The Les Witton Dartford 10 mile road race was held on Sunday, having been postponed from January 23 due to a road closure.

The race was part of the Kent Grand Prix series so there was added significance to the results.

The winners in contrasting fashion were Andrew Rayner (pictured) and Elaine Murty of Blackheath and Bromley Harriers.

Rayner won by a second from Tom Payn from Winchester and District AC. Murty had a comfortable margin of over two minutes in the women’s race.

Spectators at the finish were treated to a sprint finish between Rayner (52.10) and Payn (52.11) with Peter Tucker (53.47) of Metropolitan Police a distant third.

Women’s winner, Murty (64.34) is the Kent 800m and 1500m champion and was making her debut at 10 miles. Unattached athlete, Nadia Wilkinson (66.54) was second ahead of Sarah Mooney (68.29) of Larkfield AC.