Rose-Anna Hoey has achieved another significant milestone during her recovery from breast cancer.

One of the island’s top runners battled through sweltering conditions to capture women’s honours in the MAAC “No Frills” 10K at Clearwater Beach, St David’s, on Sunday.

Hoey led the women’s field across the line in 45min 31sec and was seventh overall.

“I had a pretty decent run and felt pretty OK,” the three-times Bermuda Half-Marathon Derby champion told The Royal Gazette.

“I was glad to be out there again, glad to be having fun and it was great to run with my son Matthew as well.”

The winning display was the experienced athlete’s second podium appearance in four months after she placed third in the Waterfront Wellness 5K on the streets of Hamilton in May.

“I had some surgery in June and wasn’t really able to train through the summer, so this is the first thing I’ve done in a while,” Hoey said.

“It was a tough race. I enjoyed it up until about the mile and then it got really tough. The heat was absolutely stifling out there and I think we all felt it.

“It was great for MAAC to put on a race so early in the season that lets us all know where we’re at. I am obviously very much a shadow of my former self but happy to be out there and enjoying it.”

Laurie Orchard (47:45) and Catherine Power (54:08) finished runner-up and third to round out the top three in the women’s division in the 10K.

Luke Hyland (41:25) secured the men’s 10K title, with Gap Majors (43:44) and Tom Neill (45:08) crossing in second and third respectively.

Philippe Froncioni (18:10) and Naomi MacGuinness (19:09) captured the men’s and women’s titles in the 5K event.

Warwick Academy student MacGuinness, who has enjoyed success both on island and overseas this year, again punched above her weight after also finishing third overall behind runner-up Michael Evans (18:44).

The promising athlete was a late addition to the race and also had her hands full coping with the sweltering heat.

“It was quite hot and humid but I am happy with my time as I only decided to do the race at 8pm last night,” MacGuinness said.

Kip Malpas (20:58) finished third among the men, while Lesley-Jane Smith (24:26) and Nicole Mitchell (25:55) were second and third among the women’s field.

The 5K competitive walk was won by Laura Wright in 36:36, with Arlene MacGuinness (36:45) and Michael Cenzer (37:52) finishing second and third.