THREE Malvern Joggers took the long drive to compete in the Edinburgh Marathon.

The arduous new route was described as one of the fastest in the United Kingdom with Jerry Greer clocking three hours 39 minutes nine seconds, Ian Fuller 4.19.32 and Sam Marshall 4.50.20.

The Crocodile Eight multi-terrain race over 8.8 miles was on trails in the countryside and woodlands surrounding Tillington and Burghill. 

Mark Seyler was first Jogger home in 1.21.29 with Alison Priest doing 1.34.02, Jason Protheroe 1.34.49 and Viv Tolley 1.54.19.

The 23rd anniversary of the Pitchcroft 10k around Worcester Racecourse saw Joggers' Julie Caseley finish in 55.19 and Rachel Cashmore in 57.56.

Kareen Mann ran 49.53 in the London 10,000.