NEW club Cotswold Allrunners made their debut at the Bath Half Marathon, with five ladies in action in warm conditions.

Laura Stewart and Vicky Evans have only been running for nine weeks, but both clocked 2:31 to prove that dedication and structured training can reap rewards.

Kate McEvoy (2:01) and Liz Workman (2:03) both improved on their 2008 Stroud Half Marathon times to record new personal bests, while Dinah Benneworth finished in 2:11.

For more information on Cotswold Allrunners visit their website, www.carun.org.