OKEHAMPTON Running Club held its annual awards evening at Okehampton Golf Club.

This celebration of the achievements of the runners throughout the year gives the members the opportunity to vote for nominees in different categories and trophies are awarded to the winners.

This year it was decided to hold the annual meeting at the same time to give members a chance to hear what the committee has been doing for the membership throughout the year and a chance for them to have their say in what will be happening in the future. Two honorary posts were to be elected with Claire Sprague stepping down as secretary and Andy Vallance from club captain. Ruth Bushell and Jane Jackson were duly elected to fill these posts.

The 2018 Award winners were; Highest female achiever, Mags Jarvis; highest male achiever; joint winners Rob Kelly and Roger Voaden; hardest female trainer, Jackie Dawes; hardest male trainer, joint winners Rob Hicks and Rob Kelly; most improved female, Jo Bradford; most improved male, Ed Dumpleton; best newcomer, Tom Andrew; coach of the year female, Tracey Mills; coach of the year male, Geoff Hill; member of the year; joint winner Claire Sprague and Jane Jackson.

The final presentation was for the Marilyn Cooper Memorial Cup, donated to the club in memory of Marilyn by her family following her death two years ago.

This is the only trophy that is not awarded on votes, but goes to the female member who has raced the most miles in a year.

This year’s winner was Jo Turner who had clocked up more than 200 miles in various ultra marathons and races done in preparation for them.

A raffle saw proceeds being donated to North Dartmoor Search and Rescue who help out on some of the clubs summer races, and whom the club members know will be there for them should an accident happen while our running on the moors.

The club would like to thank Williams Oseopathy, Clive Lacey sports therapist, HPT Sport Bude, Vanessa Moys physiotherapy and Beauty by Design for kindly donating vouchers as prizes for the raffle.