Keswick athletes have secured gold at the British and English Fell Championships.

The Keswick AC team of Carl Bell, Mark Lamb, Sam Stead, Steve Hebblethwaite and James Appleton competed in the third counter of the championships at Tebay.

Nearly 500 competitors took to the start line and the championship so far hasn't seen a clear male leader, making it very interesting going into the summer.

But in the team standings the Keswick men won on points yet again and secured a gold medal in the British Championship.

This is the first time Keswick have won a British Championship since 1988, showing just how far this club has come in the last few years.

The winner of the men’s race was Sam Tosh, and in the women's race Victoria Wilkinson won and broke the record.

First Keswick lady was Jenn Mattinson, who put in a solid performance to come home in 13th position.

Another Keswick athlete also gained recognition as Catherine Spurden was called up to represent England at the Home Countries International Mountain Race.

England’s Katie Walshaw and Chris Smith led their teams to victory in the men’s and women’s events, held on the Howgill hills, Sedbergh on Sunday.

Spurden was asked to join the squad and in her first representation at such an event, put in a fine performance and did Keswick AC very proud.