HUGH LOBB was crowned Watford Half Marathon 2005 champion at Cassiobury Park on Sunday but just missed out on breaking the 11-year-old course record.
Two-time champion Kassa Tedesse finished second with David Taylor third.
Deborah Appleton was the runaway winner in the womens race.
Over 2,000 runners took part in the main race, while hundreds of youngsters also competed in the various junior challenges and fun runs.
For a full set of results, race report and pictures, see Friday's (February 11) Watford Observer.
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