ISTEAD & Ifield Harriers runners were out in force on Sunday at Avery Hill Park.

Despite the weather, the day turned out to be dry and not too windy and fortunately it was reasonably dry underfoot.

This led to some good times on the five and a quarter mile course with the men finishing fourth and the ladies placing ninth.

The two combined results ensured Istead & Ifield came third overall.

Results: Men: 18th - Mark Champion 30m37s; 23rd - Steve Cable 30m47s; 31st - Andy Archer 31m30s; 32nd - Simon Parrin 31m45s; 33rd - Andy Francis 31m50s; 36th -Peter Gibson 32m15s; 73rd - Peter Burton 34m28s; 88th - Alan Cowan 35m16s; 108th - Nick Clayden 36m18s ; 131st - Barry Bell 38m13s; 137th - John Gillis 38m46s; 151st - Richard Storr 40m37s and 168th - Bob Carter 46m42s.

Ladies: 11th - Lynne Champion 36m12s; 21st - Dawn McDonald 37m30s; 37th - Angela Hames 39m36s; 50th - Sue Holland 42m02s; 59th - Vicky Goodchild 44m13s; 61st - Sandra Barbutti 44m27s and 65th Gillian Calliste 46m17s.