Martin gets a trot on

AN Overton Harriers runner was first to cross the finish line in Henley last Saturday at the end of the Thames Trot race.

Neil Martin won this year’s 50-mile race from Oxford to Henley by more than 17 minutes as he crossed the line in a time of six hours, 22 minutes and 37 seconds.

Alex Whearity of Reading Joggers was second with a time of 6.39.54 with Matthew Lynas third in 6.52.37.

Rachel Merriman was the first woman to cross the finishing line in a time of 8.06.16.