PAUL ATKINSON was the first Thirsk & Sowerby Harriers runner home in the Kirkbymoorside 10k race.

Atkinson finished 59th in the field of 433, clocking 42 minutes 36 seconds.

Paul Gaucher was 200th in 50-06, Helen Goacher 294th in 54-53, Ian Codling 427th in 71-18 and Marian Codling 431st in 76-27.

The Tees Barrage 10k attracted 436 runners and Harriers’ Bryan Miller finished 132nd in 46-55. The time was an improvement of almost ten minutes since he joined the club last year.

John Bishop was 190th in 50-31, Brian Smith 238th in 52-50, Stuart Waters 263rd in 54-05, Faith Coy 292nd in 55-22, Clare Gillan 313th in 56-56, Ian Codling 423rd in 71-58 and Marian Codling 428th in 75-15.