Their Veteran Ladies team finished equal second, just three points off winning their league, and the Senior Men's team claimed an excellent third place.

The Harriers Veteran Men's team finished in a respectable sixth place, with the Senior Ladies team 11th in their league.

So, after four races, with one remaining, the Harriers teams are placed as follows: Senior Men 4th, Veteran Men 6th, Senior Ladies 14th, and Veteran Ladies 4th.

Race organiser John Harrison said: "The Notts Summer League is reckoned to be one of the most competitive and best supported in the country."

The results in the Men's race are as follows: Kyle Craib (8th, 27:03), Steve Battle (21st, 28:15), Peter Roberts (23rd, 28:25), Tim Doughty (34th, 29:09), John Hewitt (39th, 29:13), Paul Sadler (50th, 30:14), Robert Roper (56th, 30:32), John Harrison (89th, 32:05), Philip Harrop (90th, 32:12), Tony Savage (92nd, 32:17), David Havenhand (93rd, 32:18), Dennis Learad (117th, 34:00), John Proffitt (161st, 36:53), Graham Sheen (194th, 44:44), Maurice Jones (201st, 62:36).

The Ladies teams were helped by the return of Tracey West (11th, 32:39) who had picked up a long-term injury while training for this year's London Marathon.

The team also benefited from Vikki Oak (34th, 36:37) stepping up from the Sisters On Sundays running group, who ran her first race for the Harriers.

The rest of the ladies finished as follows: Caroline McGinley (38th, 36:58), Nicola Vaughan (42nd, 37:24), Carol Lonsdale (53rd, 38:32), Julie Bonser (55th, 38:49), Charlotte Hewitt (58th, 39:01) Tracy Moore (63rd, 39:56), Donna Blizard (68th, 40:45).

The final race in the league is at Teversal Grange, Sutton-in-Ashfield, on Wednesday 13th August, starting at 7:15pm.

"Last year's race was won by 21-year-old Luke Cragg, who started his running career with the Worksop Harriers, and has since gone on to represent England."

"This year Kyle Craib (8th, 27:03) was the leading Harrier over the 5-mile course – a remarkable performance by a 16-year-old, who clearly has the potential to achieve great things in the sport."

He added: "The Notts AAA rely on the clubs competing in the league to stage the races and it is only with the kind cooperation of the Worksop College that the Harriers are able to do this and we thank them for making their great facilities and venue available"