Witney Road Runners dominate White Horse Half Marathon

The 41st edition of the event, held in Grove on Sunday, March 29, saw 515 finishers racing in largely favourable conditions, despite a moderate breeze in the latter half of the race.

James Ellis from Abingdon AC claimed the top spot overall with a time of 1 hour, 9 minutes, and 11 seconds.

He maintained a lead from the start and gradually pulled away from the pack, finishing more than a minute ahead of second-placed James Davis from Dacorum AC.

Previous race winner Matthew Lock from Witney Road Runners finished third.

In the women’s race, Natasha Roebuck, from Witney Road Runners, took the title with a time of 1 hour, 22 minutes, and 26 seconds.

Her teammate Isabel Stubbs secured second, with Lieben Dickens, also from Headington Road Runners, in third.

The men’s team prize was granted to Witney Road Runners, with a squad consisting of Matthew Lock, Dan Blake, Jack Gavin, and Paul Taylor, who outperformed teams from Abingdon AC and Woodstock Harriers.

The women’s team from Witney Road Runners, including Natasha Roebuck, Isabel Stubbs, and Lauren Beedie, won the top prize for the third consecutive year.

Their B team finished second, followed by Headington Road Runners in third.