Eastleigh Running Club took the men's and women's honours in the Clarendon Marathon last Sunday.

The 129 runners battled against high winds and rain in the tough event, which follows a cross-country route from Winchester to Salisbury.

Derek White was first in for Eastleigh in a time of 3.12.52, finishing fifth overall and first in his age category.

He was followed by teammates Noel O'Dowd in 13th (3.24.55) and Brian Rumary in 21st (3.31.25).

Eastleigh's triumphant ladies' team was made up of Rona Buley (4.34.55), Sonia Rushby (4.36.26), and Maria Hughes (4.36.26).

Meanwhile in the half-marathon event, Eastleigh men took second team prize.

On Saturday, Eastleigh runner John Beattie, one of the club's youngest members, took fourth place in the under-17 age group in the Hampshire Cross Country League opener at Farley Mount.