MARC Brown ensured standards were high in the 30th anniversary Glaxo Hoad Hill Harriers Summer 10k.

Brown sped round the course in 31 minutes and 45 seconds to claim victory for Keswick AC.

Runners set off from Glaxo Sports Club in wet conditions as they weaved their way through the the streets of South Ulverston before heading out to Conishead Priory and then retracing their steps.

The bumper entry of 149 finishers was good to see on a big night for the Harriers club, and it was Brown who reached the finishing line first, followed by Ellenborough AC’s Mark Walsh in 32:28.

The first Harrier back was former 10k winner David Fulford who finished third in 33:42, edging out Dalton Charter 10k winner, Barrow and Furness Striders’ Ross Campbell (33:43).

Harry Stainton, of Black Combe Runners, completed the top five places in 33:46, followed closely by Lizzie Adams who dominated the women’s race to win in a time 33:55.

Ulverston Tri Club were well represented in the top 30, with Duncan Eley coming home 10th in 35:30, Stuart Garnett 19th in 37:20 and Stuart Smith 26th in 38:44.

Other top 30 finishers included Barrow Runners’ Chris Neil (eighth in 34:14) Black Combe’s Harvey Lord (12th in 35:36) former Keswick to Barrow winner Dave Edwards (14th in 36:30) prolific Barrow Park Run athlete Dave Harker, of Walney Wind Cheetahs (27th in 38:53), and versatile Hoad Hill man Mike Cubin (30th in 39:19).

Barrow Amateur Boxing Club turned out in force – several of them donning Jo’s Appeal t-shirts to show solidarity with the Go For Jo runners, who were raising money for the charity set up in memory of former Evening Mail features writer Jo Davies, who died last August.

The race was not just about the elite club runners of course, with many recreational running club members pounding the streets to test themselves, try and achieve personal bests or just for the love of the game.

Age was no barrier for the likes of Striders servant Dave Spencer, showing his evergreen qualities in 51:55, or fellow V75 category runner Rob Berry of Great Langdale, who displayed admirable endurance skills in 1:35:38.