THE Dartmoor Discovery Ultra Marathon proved a popular draws as ever on Saturday when competitors from far and wide took part in this now well established annual event.

The 32 mile ultra marathon, sponsored by St Austell Brewery, is the only true road, one lap ultra marathon left in England. Starting and finishing in Princetown it is, say the organisers, the most scenic and toughest, with over 4,000 feet of ascents and descents, held entirely within the Dartmoor National Park.

The presentations for individuals and teams were made by Ian Thompson, the 1974 European and Commonwealth marathon champion.

RESULTS: Mens' teams Teignbridge Trotters 1, (David Tomlin, Senior Male, 4hrs 02mins 43secs; Roger Hayes, Male Vet 40-44, 4:25:36, Roy Brown, Senior Male, 4:35:20). Teignbridge Trotters 2, (Daryl Milford, Senior male, 4:41:35; Noel Fowler, Male vet 55-59, 4:52:16; Ian Langler, Senior male, 4:54:32). Road Runners Club 3rd (Duncan Sadler, Male Vet 40-44, 4:44:48; Andrew Rickards, Male Vet, 4:50:27; Jonathan Bateman, Male Vet, 5:01:17).

Other team positions: East Cornwall Harriers 5, (Chris Ullman, Senior Male, 4:51:10; Rob Pick, male Vet 50-54, 5:05:31; John Brady, male Vet 45-49, 5:27:42).

East Cornwall Harriers Competitors in finish order: (16, Diane Roy, Female Vet 45-49, 4:35:50; 17, Richard Rowley, Senior Male, 4:36:26; 18, Milan Goc, Senior Male; 4:36;26; 26, Chris Ullman, Senior Male, 4:51:10; 34, Sharon Daw, Female Vet 45-44, 4:56:06; Paul Carter, Male Vet 45-49, 4:56:08). Race Directors' Prize Presentation List 1, (David Stone, Exmouth Harriers, 3:50:53; 2, Andy Gore, Male Vet 40-44, 3:59:37; 3, David Tomlin, Teignbridge Trotters, Senior Male, 4:02:43).

There were seven prize winners in the All Mens (The Two Bridges Hotel Trophy) category.

All Ladies (The Venville House Plate (1, Helen Taranowski, Female Vet 35-39, West Four Harriers, 4:18:46; Diane Roy, Female Vet 45-49; East Cornwall Harriers, 4:35:50; Claire Shelley, Senior Female, Serpentine Running Club; Sharon Daw, Female Vet 40-44, East Cornwall Harriers, 4:56:06). There were 4 prize winners in the All Ladies (The Venville House Plate) category. Male Vet 40-44, John Tarrant Memorial Trophy, (David Stone, male Vet 40-44, Exmouth Harriers, 3:50:53). There was one prize winner in the Male Vet 40-44 (John Tarrant Memorial Trophy) category. Female Vet 35-39 (Helen Taranowski, Female Vet 35-39, West Four Harriers, 4:18:46) There was 1 prize winner in the Female Vet 35-39 category. Male Vet 45-49 (Alan Ryder, Male Vet 45-49, Erme Valley Harriers, 4:08:12) There was 1 prize winner in the Male Vet 45-49 category. Female Vet 40-44 (Sharon Daw, Female Vet 40-44, East Cornwall Harriers, 4:56:06). There was one prize winner in the Female Vet 40-44 category. Male Vet 50-54 (Tony Lenagan Memorial Trophy (Steve Charlesworth, Male Vet 50-54, Bearbrook Joggers, 5:01:41)There was 1 prize winner in the Male Vet 50-54 (Tony Lenagan Memorial Trophy) category. Female Vet 45-49 (Diane Roy, Female Vet 45-49, East Cornwall Harriers, 4:35:50) There was 1 prize winner in the Female Vet 45-49 category. Male Vet 55-59 (Walter Hill, Male Vet 55-59, Crawley AC, 4:39:21) There was one prize winner in the Male Vet 55-59 category. Female Vet 50-54 (Heather Khoshnevis, Female Vet, 50-54, Littledown Harriers, 4:58:36) There was one prize winner in the Female Vet 50-54 category.