A stiff north-easterly breeze did not stop Corrin Leeming producing a long course record in the opening round of Dave Phillips Memorial series.

Conditions were generally good, but the headwind on parts of the promenade and the more exposed parts of the Headlands proved quite tough for many.

Not so Leeming, who completed the 6km two-lapper in an impressive 21min 31sec.

The 19-year-old Loughborough University student clearly meant business from the off and continued his early-season form after his outstanding run in the Easter Festival 10km on Good Friday.

There were other notable performances behind him, particularly from Northern AC’s Lucas Stennett who ran a fine 22.56 to finish runner-up. Dave Bignell also ran well to complete the top three.

His fellow Western AC runner, Dawn Atherton, put in a solid performance and was rewarded with being fastest female in a time of 28.16.

It was good to see Joe Reid, the ex-GB international and IoM Commonwealth Games 800m runner, stretching his legs and running a respectable 26m 36s.

In the one lap (3km), Harry Stennett caught the eye and has only recently moved up an age group, running a swift 12.29.

Madison McMullan ran strongly in the conditions for second place in 13.30. Fastest woman on the night was Joanne Schade, who appeared to make light work of it all, especially as she only competed in the Manchester marathon less than three weeks ago, smashing her personal best by 12 minutes for good measure over the 26 miles.

Gail Sheeley also ran well for fourth position and best over-50.

In the under-11 race on the promenade, over approximately one mile, Eve Martin ran a very quick 6m 54s to beat Billy McMullan, with Bella Quaye completing the top three in 7.27.

Only one under-nine ran (over approximately 800 metres), but Leighton Curphey did well to clock 3m 30s having been second overall behind Eve Martin at the point that he stopped.

l Thanks to the marshals, timekeepers and recorders. The next Dave Phillips race is on Friday, May 20.

Dave Phillips series, round one, Western AC, Peel, Friday, Headlands course.

One lap, 3km: 1, Harry Stennett 12min 29sec; 2, Madison McMullan 13.30; 3, Joanne Schade 13.40; 4, Gail Sheeley 14.25; 5, Piper Withington 14.59; 6, Geoff Quayle 15.42; 7, Tonya Corrin 16.12; 8, Mark Corrin 16.14; 9, Olivia Martin 16.14; 10, Emma Gelling 16.51; 11, Paul Curphey 16.51; 12, Simon Holtham 17.05; 13, Laura Carson 17.23; 14th Emma Sturgess 17.35; 15, Evie Crook 17.37; 16, Jo Hamilton 17.41; 17, Dave Corrin 18.14; 18, Lyndsey Woods 18.17; 19, Lynda Quayle 18.45; 20, Eileen Clarke 18.56; 21, Troy Turner 19.05; 22, Les Brown 19.19; 23, Colin Crooks 19.22; 24, Anna McCanney 19.31; 25, Darcy Withington 19.31; 26, Melanie Young 19.38; 27, Ray Shooter 19.44; 28, Alan Pilling 19.54; 29, Nicola Raven 19.56; 30, Sally Rothwell-Caley 19.59; 31, Rory Turner 20.10; 32, Katie McAleer 20.11; 33, Paula Garland 20.14; 34, Amanda Ansermoz 21.10; 35, Maura Kelly 21.26.

Two laps, 6km: 1, Corrin Leeming 21m 31s; 2, Lucas Stennett 22.56; 3, Dave Bignell 24.26; 4, Ayrton Withington 24.41; 5, Matt Callister 24.56; 6, Steven Quayle 25.14; 7, Geoff Rice 25.20; 8, Tom Cringle 26.06; 9, Joe Reid 26.36; 10th Jonathan Pugh 26.52; 11, Peter Callin 27.36; 12, Michael Devereau 27.52; 13, Dawn Atherton 28.16; 14, Peter Bradley 28.41; 15, Nigel Armstrong 29.12; 16, Dave Godwin 29.48; 17, John Watterson 34.11; 18, Terry Bates 34.14; 19, Lawrence Dyer 34.42; 20, Ian Callister 36.22; 21, Steve Wilmott 36.27; 22, Diane Pope 37.00; 23, Karen Gadsby 41.18.

Promenade course - Under-nine: 1, Leighton Curphey 3m 30s. Under-11: 1, Eve Martin 6m 54s; 2, Billy McMullan 7.07; 3, Bella Quaye 7.27; 4, Megan Williamson 7.36; 5, Sophie Kaighin 8.06; 6, Olivia Williamson 8.11; 7, Odin Bignell 8.11; 8, Mollie McMullan 8.22.