BERE Alston Trekkers runners took part last weekend in the Bicton Blister — a 10 mile multi-terrain race on Woodbury Common in East Devon.

The race starts and finishing at Bicton College — the start and finish are short road sections, with the remainder of the race being on sandy, stony and muddy paths across the Commons of East Devon. The Bicton Lite is the Bicton Blister's little brother, 4.5 miles same start and finish, just less distance on the Commons.

The race was hard going with knee deep bogs and puddles, stony and steep paths, tough field crossings and tree roots to be negotiated along the way — some of the course is part of the Royal Marine Commando Challenge route.

It included some long drops which had to be jumped and banks scrambled the other side but the weather held for the event and the Bats made good time.

The first male Bat home was Laurence Sargeant and first lady was Tracey Oxborough.  Running her first ever race was Leisa Copper, who is training hard for next years London Marathon. 

All Bats finished in superb times.

n The Bicton Bats are pictured (back row) Phil King 46.01 (Bicton Lite), Laurence Sargeant 1.31.24, Paul Mingo 1.56.28, Grant Lawrence 1.51.25, Mike Chipperfield 1.41.53, (middle row) Pam Adams 2.00.04, Tracey Oxborough 1.33.58, Dotty Allan 1.46.49, Leisa Copper 1.56.27 (front row) Dave (Movember) Adams 1.39.31.