SUZANNE Turvey and Stacey Morgan took the plaudits and helped Croft Ambrey to the team honours in the final Herefordshire Summer Off-Road League race of the series.

Turvey won the women’s section and Morgan was second overall in the race at Shobdon Court which was organised by Croft Ambrey Running Club.

Morgan and Turvey were well supported by team-mates Simon Norwood, who finished in sixth place and Sam Mayglothling, who took 10th spot.

Suzanne Turvey producing another assured and assertive performance as she led from gun to tape to record a runaway victory and finish 13th overall.

Wye Valley’s Dan King secured his maiden triumph by just three seconds off the gallant Morgan.

Croft Ambrey’s veteran Stacey Morgan pushed hard with King attacking on the ascents over the five-and-a-half mile two-lap course.

King made a decisive break on the final long drag less than half a mile before the finish and prevailed to record his first ever league victory.

King’s victory gave him a one point advantage over Morgan in the battle for second and third places.

Wye Valley Runners’ Nicki Childs has rolled back the years to win the women’s title after finishing second in the women’s race in the final event of the series at Shobdon Court.

Hereford Couriers’ all-conquering Eliot Taylor maintained his outstanding year by winning the overall individual men’s title.

Wye Valley Runners were crowned team champions for the third successive year.

And veteran Harry Franklin, the Wye Valley chairman and Herefordshire A.A. president, successful completed the races, aged 78.

Results from Shobdon event: 1 Dan King (Wye Valley Runners) 31.54, 2 Stacey Morgan (Croft Ambrey) RC 31.57, 3 Andrew Stephens (Monross Trailblazers) 33.01; 6 Simon Norwood (Croft Ambrey RC) 34.00;

10 Sam Mayglothling (Croft Ambrey RC) 35.21; 11 Dave George (Croft Ambrey RC) 35.23; 13 Suzanne Turvey (Croft Ambrey RC) 36.10; 14 Glyn Williams (Croft Ambrey RC) 36.33; 18 Dave Ameghino (Croft Ambrey RC) 37.10;

20 Craig Collier (Ludlow Runners) 37.27; 21 Martin Williams (Croft Ambrey RC) 37.41; 25 Patrick Pearson (Croft Ambrey RC) 38.25; 28 Greg Davies (Croft Ambrey RC) 38.34; 33 Thomas Powell (Ludlow Runners) 39.56;

34 Nigel Mason (Croft Ambrey RC) 39.56; 43 Dan Pavitt (Ludlow Runners) 41.03; 46 Ria Woodfield (Croft Ambrey RC) 41.37.

Overall award winners for 2014

1 Eliot Taylor 3 pts; 2 Dan King 6; 3 Stacey Morgan 7; VET 40 Andrew Stephens 10; VET 45 Russell James 63;

VET 50 Dave Williams 26; VET 55 Neil Taylor 146; VET 60 Geoff Kay 68; VET 65 Steve Herington 71; VET 70 Guy Whitmarsh 187; VET 75 Harry Franklin 298;

1 Nicki Childs 76 pts; 2 Larissa Arcip 85; 3 Laura Tootell 106; VET 35 Maria Miles 145; VET 40 Susan R Davies

164; VET 45 Rita Tomkins 188; VET 50 Sue Powell 217; VET 55 Jan Edwards 257.