HALSTEAD Road Runners members we involved in the first running of the Witham May Day 10 race.

The event had doubled in distance from its previous incarnation as the May Day five-miler and first back for the Road Runners was new member Ray Sharman in one hour 16 minutes 13 seconds, followed closely behind by Steve May in 1:19:34.

Caroliena Cameron was the only female racing for the club and she finished in 1:25:24, while Phil Jeffries crossed the line in 1:33:28 with Anthony Denton in 1:43:32.

Meanwhile, Gavin Allen and Pete Robinson competed in the High Easter 10km road race.

In warm conditions and in a field of over 400 runners, the Halstead duo represented their club well, with Robinson finishing in fourth position in a time of 35:03 followed closely by Allen in fifth in 35:06.

Allen also claimed the prize for first MV40.