Triumphant Wallasey Athletic club enjoyed a double victory in Port Sunlight on Father's Day, scooping first place in both the men's 5k and 10k races.
But it was a different story in the women's field, with both distances won by Edge Hill University based Liverpool Pembroke & Sefton Harriers, as 1,778 runners competed over the two distances - some entering both.
Wallasey's Joseph Boden picked up a win in the 5k with a rapid time of 15m 27sec as Helen Sahgal clocked 19m 09sec to clinch the women's race.
Eleanor Jones romped to victory in the women's 10k in a blistering 36m 53sec, a result that was only bettered by six men in the whole field.
Jay Walker held off Liverpool Running Club's Jamie Rutherford to clinch the men's 10k in 33m 46sec, with the latter eventually finishing three seconds back.
Speaking to the Globe after the race, Walker said: "I'm tired but I'm really happy with it.
"I finished third here last year with a PB (personal best) of 35m 10sec, this year I've done 36:46. I don't know where it came from to be honest!
"I always struggle (here) because of the amount of twists and turns that there are, but it's obviously a course that works for me. I was training for the London Marathon this year so I think everything that I put into that has paid dividends here."
When asked what tips he could offer to anyone else who wanted to win a race, Walker revealed that his girlfriend has booked a day for the pair of them to walk an Alpaca, quipping: "I'm not particularly keen on the idea, it would probably beat me outright in a race!"
With the weather for once holding firm in picturesque Port Sunlight village, the race meeting was enjoyed by both competitors and spectators alike.
That extended to 10k victor Eleanor Jones, who was competing here for the first time.
The 28-year-old told the Globe: "It's good, it's quite misleading though as there's quite a few loops and you think it's coming to the end but it's a lovely village.
"I've won Liverpool spring 5k and came second in the Liverpool half marathon.
"This is the first 10k I've won. I'm ready for a gin and tonic now!"
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Source - Wirral Globe - Monday, 17/06/2019 by Richard Garnett
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