North Cotswold Tri & Run

TWO North Cotswold Tri & Run members were in action this weekend and both were event winners.

Northampton Double Marathon Challenge

STEVE EDWARDS took another couple of steps nearer to the 800 marathons world record by winning a double marathon event in Northampton last weekend.

On a testing eight-lap trail route around the Nene Valley, and not having run a double marathon for more than two years, Steve wasn't sure how he would fair.

However he couldn't have wished for a better outcome recording 3:24.55 for second place on Saturday and 3:25.50 for fourth on Sunday, giving him a combined overall winning time of 6:50.45.

As he nears his 55th birthday, an exhausted but delighted Steve said: "I could never have envisaged running back-to-back sub 3:30s on this type of course at my age let alone win it outright. I'm really pleased."

Castle Howard Sprint Plus Triathlon

SEANIN MCPHERSON won her first ever triathlon at the Castle Howard Sprint Plus Triathlon on Sunday.

She recorded a brilliant time of 2hr 32min for the combined 800m swim, 46km hilly bike ride and 8km very hilly cross country run for first place, finishing more than nine minutes ahead of the second lady.

Seanin said: "It was a spectacular setting and a great atmosphere. I'm so pleased to win my first ever event, it felt great to be on that podium."