St Albans Striders brought the curtain down on another hugely successful season in the Midweek Road Race League with yet more victories.

They came top in the end of season mob match at Welwyn Garden City, where clubs from all three divisions together, swelling the field close to 500.

The women topped the standings with Penny Habbick sixth, Hannah Burkhardt seventh and Kate Dixon 10th.

Hollie Ryder was one place further back.

The men were beaten to top spot by hosts Garden City Runners but still had some superb individual performances.

Stephen Buckle was third and Chris Dennell seventh. Jonathan Scott (11th), Stefano Federici (12th) and Callum Bond (20th) also came top 20.

The event was followed by the end of season award ceremony based on performances across the four races.

The strength and depth of the Striders showed through as Buckle and Freya Weddell were individual race series winners and Burkhardt and Mathew Cooper were second and third

Age category awards were won by Jenny Maginley, Dixon, and Louise Bentham.

The victorious St Albans Striders at Trent Park. Picture: ST ALBANS STRIDERSThe victorious St Albans Striders at Trent Park. Picture: ST ALBANS STRIDERS (Image: St Albans Striders)

They were also presented with the Division One championship trophy, retained for the third season at round four at Trent Park.

They also reclaimed the veteran team title.

On the night, the Striders finished first overall in the open men and women's event and the veteran women too.

In the men's race, three of the top four were Striders. Cam Dockerill was first, Will Lindsey second and Buckle fourth.

The women went one better with Freya Weddell, Hannah Burkhardt and Penny Habbick completing a Striders' lock-out of the podium positions.

Away from the Midweek League, Buckle continued his winning streak coming first at the Lundy Island Half Marathon in a time of one hour 37 minutes.

This event was held on a tough trail route on an island off north Devon.

A few lucky Striders were fortunate enough to claim a place at the London 10k, joining 13,000 runners in what is always a sell-out race.

The field passes the capital's landmarks complete with live bands, DJs and cheering fans.

First home was Lily Seach who was 26th female out of over 6,000 in a time of 39:29.

She was closely followed by Adam Dunbavand (39:38) with other finishers being Ed Poeira (44:31), Wendy Walsh (45:47), Richard Hayes (51:23), Mark Sanders (56:45) and Jethro Offermaria (1:27:57).

Laura Lane completed her first ever 100k, conquering the oldest path in Britain in the Race to the Stones event.

This traverses the Ridgeway in a time of 13:43:55 and raising an incredible £3,200 for the Multiple Sclerosis Trust.

On Sunday, a number of Striders turned out to support sister club St Albans AC at their home fixture in the in the Southern Athletics League, adding a number of points to the overall tally.