MORPETH Harrier Rob Holladay completed a hat-trick of victories in the 17th Loftus Poultry Run.
The non-appearance of previous winner Craig McBurney meant that Holladay's main challenger was clubmate Ken Harker. But the 26-year-old Guisborough teacher quickly assumed control at the front of the race, breaking away early to charge on to a runaway win.
Holladay crossed the line one minute and 22 seconds clear of Harker.
While Holladay had it all his own way in the men's race there was a ding-dong battle in the women's section, with the lead changing three times before Jarrow and Hebburn's Claire Smallwood finally got the better of British Veterans cross country champion Sheila Allen to take victory
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