PAUL Fernandez and Michelle Pank powered to dominant victories at the Finstock 10K.

Fernandez (Abingdon) won by more than two minutes, while Pank (Alchester) took the ladies’ title by double that margin.

England ultra marathon international Fernandez completed the multi-terrain course near Charlbury in 34mins 15secs, regaining the crown he won in 2012.

Paul Wileman (White Horse Harriers) was second in 36.22, ahead of Eynsham Road Runners’ Robert Storey, who clocked 37.25.

Fernandez also led Abingdon to the men’s team title, backed up by vet 50 winner Chris Bedford (39.09), Paul Keating (39.20) and Mark Lewy (41.06), who came eighth, tenth and 16th respectively.

Pank finished 18th overall in 41.28, after battling throughout with clubmate Jon Burgess, who clocked 41.29 for 19th place to take the first vet 60 men’s honours.

She finished clear of vet 35 winner Emma Chapple (unnattached) and Donna Allen (Hook Norton Harriers), who recorded 45.30 and 46.44.

Eynsham’s Jacky Pinnock took the vet 45 ladies’ honours in 50.14, but was beaten by vet 55 champion Gwyneth Hueter (Oxford City), who clocked 49.05.

Pinnock led Eynsham to the ladies’ team prize alongside Tara Lawfull (55.13) and Olga Nawalaniec (56.10).

Witney Road Runners’ Matthew Lock won the junior one-mile race in 5mins 53secs ahead of Abingdon’s James Fernandez (6.02), who is Paul’s son.

WOODSTOCK Harriers’ Kevin Game won the Middle Barton 5K, clocking 18mins 10secs.

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