THE 2.5-mile relays organised by Erme Valley Harriers took place on Friday evening at Ivybridge and there was great success for Tavistock Athletic Club. The annual event is well known amongst running clubs, with teams travelling from all over Devon and some teams from Cornwall as well. The course is run around hilly lanes with the start and finish at Ivybridge Rugby Club.

There were 134 teams competing and TAC were delighted to come away with two first placed teams.

The junior boys’ team (under 18s) had an outstanding race, not only winning gold in the juniors race but they were 14th placed team overall.

The under 18 girls’ team also won gold and were the third placed female team overall.

Tavistock AC also entered a mixed age veteran ladies’ team competing in the veteran 35 age group. They finished 76th overall and third veterans 35 team.

Full TAC times (in running leg order: Under 18 boys: Euan Botham 14 minutes 45 seconds; Dan Luckham 15.09, Joe Dix 15.21, Will Russell 14.29. Team 14th overall, first junior boys team. U18 girls, Carolin Vorbeck 16.09, Krystina Cade 17.15, Amelia Riggott 15.57, Natasha Farrington 17.28. Team 42nd overall, first junior girls team, third female team overall. Vet 35 females - Helen Orme 18.26, Nicole Heryet 19.02, Soozie Trice 18.22, Sarah Holland 19.59. Team 76th, overall third veteran 35 team.