A BUSY summer for members of Bere Alston Trekkers (Bats) who have taken part in a number of events across the country: Peter Tavy Plod: The course included a 2 mile climb to the top of the moor and onto Stevens Grave before turning left for a fast downhill run to the finish. Four Bats finished in the top ten, with Rebecca Mingo finishing second lady overall. Team Bat – Peter Tavy Plod 2014: Nathan Newton 30.38.00; Steve Watson 32.47.00; Francis Dix 33.45.00; Rebecca Mingo 34.06.00; Murray Turner 38.12.00; Jennifer West 41.43.00; Jon Eatly 44.36.00 and Fran Morgan 57.24.00. The Inov-8 Roseland August Trail Series (The RAT) is a series of challenging coastal runs along the South Cornwall Coastal Path. It incorporates four different routes, The Black Route 32 miles, The Red Route 22 miles, The White Route 11 miles — The Plague 100K (64 miles). Times for the club were Plague 64 mile, Sarah Burns, joint first beating the men as well, in a fantastic time of 12.34.04, (Rachel Wood withdrew at 51 miles in 12.32.19 due to injury, but made a great effort). Red Rat 30 mile, Toby Rankin 05.07.05 and Sarah Cohen 05.42.09. Oke Croak — The ten-plus mile route with 2,000 feet of ascent over the rugged moorland of northern Dartmoor. Four Bats took part, Tracey Oxborough, Derek Hicks, Laurence Sargeant and Ralph Elmes. Moving into September 14 Bats took part in the Treggy 7. The road race is a fast but challenging seven mile course starting in Launceston and finishing in the grounds of Launceston Castle. First male and female Bat home together were Alen Guy and Sally Dunn who ran together throughout. Running his debut race for the club was Phillip Adams. Team Bat Treggy 7 times: Sally Dunn 56.07; Alen Guy 56.07; Toby Rankin 1.00.54; Matt Luckham 1.01.06;  Julie Page 1.01.29; Christine Le Flem 1.02.13; Ralph Elmes 1.04.44, Dotty King 1.05.12; Kate Glanville 1.09.37; Becky Rankin 1.09.57; Sarah Cohen 1.11.55; Heather Smith 1.13.11; Phillip Adams and Jo Vella 1.14.24. A special well done to Bat Pam Adams who ran this year's Great North Run in a time of 2.04.36 and to another Bat Derek Hicks who took part in the Kipling Coastal Run which consists of eight miles of sand, beach, track, coastal paths and road and finished in a time of 1.09.16 — 17th overall and second in his age group.