A blustery start to the day with Honiton Running Club catching the bus from Seaton to the start of the race at Exmouth.

A well organised event by Sidmouth RC gave runners shelter to wait before braving the slightly extended 22 mile course along the East Devon scenic coast line.

First main checkpoint after Exmouth is Budleigh, before the first main climb to peak hill and into Sidmouth before moving onto the harder cliff sections to Branscombe, Beer before completing at Seaton.

A total of 8 HRC runners took part on what was a dry and mild day, but not underfoot with varying depths of mud a plenty, frustrated at times by an erratic and sometimes wild gusts of wind along the cliffs.

First back for Honiton was Ben Stone, who’d already ran 20 miles just prior the race at just over four hours.

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Followed by Stephen Boyes taking a medal for first over 60 male, finishing at four hours 13 minutes, with Nick Couch, who is in great form, finishing two places behind.

Tim Wigram and Mark Newson were next, followed by Rebecca Stevens seemingly getting stronger finishing four hours 51 minutes.

Jake Heath, his first significant run after a 100 mile trail event, Mark Dallyn and Andrew Foster completing the HRC lineup a few minutes later.

The winner, Matt Clyst of Axe Valley Runners, completed just under the three hours.