UNDETERRED by Storm Callum, half a dozen runners from Tavistock Athletic Club took part in the Great West Run on Sunday.

Running through Exeter city centre streets and country lanes surrounding the city the half marathon always attracts a large field. This year’s race incorporated a county representative match.

Counties in the South West had selected runners to compete for them and Sam Lake from Tavistock Athletic Club represented Devon in the ladies’ event. Sam was the first TAC runner home in 1 hour 27 minutes 13 seconds, ninth lady overall and first veteran 35 to help the Devon ladies win the SW counties challenge.

Next home for TAC was Ian Collacott in 338th in a time of 1.40.37 showing consistent form. Richard Nettelship finished in 2.03.45 (1,190th), Sarah Prior in 2.19.14 (1,704th), Helen Bond 2,115th in 2.44.26 and Wendy Wright 2,116th in 2.44.25 to make it a great day out for the club.

It was an early journey for 17 Tavistock Athletic Club athletes taking part in the Plymouth 10k on Sunday morning with a breakfast time start. The city centre race took place on closed roads and included part of the dual carriageway along the Plym estuary before returning back to the city centre.

Seventeen year old Tom Brew made his debut at the distance and made a very creditable first attempt finishing seventh overall in 35 minutes 10 seconds. Even younger, 16 year-old Brad Stevens also had a good run finishing 13th in 36.07. Charlie Gibbard another 17-year-old ran a solid 40.04. Sixteen year-old, Issy Dunlop also made her debut finishing in the top 10% with 45.42.

The 2,500 finishers also included those from Tavistock AC who had come through the beginners couch to 5k programme.

Well done to Hayley Brant (51.56), Dani James (55.11), Sarah Prior (57.36), Martin Walker (58.56 but not a couch to 5k’er), Cathy Leek (1.02.06), Louisa Daley(1.02.06), Penny Taylor (1.03.22), Emma Craig (1.08.39),Kellie Miller(1.11.15), Grace Baldwin (1.11.54), Helen Bond (1.11.49, also not a couch 2 5k’er), Wendy Wright (1.11.48), Ann Jones (1.12.26).

Tavistock AC had a bumper turnout for the start of the Charles Stanley Westward League at Central Park in Plymouth. The club has been taking part in the cross country league since the club formed in 1985.

Westward League is renowned as being one of the toughest in the South West.

Results: Under 11’s development race (girls, 1,640m) – Lara Dix 4th, Claudia Jones 5th, Florence Riggott 20th, Maggie Haffenden 24th. U11’s development race (boys, 1, 640m) Joshua Allott 14th, George Page 21st, Ewan Mill 24th. U13 girls (2570m), fourth team: Piper Haffenden 8th, Charlotte Walker 15th, Hannah Walker 18th, Matilda Riggott 19th, Freya Page 20th, Sophie Varcoe 26th, Penny Jones 27th, Chloe Howells 30th, Emma Luckham 34th, Fionna Murphy 35th, Louise Murphy 36th. U13 boys (2,570m), fourth team: Ewan Dix 5th, Nicolas Maczugowski 17th, Jacob Holland 20th, Rowan Caldwell 25th, James Crossey 34th, Thomas Harris 36. U15 Girls (3240m), third team — Amelia Riggott 5th, Kristyna Cade 9th, Elyse Kedzior-MacDonough 13th, Izzy Page 20th. U15boys (3,240m), Will Russell 10th. U17 men (5740m), Brad Stevens 8th. U17 and senior women combined (5740m) sixth team, Sam Lake 20th (second V35), Natasha Farrington 23rd (third U17),Tilly McDowell 30th (fifth U17), Emma White 54th (seventh V40) 74th Lisa Mabey 74th (10th V40), 78th Becky Ridley, Helen Kula-Przezwanski 92nd (fifth V55), Hazel Walker 127th (17th V45). Senior men (8,680m): Will Dax 19th, Martin Exley-Deane 57th (first V55), James Armstrong 84th, Richard Best 119th (sixth V55), David Harris 135th (10th V55), Pete Bazley 151st (second V60), Pat MacDonough 165th, Bob Chapman 189th (fourth V65).