BOW Street runner Aled Hughes produced an excellent performance to win this year’s Cambrian News Aberystwyth 10k Road Race on Sunday.

Hughes, 40, representing Aberystwyth AC, led the way in a strong time of 33 minutes 12 seconds, to finish ahead of second-placed Scott Hudspith of Tamworth AC, representing Aber Graduates, in 33:23.

The Men’s podium was completed by talented youngster Ollie Thorogood of Aberystwyth AC in 33:39.

The top 10 was completed by Matthew Evans of Aberdare Valley AAC, fourth in 34:16, William Woodcock of Wirral AC, running for Aber Graduates, fifth in 34:21, Rob Johnson of Aberystwyth AC sixth in 34:24, Stephen Corbishley of Rossendale Harriers & AC seventh in 34:36, John Collier of West Coast Tri eighth in 34:46, Edward Land of Aberystwyth AC ninth in 35:38 and David Jones of Carmarthen & District Harriers in 35:52.

Carol Glover of Swansea Harriers was the first female in a great time of 40:42, from Luticia Thomas of Amman Valley Harriers second in 40:46 and Tracey Huggins of Emlyn Runners, who finished third in 40:57.

In the Men’s U20s race, Llyr Ab Einion, of Aberystwyth AC, won first place in a time of 38:03, from Thomas Willoughby of Sarn Helen second in 41:52 and Adam Carlile third in 41:56.

The Women’s U20s class was won by Cara-Leanne Farley of Run4All Running Club in 44:45, from Ania Parry of Bro Hyddgen in 54:43 and Ffion Evans of Bro Hyddgen in 54:56.

In the Men’s V40 class, Shelley Childs of Aberystwyth AC, and running for Cambrian Tyres, led the way in a great time of 36:44, ahead of Aber AC teammate Keith Richards in 37:11 and James Thomas, running for Team Llyfrgell Gen, third in a time of 38:19.

The Men’s V45 category was won by Glyn Price of Sarn Helen in 36:44, from Balazs Pinter of Aberystwyth AC in 37:57 and Lee Shackleton of Maldwyn Harriers third in 39:33.

The Women’s V35 category was won by Llinos Jones of Amman Valley Harriers in 41:16, from Jenny Evans of Maldwyn Harriers in 42:42 and Becki Johnson third in 47:45.

The Women’s V40 was won by Shan Lawson of Aberystwyth AC, runnin for Aberystwyth Physiotherapy Clinic in 45:02, from Sara Williams of Caerphilly Runners in 47:38 and Mary Morton, Rhayader AC, in 49:23.

The Women’s V45s was won by Sara Grasham of Aberystwyth AC in 50:28, from Sandra Williams, second in 51:23 and Ceris Williams of Aberystwyth AC third in a time of 51:45.

The other age category winners: Men’s V50 Bob Lauder of Fylde Coast Runners 40:49, Men’s V55 Damian Sidnell 43:56; Men’s V60 Nicholas Bradley of Meirionnydd Running Club 45:04; Men’s V65 Richard Marks of Sarn Helen 39:11; Men’s V70 Ray Sharratt of Rhayader AC 54:39. Women’s V50 Judy Baird-Murray of Rhayader AC 48:59; Women’s V55 Ann Griffiths of Fylde Coast Runners 48:11; Womens’ V60 Dawn Kenwright of Sarn Helen in 46:30; Women’s V65 Rose Thomas of Rhayader AC 50:50; Women’s V70 Carol Farrington of Rhayader AC 54:38.