ATHLETE Chris Loftus (above) turned in one of his best performances as he continues to shine on the road running circuit. The Keighley & Craven Athletics Club member took third place in the Great North West Half-Marathon, clocking a time of 1hr 13mins 34secs. He was just 11 seconds behind winner John Worthington of the Wigan Phoenix club and four seconds behind Cardiff runner Simon Jones in second place, after a race to the line.