Twenty hardy Teignbridge Trotters braved a blustery wind and headed to east Devon for the Bicton Blister, a tough ten-miler, taking in Woodbury Common.

Some 415 runners lined up at the start and ended with Trotters grabbing team and individual prizes.

Roger Easterbrook led the Teignbridge contingent home in a time of 1.04.31 for eighth place in the overall standings and third V40. Tim Pratt was next in 1.08.29, 18th overall, and third home was ladies’ captain Helen Anthony in 1.11.20 for third female overall, second FV35 and 35th.

Easterbrook, Bruce Campbell, Allen Taylor and Derek Skinner landed the second male veteran team prize. Jacki Woon was third FV50 and she joined Anthony and Emily Levey in being second female senior team home and second placed FV team.

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