LIZ Hulcup defied injury and illness to top her age group in the Eynsham 10k.

The Bourton Roadrunners ace clocked a time of 49:39 with Steph Lane also a stand-out performer, placing third in the senior women’s race (40:19).

Tim Carter (33:58) was the pick of the men in seventh with Cal Winwood 15th (34:44) and Mike Smith 25th (36:14).

Niamh Shoemark (41:11), Chris Lomax (42:16) and Kerry Taylor (45:34) also achieved personal-best times over the distance.

Darren Long (39:37), Robin Goodwill (40:04), Ian Shoemark (40:16), Andy Peaston (41:55), Chris Dry (48:24), Brian Hulcup (48:52), Graham Lane (49:29) and Linda Edwards (54:20) also did well.