Max Burgin set a world age-15 record and UK under-17 best for 800m, clocking 1:47.50 at the first British Milers Club Grand Prix of the season at Manchester’s Sportcity on Saturday (May 12). More about Burgin’s stunning run can be found here.

In second was under-23 Spencer Thomas in a PB of 1:47.76. Finishing in fourth place was Joseph Reid who improved his Isle of Man record to 1:48.32.

Former European indoor 400m representative took more than three seconds from her best to win the women’s 800m A race in 2:03.86. Runner-up Jemma Reekie’s 2:03.91 was also a new best. Keely Hodgkinson, in fifth, topped the UK under-17 rankings for this year so far with a PB 2:05.27.

Ireland’s Sarah Healy won the women’s 1500m A race in a PB of 4:15.53. Top Brit in the men’s races was Andrew Smith, who set a best of 3:43.75 in placing second behind Italy’s Ossama Meslek. Former European junior 5000m bronze medallist was third in 3:44.00.

Philip Sesemann took the men’s 5000m A race, setting a PB of 13:59.27.

The women’s equivalent saw a pair of PBs at the front for Claire Duck (15:39.68) and Stevie Stockton (15:41.11) as Jess Judd was third in 15:49.54.

Elise Thorner set a European Youth Championships qualifier to win the women’s 2000m steeplechase in 6:52.68. Ben Thomas did likewise in the men’s as his 5:57.89 was good enough for third behind junior Alfred Yabsley (5:50.04).

Shanghai Diamond League (China), May 11

Andrew Osagie was the sole British middle-distance runner in action, clocking 1:46.36 for seventh in the high-calibre race. The 2012 Olympic finalist was racing for the first time since the Commonwealth Games.

Britain’s Reece Prescod was the surprise winner in a top men’s 100m field as he claimed victory by 0.01s pipping China’s Bingtian Su to victory in 10.04. CJ Ujah finished fourth in 10.18.

BMC Gold Standard Races, Lee Valley, May 9

Adam Clarke set a lifetime best to win the mile in 4:02.79. Behind 5000m winner John Sanderson (14:20.14), M40 Kojo Kyereme clocked 14:46.18 for seventh.

Portland Twilight Meeting, Adrian (USA), May 12

Britain’s Charlotte Taylor, who finished sixth at the European Cross Country Championships in December, won the 5000m in 15:52.84. Jack Rowe was second in the men’s 5000m in 14:03.79.

Cambridgeshire County Champs, Peterborough, May 12

Thomas Keen achieved a European Youth Championships qualifying standard of 3:51.02 with a solo effort.

Mountain West Outdoor Track & Field Championships, California, May 13

Scottish athlete Josh Kerr, who broke the NCAA 1500m record earlier this year, won his third-straight Mountain West 1500m title clocking 3:44.69. Kerr is the first athlete in league history to win the metric mile race for three consecutive years.

Atlanta Track Club All-Comers Meet (USA), May 8

Middlesbrough-Mandele’s Hannah Segrave was second in the 800m in 2:03.10.

On the roads this weekend, there were super quick times in Ipswich on Saturday night, and a report can be found here. On Sunday runners battled high temperatures in Bristol, while 10ks and half marathons in Leeds Sunderland, Oxford and Colchester also produced some fine performances. A full road running round-up can be found here.

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Some of England’s fastest runners made their way to the rural village of Kingsley for the Mid Cheshire 5k and enjoyed perfect racing conditions as they battled for the country’s 5k honours.

Aldershot’s Allen, racing in his first 5k road race, clinched the men’s title in 14:07, while Leeds City’s Stockton set a new course record and personal best to take the women’s crown in 15:39 (CT:15:38).

Allen, who won the Chichester Priory 10K in February, finished five seconds ahead of Leeds City’s young star Emile Cairess and Stockport’s Jack Martin.

Cairness, who has enjoyed a fine cross country season, just edged out Martin to silver with both men clocking 14:12.

Photo: Chloe Broad

Stockton enjoyed a dominating victory in the women’s race finishing more than 20 seconds ahead of second-placed Emily Hosker and takes a big slice of her recent best at the Podium 5k.

The 28 year-old’s chip time of 15:38 places her 11th on the UK all-time list.

Racing in her first 5k on the roads Aldershot’s Hosker also dipped under the 16:00 mark clocking 15:59. The St. Mary’s University athlete adds the England 5k silver to the BUCS 3000m indoor gold she won earlier this year.

City Of Stoke’s Kate Holt, who was also racing competitively for the first time over the distance, completed the women’s podium in 16:12.

Photo: Chloe Broad

Salford’s Marc Brown was the last of the 25 male runners to break the 15-minute mark, which improves last year’s course record by two.

A record number of 12 women dipped under the 17-minute mark with Heanor RC’s Lisa Palmer-Blount concluding the dozen in a time of 16:54.

Men’s results – name, club, gun time/chip time

1) Richard Allen, Aldershot Farnham & District: 14:07
2 Emile Cairess, Leeds City: 14:12
3) Jack Martin, Stockport Harriers: 14:12
4) Ross Skelton, Brighton Phoenix: 14:17/14:16
5) Robbie Fitzgibbon, Brighton Phoenix: 14:18
6) Charlie Hulson, Liverpool Harriers: 14:19/14:18
7) John Ashcroft, Liverpool Harriers: 14:19/14:18
8) Ed Shepherd, Woodford Green: 14:19/14:18
9) Jack Gray, Cambridge & Coleridge: 14:20/14:19
10) Chris Parr, Gateshead Harriers: 14:20/14:19
11) Andrew Smith, Pudsey & Bramley: 14:21/14:20
12) Linton Taylor, Newark AC: 14:22
13) Dane Blomquist, Aldershot Farnham & District: 14:24/14:23
14) John Beattie, Newham & Essex Beagles: 14:26
15) Dominic Shaw, New Marske Harriers: 14:27
16) Alastair Watson, Notts AC: 14:29/14:28
17) Carl Avery, Morpeth Harriers: 14:30/14:29
18) Tom Merson, Exmouth Harriers: 14:32/14:31
19) Dejene Gezimu, Liverpool Harriers: 14:32/14:31
20) Jack Morris, Stockport Harriers: 14:32/14:31

Women’s results – name, club, gun time/chip time

1) Stevie Stockton, Leeds City: 15:39/15:38
2) Emily Hosker, Aldershot Farnham & District: 16:00/15:59
3) Kate Holt, City Of Stoke: 16:14/16:12
4) Calli Thackery, Hallamshire Harriers: 16:20/16:17
5) Elle Baker, Stockport Harriers: 16:29/16:28
6) Lucy Crookes, Leeds City: 16:42/16:39
7) Jenna Hill, Sale Harriers: 16:43/16:42
8) Rachael Burns, Liverpool Harriers: 16:45/16:44
9) Hannah Viner, Highgate Harriers: 16:47/16:44
10) Kirsty Longley, Liverpool Pembroke: 16:55/16:54
11) Sinead Bent, Salford Harriers: 16:56/16:52
12) Lisa Palmer-Blount, Heanor RC: 16:57/16:54
13) Georgia Campbell, Jarrow & Hebburn: 17:15/17:12
14) Sophie Wood, Salford Harriers: 17:19/17:14
15) Olivia Stones, Leigh Harriers: 17:22/17:16
16) Holly Smith, Vale Royal: 17:22/17:19
17) Claire Martin, Telford AC: 17:27/17:24
18) Emma Burgess, Highgate Harriers: 17:36/17:32
19) Louise Rudd, Stockport Harriers: 17:46/17:43
20) Sarah Howard, Liverpool Harriers: 17:48/17:46

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