THORNTON Taylor was the winning over 45 in Radcliffe AC's 12M Trail Race on Sunday.

The Rossendale Harrier crossed the line in 1:15:27 to give him 10th overall behind East Cheshire's Andrew Jones.

After Thornton, Brent Hoggan from Accrington RR was the second local home after winning his personal battle with Dale's Richard Stott.

Pete Jepson was third M55, and Christine Navan took F55 honours to cap a successful outing for Rossendale.