A DUO of Okehampton Running Club ladies took a trip to the seaside on Sunday to take part in the Fulfords Five race around the streets and seafront of Exmouth.

Organised by Exmouth Harriers with the support of Fulfords, this five-mile two lap race is not only one of the first opportunities of the year for serious road athletes to dust off their racing shoes, but also an ideal distance for those new to the sport to have their first taste of competitive running.

In a change from the dull wet days of recent weeks, Sarah Marvin and Jackie Dawes were treated to a crisp sunny morning with little in the way of wind to slow them round the fast flat course.

Sarah came home first with a terrific run to finish in 35.56, earning her second place in her FV45 category and setting both new age group and overall club records for the distance.

Jackie also had a very successful day, securing third in the FV50 category and also setting a new club age group record with her finishing time of 39.09.