Giving up their Boxing Day morning, Chelmsford members were well to the fore in the Witham `5`, with Ryan Prout finishing 2nd, Callum Charleston 3rd, Connor Page 6th and Robin Tubbs 9th.
First woman home was Victoria Hayes in 27th place, from a total field of more than 400 finishers.
Race winner was Ady Whitwam of Morpeth Harriers who has a string of excellent results through the year being an Inter Services champion - three half marathon wins and 14th in the London Marathon.