OXFORD City retained their vet 55-64 title at the British Masters Athletic Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Relay Championships.
City took gold at Moorways Stadium, Derby, while the club’s vet 65-74 side claimed silver.
Stewart Thorp clocked 12mins 4secs to give Oxford a commanding lead on leg one, with Richard Grant (12.41), Trevor Dixon (12.11) and Brian Green (11.58) sealing victory by almost two minutes.
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City’s vet 65 line-up of John Exley (13.28), Roy Treadwell (13.09) and Dave Parsons (12.52) finished 1min 14secs behind winners Rotherham Harriers.
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