ST HELENS Striders athletes rounded off 2017 by running in the Ribble Valley 10k.

Kelly Hamilton clocked 40mins 49secs as the club's first female to finish.

Danny Fegan followed her home in 42mins 48secs.

Hot on their heels were Paul Brown 44mins 22secs, Paul Dowdle 46mins 08secs, Tony Dagnall 47mins 30secs, Mark Hamilton 47mins 04secs, Mark Fillingham 52mins 07secs, Jo Jackson 57mins 14secs, Jenny Appleton 1hr 14mins 04secs, Rachel Tickle, Mike Brunt 1hr 14mins 14secs and William Bradley 1hr 15mins 02secs.

A special mention is reserved for their Striders clubmate Katy Taggert.

She crossed the line in 55mins 49secs to complete a whole 365 days of running!