Challenging, but rewarding may be the verdict for some Three Counties runners at the Heckington 10-mile race.

Gary Bligh, Vicki Newton and Phil Newton ran the two-lap race as part of the annual Heckington Show near Sleaford.

Cambs Times: Vicki Newton in action for Three Counties.Vicki Newton in action for Three Counties. (Image: Sarah-Jane Macdonald)

Cambs Times: Phil Newton in action for Three Counties.Phil Newton in action for Three Counties. (Image: Sarah-Jane Macdonald)

Gary was the first TCRC runner home in a time of 1:08:00, Vicki followed in 1:21:22 ahead of Phil in 1:24:12.

Dawn Ball and Victoria May took part in the Medal chaser Suffolk event at Haughley Park, a six-hour endurance trail run where you run as many of the 5.27k laps as possible within the time limit.

Dawn completed three laps (10 miles) in 1:39:49 and Victoria ran four laps to secure her half marathon in 2:34:24.

Cambs Times: Victoria May and Dawn Ball took part in a six-hour endurance run in Suffolk.Victoria May and Dawn Ball took part in a six-hour endurance run in Suffolk. (Image: Sarah-Jane Macdonald)

Matthew Knott had a fantastic 5k run at Rothay Park in the Lake District, finishing second in his age category and 11th of 117 runners.

Junior parkrun saw TCRC's Isaac Western run his 100th parkrun at Wisbech; he has a personal best (PB) of 9:18 at seven-years-old and was presented with a centenary shirt.

There was 31 runners at the parkrun last weekend - first TCRC runner home was Zoe Wilson in 9:29, then Isaac in 9:59, Callum Bates with 11:32 and Emma Wilson in a PB of 13:55.

There will be no junior parkrun at Wisbech on Sunday due to an event being held in the park.

Other TCRC juniors ran at March and out of 44 runners, Sam Quail came third in 8:46, Alex Quail crossed in 12:42, Alice Lines 14:30 and Ella Lines in 16:50.

OTHER PARKRUN RESULTS

MARCH
Jonathan Quail 22:13 15th/173
Samuel Quail 26:38 51st/173
Laura Vincent 33:08

KING'S LYNN
Aaron Petts 24:21.