PENARTH and Dinas Runners took part in a race between two countries over the weekend.

Members of the running club enjoyed a number of impressive times in the sunny weather at the Severn Bridge Half Marathon on Sunday.

With a sell-out 2,500 people taking part in the race, the club also enjoyed two runners finishing in the top 20 as they stepped up their preparations for the Cardiff 10k and Cardiff Half Marathon.

After starting on the bridge at the Chepstow end they ran into England where they tackled a number of hills in an undulating course.

Richard Jackson-Hookins was the first Penarth runner to cross the finish line in 17th overall in 1.21.55.

Ben Butler-Madden was not far behind in 20th overall in 1.22.53.

Jonathan Salisbury finished in 1.26.11.

Andrew Frayling achieved a personal best time of 1.27.54.

Clem Clement was seventh in his age category in 1.33.30.

Simon Grant was 1.34.59.

Louise Hunt was the first woman from Penarth to finish in 1.45.48.

Lindsey Hunt was next in 1.52.04.

Peter Balmont, in his first race for the club, was 1.53.00.

Tim Monckton was 1.57.22.

Beverley Warburton was 1.57.50.

Mandy Barrington was 1.58.23.

Judith Maragna was 2.18.43.

Lisa Cleary and Yvonne Williams also ran the Offa’s Dyke 15 mile race.

They both crossed the finish line in 2.39.33.

Penarth and Dinas Runners meet every Monday evening at 7pm, now starting from Penarth Leisure Centre.