He cruised to victory in 1 hr 11 min 24 sec, completing the 13.1-mile course nearly three minutes ahead of Tony Banks who finished in 1.14.19. James Manners was third in 1.18.55.
In the women’s race, Sarah Louise Cumber, of Halifax, was the clear winner in 1.23.39, with Jersey runners placing second and third, Andrea Banks finishing in 1.29.44, and Sylvia Thompson, in 1.31.03.
Around 450 runners took part in the event, starting from St Ouen’s Parish Hall and following a course to l’Etacq, the Five Mile Road, La Pulente Hill and then the Railway Walk and St Aubin seafront to the finish.
• Full report and pictures in Monday’s Jersey Evening Post.
