ROSS Whittaker from Nelson was the lucky winner of Mark Brown's Great Britain Paralympic vest on Sunday.

Over fifty junior athletes entered the Stoop fell race organised by Dave Woodhead, and Mark started the race. He brought along his silver medal, and donated his vest which Ross won in a draw.

It was a memorable day for Ross, who represents Wharfedale, as he also won the under 16 race. Naomi Biddle of Pendle was second girl behind Lucy Griffith.

The younger juniors ran in a separate race. Park High School pair Anne Smith and Rachel Ingham were first and second under 14 girls finishing seventh and 14th overall, while Grace Biddle of Pendle in 19th was the winning under 12 girl.

Under 12's Sam Holden from Darwen Dashers and Kyle Biddle representing Pendle were 25th and 29th respectively, and in the youngest age group, the under 9's, Faith Biddle was 54th and Eleanor Knowles of Red Rose was 56th.

The senior race was a landmark event for Ian Holmes the English and British Champion. The Bingley ace won for the 10th time in succession and was presented with a watercolour of him in action to commemorate the occasion.

The only man to have beaten him is Allan 'Boff' Whalley of Burnley band Chumbawamba who won the first Stoop. Holmes' next target is the seventh Auld Lang Syne Race on New Year 's Eve, a race that nobody else has won. Mark Brown sacrificed his own race to help an injured runner Robin Bradbury of Bingley.

Steve Clawson of Rossendale was 22nd, Matt Woods, from Clayton, finished 23rd and Todmorden's Steve Galloway was 39th. Ross Jaques was first M60 with his Clayton colleague Geoff Newsom third M50.