MALVERN Buzzards starred at the Malvern Hills Ultra race on a hot, sunny day.

Marc Heptinstall was first man over 22 miles of the hills in five hours 13 minutes 59 seconds.

Holly Rabone-Kent finished first woman in the 29-mile contest and fourth overall in 7.27.58.

Paul Dolphin clocked 7.0.19, Ciaran Connor 7.0.19 and Adam Dyson 7.58.38 for second, third and fourth man respectively.

Kate Dolphin ran 8.47.57 for fourth woman over 29 miles.

Two relay teams were first and second over 45 miles.

The A group of Ali Webb, Steve Beldon, Nick Pemberton, Glen Curran, Matt Lambeth and Pete Wilson won in 7.51.16.

Dave Woodward, Francesco Cornacchia, Allie Pemberton, Andy Rickard, Andy Dingley and Paola Sestito made up the second-placed B team in 8.41.45.