Two South Wales running clubs swarmed all over the Kymin Winter Race and supplied almost two thirds of the 110 starters. Les Croupiers and Chepstow Harriers came up to Monmouth eager for points in their club championships. But ironically unattached runners nabbed the first two places, though Chepstow did supply the women’s winner and three of the age category leaders.
At the front Sean Taylor had a good tussle with Huw Evans and finally passed him as they emerged from the woods a few hundred yards from the finish.
Chepstow women took the first four places: Niki Morgan pipping Jane Horler by just 11 seconds.
The men’s team prize also went to Chepstow , with age cat. trophies claimed by the club’s Steve Caldwell, Laurie Carter and Neil Grant.