Ronhill sponsored clubs were in full force in the National Road Relay Championships in Sutton Park on April 13-14, which incorporated the regional championships into the final results.
The first medal of the day came in the senior women’s event, with Aldershot Farnham & District claiming gold.
The six stage team, including Olympic athlete Steph Twell, built on their success last year by taking the title by nearly five minutes.
Highlighting the depth of the AFD squad, the B team finished in second place.
Team manager Mike Neighbour says: “We are all delighted by the performances – even by AFD’s high standards, Saturday April 13 will rank as outstanding.”
The Bristol & West team had great runs to finish in third place overall, which meant they claimed gold in the Midland region category.
In the senior men’s race, Leeds City AC fell short of gold by the narrowest of margins.
The Yorkshire club led after leg 10, but were pushed back into second on leg 11 by Belgrave Harriers.
Going into the 12th and final leg, Belgrave had a lead of 43 seconds, which was challenged by Joe Townsend, but in the end proved too great a gap to close.
Belgrave hung on by 16 seconds in a time of 4 hrs 12mins 54 seconds.
Leeds claimed the national silver and northern gold medal.
Bristol & West finished well in seventh place and were rewarded with the Midland silver medal, 18 seconds ahead of Tipton in eighth and Midland bronze medallists.
