SEDBERGH School pupil Simon Barnby raced to fourth overall and was fastest local in the tough 14-mile Dentdale Run, ideal preparation for his bid to break the record in the school's traditional Wilson Run next week.

Barnby was just over three minutes behind winner Rich Hayman, of Sale Harriers, who was over a minute clear of second placed Nick Leigh, of Altrincham.

The 23rd running of the popular race saw over 400 entrants of all ages tackle a tough figure of eight course out from Dent Primary School and round the lanes of the dale and Hayman powered home in one hour 16 minutes and two seconds Well-known road racer Paul Muller, of Horwich, was eighth overall and first male veteran over 50 in 1-22-24 while Kendal Athletic Club's Dick Gorst clocked 1-28-02 in 14th place.

Lisa Dent, of SkyRac AC, was 34th overall and first woman in 1-33-03, while Glaxo Hoad Hill Harriers' Sue Hool was second female finishing 51st in 1-36-56.

The race annually raises large amounts of money to assist with improvements to Dent Primary School and the adjoining Memorial Hall.

Results: 1 Rick Hayman, Sale Harriers 1-16-02; 2 Nick Leigh, Altrincham, 1-17-38; 3 Steve Littler, Wesham RR, 1-19-29; 4 Simon Barnby, Sedbergh School, 1-19-32; 5 & 1st MV 40 Ian Crampton, Durham City Harriers, 1-19-56; 6 Richard Pattinson, Pudsey & Bramley, 1-20-34; 7 Ben Gamble, Stone MM, 1-20-46; 8 & 1st MV 50 Paul Muller, Horwich RMI Harriers, 1-22-24; 9 Peter Branney, Kirkstall Harriers, 1-23-51; 10 Mark Chippendale, Bowland Fell Runners, 1-24-32; 14 Dick Gorst Kendal 1-28-02; 21 David Peach, Dallam Runners 1-29-08; 34 & 1st female Lisa Dent, SkyRac AC, 1-33-03; & 1st MV60 David Waywell, Wesham RR, 1-33-58; 44 John Halliwell, Glaxo Hoad Hill Harriers 1-35-05; 46 Sean Dixon, Ulverston, 1-35-38; 51 & 2nd female Sue Hool, Glaxo Hoad Hill Harriers, 1-36-56; 52 & 3rd female Amy Green, Keighley & Craven AC 1-36-44; 52 Steve Varney, Kendal AC 1-36-56; 55 Erik Hampton, Glaxo Hoad Hill Hariers, 1-37-42; 77 Ken Lamb, Glaxo Hoad Hill Harriers, 1-40-41; 100 & 1st FV35 Michela Stepto, Stockport Harriers, 1-43-45; 115 Jim Fisher, Howgill Harriers, 1-45-33; 132 Jon Webster, Kendal AC 1-48-07; 150 & 1st FV45, Caroline Pollard, North York Moors AC, 1-50-18 154 David Tomlinson, Howgill Harriers, 1-50-43; 157 Ian Atkinson, Helm Hill Runners, 1-50-57; 168 Stuart Allen, Dallam Runners, 1-52-11; 170 Peter Grayson, Black Combe Runners, 1-52-20; 182 Stephanie Gillies, Glaxo Hoad Hill Harriers, 1-53-27; 224 Mike Fawcett, Glaxo Hoad Hill Harriers, 1-56-25; 235 Cheryl Moffat, Howgill Harriers, 1-57-45; 242 Bernard Musgrove, Howgill Harriers, 1-58-44; 288 & 1st FC55 Jenny Horan, Rotherham Harriers, 2-03-04.