Radcliffe’s Annette McQueen completed the two-day Ultra X Madeira race last weekend as second-placed female.

This epic multi-day ultramarathon takes runners through the mountainous and picturesque Portuguese island with the challenging and technical route including steep climbs, muddy trails, steep drops, and rocky paths, with a total distance of 110 kilometres and an ascent of more than 6,000 metres.

McQueen came in as second female and 11th overall with a total time of 18hrs 56mins 41secs, and she was joined by two fellow Radcliffe AC team-mates on this adventure of a race, namely Warren Simmens (26:32:01) and Kath Biddle (29:02:15).

There was a large turnout of Radcliffe AC runners at the Windmill 10k on remembrance Sunday, with Steven Fawcett leading the team along the Fylde Coast, bagging a new personal best in the process. Fawcett finished third MV45 in a time of 38:41.94 secs with Andrew O’Donnell next for Radcliffe in 41:56.49, followed by Alex Field, also with a new PB, in 42:42.23.

Other results: Dominic Parry 45:25.92, Adam Wills 45:47.20, Paul Stevens 48:41.34PB, Paula Abernethy 49:43.35, Sheila Jones 49:55.67, David Bartlett 51:22.16, Ethan Malone 52:10.10, Jack Connor 52:37.62, Alison Howarth 53:53.86, Laura Aiken 59:26.36, Charlotte Holden 1:01:31.84, Jen Foley 1:12:22.99, Ruth Clarke 1:14:39.39, Bev Quinton 1:19:48.10, Sara Parry 1:19:52.43.

Four Radcliffe athletes competed In Round Two of the Manchester Area Cross Country League on Saturday, in Wythenshawe Park. Mark Garner and Dominic Parry finished the senior men’s 10k race in 47:10 and 51:40, respectively. In the ladies’ 8k race, Mia Derbyshire ran 41:47, followed by Eileen Sharman in 52:28.

Khama Banda set a new PB in the 5k distance last week as he rubbed shoulders with Olympic medallists, world champions, and Team GB athletes at the Podium 5k in Barrowford. Banda clocked an impressive 17:24.06 secs to claim a new best at this elitelevel event.