Gianni Epifani won the second round of the Isle of Man Bank Winter Hill-Running League in Peel on Saturday.

The Manx Harriers runner completed the course in 21.34, a comfortable 32 seconds ahead of Manx Fell Runners' Simon Skillicorn.

Ian Gale, getting back to his old form, took third in 22.23.

Under-18 girl Rachael Franklin beat all the senior women runners by over two-and-a-half minutes to be the first female home in 26.29 and was 17th overall.

Rose Hooton (29.06) and Justine Bowen (30.51) were second and third respectively.


Picture: Gianni Epifani ascends Peel Hill on his way to victory in Saturday's second round of the Winter Hill-Running League. Photo taken by Stan Hall.