The autumn marathon season started off with three St Albans Striders completing the Berlin Marathon.

Herts Advertiser: Ian Hirth was one of three from St Albans Striders to complete the Berlin Marathon.Ian Hirth was one of three from St Albans Striders to complete the Berlin Marathon. (Image: Archant)

Ian Hirth ran three hours 21 minutes 20 seconds, Andrew Hull 4:38:00 and Petra Große-Hull 4:59:16.

Steve Cockrell successfully finished Loch Ness in challenging conditions while Mark Travers ran the Hull Marathon in 4:04:12.

Three ladies from the club won the team prize in the Windsor half marathon; Stacey Harris was seventh lady overall in 1:34:48, followed by Jenny Moore with 1:38:51 and Judy Willits in 1:43:52.

Six Striders were among the thousands at the Ealing Half Marathon with Blake K Vivian overcoming injury to finish 12th overall in 1:16:10.

Chris Barr also overcame an injury to run 1:27:42, followed by James Harrison (1:41;32), Richard Olney (1:44:03), Steve Elkan (1:45:22) and Paul Earnshaw (1:54:36).

Chris Curran ran 1:47:46 in Ipswich’s Great East Run.