Runners turned out in force to take part in the UK's oldest 10-mile road race.

The sun was shining and conditions were cool today for the 2018 Brampton to Carlisle run, organised by city-based Border Harriers & Athletics Club.

With the weather on their side, and crowds lined along parts of the route, it was a chance for many to score a personal best.

And that's exactly what happened for year's winner Tom Cornthwaite, of Barrowford, near Burnley.

The 33-year-old, who was taking part in the race for the first time and runs for Salford Harriers, bagged himself a time of about 50 minutes, 15 seconds.

"It was great," he said. "I was surprised how much support there was. It was just nice to see people out supporting the race. You don't get that a lot."

Two seconds on his tail was Whitehaven's Marc Brown, the winner of this year's Great Cumbrian Run, who also runs for Salford.

Placed second this year, with a time of roughly 50 minutes, 17 seconds, he's hoping next year he can be the first to cross the line, having moved up a place every year since 2016 when he came fourth.

"I'm getting closer and closer," he said. "This is probably the best 10 miler in the country. There is not many quicker than this.

"The villages were well supported and people were really encouraging which is really helpful. Coming down to the finish there is tonnes of people. It's great."

Border Harriers James Douglas, 33, of Penrith, came in third. "It was a perfect day. We had a tailwind all the way through. It was a good race and good competition."

The first woman home was Aly Dixon, 40, of Sunderland. Annabel Simpson, 21, of Fife, Scotland, came in second and third was Georgia Campbell, 30, of Jarrow.

Georgia said: "I ran 59.57. It was a bit slower than last year but it is the third year I have come and it is one of my favourite races. I absolutely love it.

"It is a brilliant course and its always great competition. It is a proper grassroots event."

Also taking part were friends George Farrer and Lauren Graham, both 29, of Stanwix, Carlisle, along with Chloe Carruthers, 26, of Longtown, Kate Glencross, 25, of Lowry Hill, and Jess Storey, 30, of Warwick-on-Eden.

The group said they had thoroughly enjoyed the event.

George said: "It is such a good atmosphere and well organised. It was perfect conditions."

Lauren added: "It was brilliant. Everyone was cheering us on."

Now in its 67th year, the first race was held in 1952.