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Nearly 400 competitors took on Exmoor on Sunday as the Red Bull Steeplechase made its way to North Devon.

The 23-mile elimination race started and finished in Lynmouth, with the slowest runners knocked out at checkpoints along the way.

Passing through Trentishoe, Martinhoe and Lynton, only 40 of the initial competitors would finish the race.

Entrants came from across the UK, and it was Ricky Lightfoot from Cumbria who crossed the line first in the men’s discipline with a time of 2hrs, 41mins and 22secs.

He finished more than eight minutes ahead of James McMullan, who came in affter 2hrs, 50mins and 16secs.

Ceri Rees was third, finishing in 2hrs, 54mins and 4secs.

North Devon Road Runner Peter Sutton crossed the line 11th overall, with a time of 3hrs, 5mins and 50secs.

Race winner Lightfoot said: “I really enjoyed the course and running along the coastline was stunning.

Participants race in Red Bull Steeplchase, Lynmouth UK on October 9, 2016. Picture: Mark Roe Participants race in Red Bull Steeplchase, Lynmouth UK on October 9, 2016. Picture: Mark Roe

“The track had lots of challenges but once you cross the last steeple and you’re heading downhill, you can see the finish line next to the crystal blue water of Lynmouth – you can’t ask for better than that.”

The fastest female on the day was London’s Claire Rogers, who crossed the line in 3hrs, 19mins and 57secs.

She was followed by Mary Menon, who completed the event in 3hrs, 23mins and 26secs.

Third place went to Victoria Crawford, who crossed the line in 3hrs, 28mins and 22secs.

Ilfracombe Running Club’s Becky Williamson finished ninth with a time of 3hrs, 52mins and 17secs.

Ladies winner Rogers said: “I am so pleased to win such a fabulous race.

“It has been an amazing day – I had so much fun crawling up the muddy steeples but my favourite parts had to be the sections of flats through the forests.”