Alnwick's David Kirkland retained his title winning in a superb time of 32 minutes and 34 seconds, marginally faster than his winning time for the 2008 event. The winner was almost one minute ahead of his nearest rival as Edinburgh's Matt Bell finished second in 33.33.

Top young runner, Andrew Crichton from Dunbar, was third in 34.04.
In the ladies race, Gala's Fiona Forrest was first home in 44.24. Phllipa Harley from Portobello was second in 46.26 with Norham's Hannah Humphreys third in 47.05.

First mens team was Heaton Harriers and first ladies team was Dunbar.
Norham Running Club had one of their largest representations at the race for many years as 12 members completed the scenic cross border course. First Norham runner was Tim McCall 27th in 40.23 closely followed by Steven Simpson 29th in 40.29. Other Norham finishers were Mike Jones 54th in 44.54, John Pigg 74th in 47.15, Allan Macaulay 77th in 47.22, Michael Shepherd 85th in 48.22, Gavin Wood 86th in 48.25, Alan Wood 87th in 48.29, Kevin Armstrong 99th in 50.18, Caroline Tyser 102nd in 50.46 and Jim Blyth 122nd in 56.40.

Norham Running Club would like to thank all the various helpers, marshals, first aiders etc who gave up their time to support the event and contribute to the success of the race.

* MEMBERS of Berwick Harriers competed at Norham.

In the junior fun run Jess Bagley finished in 11th place (second girl) in a time of 8.59, followed by Rhiannon Flatman 26th in 10.15 and William Straughan 35th in 11.33, while in the senior 10k race, Adam Fletcher finished in 12th place in a time of 36.46, Stuart Birkett 72nd in 46.59, Stuart Payne 97th in 49.59, Charmaine Love 105th in 51.16, Peter Learmonth 131st in 59.41 and Karen Bagley 133rd in 60.42.
Leading positions after one round of the Berwick Harriers' junior handicap series are:
1 Kieran Ingram 10 points, 2 Hannah Bagley 9, 3 Wayne Charlton 8, 4 Jake Birkett 7.