Marie Jackson (left) is top woman in Guernsey Church to Church 19.4 miles Walk; Jock Waddington and Vinny Lynch tie for second overall (photos Rob Elliott)

Guernsey walker Stuart Le Noury walked to a new personal level in the annual 19.4 miles Church to Church road walk, when he removed over 16 minutes from his previous best time, to come home first in 3.05.54, writes Rob Elliott.

As Nourey crossed the line he only just had time to look back and see his two nearest competitors only that final straight away. Jock Waddington and Vinny Lynch, who bettered his previous best time, crossed the line together in second place in 3.06.43. These three walkers took home the Rothschild Open Mens awards.

The leading woman, Marie Jackson, from the Isle of Man, also won the event last year and she was followed by Cath Duhig from Ryston Runners..

Sean Hands succumbed to injury at 10 miles.