THREE West Devon athletes braved the icy weather to take part in the Heartbreaker Half Marathon in the New Forest.

Due to the freezing conditions the 14 mile race had to be changed at the last minute to avoid those areas where the ice was dangerous.

The new course measured 10.8 miles and followed trails through the stunning New Forest on a bright and crisp day.

Clare Short came 186th in 1 hour 35 minutes, Nikky Deane Simmons came 223rd in 1hr 45 min and Liz Vernon was 245th in a time of 1hr 57min.

The race was organised by racenewforest and was held in aid of Salisbury based charity, the Trussell Trust.