In all, 350 runners entered the main 10km race, run on a route from the village via Asenby, Topcliffe Bridge, Baldersby Park and Baldersby, back to Rainton.

First man home was Gary Dunn of Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers in 32 minutes 34 seconds, his third successive victory in this race.

First woman was Kate Nelson of Knavesmire Runners.

Earlier more than 60 runners took part in the short village fun run, staged on a new route off main roads.

The winner was T Shiel in a time of 14.11.

First local boy was A Taylor and first local girl was Elizabeth Hart.

HARROGATE HARRIERS had 28 runners in the Rainton 10km, the fifth round of The Black Sheep Race Series.

Chris Miller was the first club member across the line, a fine third overall in 35.20.

He was followed by 13th and 2nd V45 Graham Molyneux (37.39).

Other Harrogate performances:

22nd Richard Hamilton 38.25, 29th Michael Bailey 39.17, 55th Tim Broomfield 41.29, 56th and 3rd woman and 1stFV45 Sue Dolan 41.31, 58th Michael Jordan 41.35, 61st Jon Blane 42.11, 69th Gerrard Byrnes 42.25, 75th John Richardson 42.47, 82nd and 3rd V55 Tony Essex 43.10, 88th Phil Sagar 43.35, 90th John Buckler 43.44, 93rd Graham Kelvington 43.59, 98th Alister Duff 44.17, 103rd Tim Pocock 44.39, 109th Sue Simpson 45.06, 111th Martin Hirst 45.10, 153rd Jean Croft 49.06, 171st Robyn Boulton 50.42, 180th Andrew Brown 51.07, 194th Alex Richens 52.42, 223rd Sara Buckler 55.33, 243rd Kirstie Hamilton 58.13, 261st John Blacker 60.31, 262nd and 3rd FV60 Coralin Harrison 60.45, 263rd and 2nd FV55 Liz Snow 61.07 and 268th Sue Blacker 62.18

After some doubt as to wether it would be run this year, Harrogate Harriers’ own race, the Harrogate Town Centre 10km, will take place on July 27.

Starting at 10.30am, the race will be based as usual at Crescent Gardens with a two lap course around the Duchy estate.