

Shields claims time trial win

9:28am Wednesday 8th October 2008

In his third appearance at the Wimbledon Common time trial, Hugh Shields, of Thames Hare & Hounds, won the event for the first time, coming home in 17:46.


UK News

Scarlett's mother summoned to court

Fiona MacKeown has been summoned to appear at court

Updated 11:57am Sunday 12th October 2008

A mother who is campaigning for justice after the rape and murder of her teenage daughter in India is being summoned to answer allegations of neglect, her lawyer has said.


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