RACHEL Tickle ran a personal best 56:51 as first St Helens Strider female to finish the Women’s Running 10K at Sefton Park.

She was followed in by Lorraine Kelly Swann in 1:7.25.

Earlier in the week, Striders contested the Wavertree Mystery 5K with Kevin Brennan first home for the club in 18:01, followed in by Paul Demore (20:31), David Navis (21:24) and Jeanette Fisher (21:38).

Brennan also featured in the Kentmere Horseshoe fell race in the Lake District, finishing 72nd in 2:00.09.

Ged Roberts (12:48.20) and Andrew Bridge (14:58.06) completed the Ironman UK event that started in Pennington Flash, Leigh, and finished in Bolton.