A FATHER and daughter from Lancaster and Morecambe Athletics Club had a double success at the weekend.
Malcom Vinnicome finished the Leeds Marathon in 3.20 while Helen ran in her first marathon and finished in 1.53.
Meanwhile Mark Gardner from Lancaster won the second one mile off road race series at Astley park in his second win which sets him up to become race series champion.
Athletes from the area also performed well in hot conditions at the Blackpool 10km fun run which attracted more than 3,000 runners. Alex Bowden ran an excellent 33.58 to finish fifth.
Other creditable performances came from Gerrard Ashton, 38mins, Heather Dixon, 47, Alan Pegden, 47.15, Trish Wakford and Bernard Elkington both 53.45 and Evelyn Elkington who came first in her age group in 53.45.
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