MONROSS Trailblazers joined more than 900 runners in the Forest of Dean Autumn Half Marathon on Sunday, starting and finishing at the Speech House.

Entirely run on forest trails, this year’s Rotary-organised event also hosted the UK Athletics-sanctioned England v Wales Masters competition.

Lee Gratton of Rugeley Runners was first home in a sizzling 1.09.46, followed by Tomos Roberts of Meirionnydd RC in 1.13.20 and the Forest’s own Richard De-Camps, running for Gloucester AC, in 1.13.43.

Fastest woman was Ellie Monks of Southampton Athletic Club in 1.24.11, followed by Gemma Moore of Eryri Harriers (1.25.47).

Blazers’ Rich Foster ran for Wales in the Masters competition, finishing in 1.23.55 for seventh over-45 man, while club mates Kieron Brown stormed home in 1.25.27 and Gavin Jones in 1.29.04 to secure second in the team event.

Faye Johnson represented England in the masters competition, finishing in 1.32.11 for fifth over-35 woman, while Tom Walmsley ran a 1.33.35 PB.

Rob Potter was also home in 1.37.48, followed by club mate Graham Bell in 1.56.52 , with Rosie Davies crossing in 2.08.52 just ahead of mum Emma in 2.12.59.