Croydon Harriers' men's team won team gold at the annual Holly Run at Reigate for the first time in more than a decade.

Peter Chambers topped the standings at Priory Park, completing the undulating six-mile course in 31 mintues 53 seconds, more than 30 seconds clear of Chichester’s James Baker.

He was backed up by David White (33:10) who grabbed a bronze medal to add to his individual bronze won at the Priory Relays last month. Brunel student Alex Penfold (35:53) completed the scoring trio in ninth.

In the women's race, debutante Jules Williams (18th) led home the Croydon challenge and was supported by Miriam De Souza (25th) and Yvonne Fernandes Bonnar (29th). The trio scooped team silver. In the u11s category, Kyra Sethna-MacIntosh (25th) and Misheel Suvd (18th) packed well over the one-mile course, as did Imran Salim (47th) and Douglas Aikman (49th). Beth Matlock was 16th in the U15 girls’ women’s race.

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Winning team: The Croydon Harriers

Elsewhere, at the South of Thames 7.5 mile championship race at Wimbledon Common, seven Harriers completed the course against a tough field.

Neil Aikman was first home in 137th in 55:57, with Colin Oxlade (148th, 56:59), Andy Del Nevo (176th, 59:26), Glenn Barden (178th, 59:42), Robert Rye (182nd, 59:57), Keith Brown (238th, 66:17) and Norman Hemming (242nd, 67:37) completing the Harriers contingent in a field of 260 finishers.

In the pick of the parkrun action, Stevie Lawrence was the first female finisher at the Lloyd Park, with Jake English third overall in the men’s category and Kieron Connor in hot pursuit in fourth.