THERE were 24 brave souls from Ryde Harriers who turned out on a bitterly cold winter evening, to take part in the club’s winter series of a 5km handicap race.

The winner, on corrected handicap time was lady Harrier Mags Moran, with a handicap time of 21mins, 56secs, actual time 50.23, finishing time, 28.27.

In second place was Lisa King, with a handicap time of 21.56, actual time 50.44, finishing time 28.48, and in third was Simon Newman, with a handicap time of 8.18, actual time, 37.13, finishing time, 28.55.

In fourth place was Andy Leal, with a handicap time of 6.55., actual time, 36.02, finishing time 29.07, and fastest overall on the night was Les Cupis who completed the 5km distance in 33.43.

Fastest lady Harrier on the night was Mary Norman in a time of 36.28, and the official timekeeping was conducted by Mrs Ceri Lewis, Mrs Chris Powell, and Paul Charlton-Smith.

The next Ryde Harrier club event, on Tuesday December 7, will be a 10Km nominated time event.