LAST weekend saw a team of Bere Alston Trekkers (Bats) at Plympton to take part in the popular Autumn Trail cross-country race.

The trail take place in beautiful wooded valley within the private country estate of Newnham Park. The eight mile multi-terrain course takes runners through meadows, along forest tracks  and cross the river several times before making a great fast finish on the flat.

First male Bat home was Nathan Newton and the first female Bat was Dotty Allan in a time of 01.16.47.  Making his debut for the Bats was Alen Guy who ran a great event.  All Bats finished strong, with excellent times and big smiles. 

A big well done to the Fruit Bats who took part in the fun run, Tori and Zak Chipperfield, Mia, Ellie and Kathryn Guy.

Also running this weekend for the Bats was Paul Mingo, who ran his first full marathon.  Paul trained really hard all through the summer to take part in the Loch Ness Marathon and ran in a great time of 4.16.32.  Bat Samantha Marshall, winding her way around the Nottingham Half Marathon to finish in a time of 2.09.16.