Liss Runners sealed the Southern Cross Country League (SCCL) title with a dominant performance in the final race of the season at Bourne Woods.

The race for the title was a straight shoot-out between Liss Runners and Basingstoke & Mid Hants Athletic Club.

A record 45 Liss Runners turned out for the SCCL finale at Bourne Woods, which was superbly organised by Farnham Runners.

The sea of red was clear for all to see as the runners set off on the eight-kilometre loop.

There were some superb performances from the Liss team, with the men’s team and women’s team both finishing first overall at Bourne Woods to seal the league title.

New member Anastasia Hounslow was the first lady home after producing an excellent sprint finish.

Anna Wemyss (fifth), Sandra Hunter (19th) and Gemma Sills (20th) were the other Liss points scorers.

The other female finishers were Kate Parker (21st), Helen Purchase (24th), Rosie Dyke (26th), Sue Godsell (29th), Laura Rogers (34th), Sarah Tyas (40th), Leoni Barber (46th), Naomi Ward (47th), Sandra Sellis (48th), Emily White (51st), Zoe Snow (54th), Michelle Norton-Hughes (71st), Ellie Bryant (90th), Pai Tang (111th), Louise Bevan (116th), Alison Strudwick (117th), Emily Durrant (133rd) and Imogen Scott-Plummer (138th).

Phil Avery was the first male runner home for Liss in fifth place.

Rob Peters (eighth), Joe Sykes (16th) and Jhon Cosgrove (18th) were the other Liss points scorers.

The other male finishers were Paul Stokoe (23rd), Rob Nugent (27th), Ben Sykes (35th), Tom Bennie (38th), Andy Brown (39th), Tom White (45th), Paul Turner (51st), John Harefield (53rd), Alex Peck (58th), Chris Redmond (60th), Dave Brown (62nd), James White (68th), Tom Frost (72nd), Neil Hancock (76th), Andy Paton (99th), Eddie Butters (105th), Kevin Durrant (132nd), Neil Gwatkin (157th) and Paul Judge (163rd).