Lloyd Taggart started the New Year in fine form as he won the opening round of the 2010 Manx Fell League.
He finished the race up and down Slieu Whallian in a time of 21 minutes 12 seconds, ahead of Ian Gell and third placed Nigel Armstrong.
Jackie Lee was the clear winner of the women’s race, finishing 15th overall, in a time of 27.25.
The top junior was Oliver Lockley with an impressive eighth place finish, almost four minutes clear of second junior Shaun Moore.
Football: Railway Cup hopefuls all maintain pace in premier league
Castletown stay four points clear atop Division 2
Rugby: Vagabonds Ladies stay top with another victory
Vagabonds men and Douglas also take respective wins on home soil
Hockey: Harlequins A beat rivals to close in on prem leaders
Bacchas B take important victory in battle for top-flight safety
FC Isle of Man torn apart at Barnoldswick Town
It's the Manx side's heaviest ever league defeat