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DEVON runner Heather Foundling-Hawker finished runner-up to former World champion Liz McColgan in the Flora London Marathon. Former London winner McColgan has long since retired from international competition but was back in the capital to run the race for charity. She showed that her old competitive instincts are still alive as she won the over 40 veterans’ prize in 2hrs 50mins 38secs with Foundling-Hawker, a member of Honiton Running Club, second in 2:54.56 despite having recently suffered with illness that has curtailed her training. But Foundling-Hawker wasn’t pleased with her run or that she wasn’t allowed on the same start line as McColgan. “I was on the elite women’s start and ended up running the whole race on my own and I hated it,” said Foundling-Hawker. “Liz was on the ‘Good For Age’ start and ran with people, including some of my friends, all the way.“ It was no fun at all and I won’t be doing it again.”

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Wells City Harrier Jennifer Moore was sixth veteran over 40 (3:00.03) just in front of Tiverton’s Caroline Hewitt (3:00.22). To complete a good showing by west athletes in this age group Kathleen Sincock, who runs for South West Road runners, was 10th in 3:02.28.

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Exmouth Harrier Dave Stone was the quickest Devon runner completing the 26.2 miles in a time of 2:42.25 just over two minutes quicker than Rupert Warren of Tavistock AC. From Plymouth Harriers Richard Gannon clocked 2:48.52 while Stephen Sincock, of South West Road Runners, finished in 2:53.27. Fastest Bristol & West AC finisher was Christian Nicholson, though he wasn’t particularly happy with his 2:31.52. Neither was clubmate Phil Parry, who had targeted sub 2:30 but had to settle for 2.36.34. “It didn't really work out and I just got slower and slower in the second half,” said Parry. The club’s women did well with Sian Monahan and Lisa Newing running personal bests as they broke three hours for the first time with Monahan claiming second place in the over 45s age group. With newcomer Camilla Mottram clocking 3:14 the trio should be in with a chance of a top six finish in the team contest.

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(from the Ironbridge Runner website)