Just over 300 hardy athletes braved snow and ice to contest the Sidcup 10 miles road race on Sunday morning, with victory going to Paul Martelletti of Victoria Park Harriers.

New Zealander Martelletti, who ran under 2hr17min in the Berlin Marathon, was close to his best with 50min27sec on this usually fast, three lap course.

Colin Norris (Blackheath and Bromley Harriers) was more than half a mile behind in a respectable 53min58sec, to lead the chasing group. Clayton Barrett (Medway and Maidstone, 56.48) was close to his previous best in fifth place and James Ridger (Paddock Wood, 57.35) improved by 30 seconds in eighth place.

Robert White (Dartford Roadrunners, 58.10) was the first M40 master and David Beaver (Dulwich Runners, 58.56) claimed the M50 award in twelfth place overall.

Rosalind Kieran (Herne Hill Harriers, 59.02) took the women’s race on her debut from Janine Brown (Ashford AC, 64.27) and W35 Hazel Vuvi (Dartford Roadrunners, 65.24), who enjoyed taking a minute off her previous best.

Meanwhile, heavy snow fall forced the last minute cancellation of the Adamsons Skoda Deal Half Marathon on Sunday morning.

Jill Cliff of the Deal Triathletes’ organising committee said: "We are very disappointed and sorry to have to make this late decision but the safety and wellbeing of all our runners and marshals whilst on the course are paramount.

"We will be re-scheduling very soon, once we get over the disappointment and will be contacting everyone over the next couple of weeks".