Collingwood AC athletes Andy Stalley, Steve Cooney and Mel Johnstone impressed at the South Downs Marathon.

The marathon started at Slindon College, near Chicester, and followed the western side of the south downs through forest trails, steep chalky paths, grass sections and a little bit of road, passing Arundel Castle to finish in the Queen Elizabeth Country Park.

Cooney was first home in a fine time of three hours, 52 minutes, while Stalley was next in four hours, seven minutes.

Johnstone completed the course in four hours, 56 minutes.