KENDAL'S Craig Roberts posted a third place at the Rivington Pike Fell Race from Horwich - an event he has won in the past.

Mike Bouldstridge of Birchfield Harriers won the 3.25 mile race, which involves 700ft of climbing, in a time of 16-54 - just over a minute outside the course record set by RAF Cosford's John Wild in 1981.

Pudsey and Bramley's Rob Hope was second in 17-16 and Roberts was 34 seconds behind him.

The first lady was Lisa Heyes, Salford, who clocked 20-52.

There was a field of 225.

RESULTS: 1 M Bouldstridge, Birchfield, 16-54; 2 R Hope, Pudsey & Bramley, 17-16; 3 C Roberts, Kendal, 17-50; 4 C Leigh, Trafford, 17-54; 5 A McVeigh, Horwich, 18-07; 13 P Singleton, Ambleside, 18-55; 23 A Smith, Ambleside, 19-30; 132 A Stafford, Kendal, 25-15.