British Masters international Kate Ramsey wrapped up her second successive victory in the Derby Runner League this season – and admitted the event had revived her love of cross-country.

Ramsey, of Barrow Runners, followed up her opening-meet win at Bosworth Water Park with a more emphatic performance over a skid-pan of a course at Burton on Trent's Sinai Park, winning the women's race by almost two minutes from Wreake veteran Sally Newman, with Desford's Emma Marvin third.

Ramsey has been improving in recent months after a serious back injury which she admits still troubles her.

She said: "I felt really relaxed and in control.

"There was mud and more mud, but I really enjoyed it. I never used to run the Derby Runner League but it has rekindled my love of cross-country."

Barrow's Tim Hartley, the newly-crowned British and Irish Masters champion, took the men's honours, getting home comfortably ahead of club-mate Geoff Beetham, with Hermitage's Ally Watson third. More than 300 ran. Leading details:

Women (86 finishers): 1 Kate Ramsey (Bar) 36.45, 2 Sally Newman (Wrk) 38.37, 3 Emma Marvin (Desford) 39.01, 4 Lesley Nutt (Shep) 39.31, 5 Laura Johnson (guest, Ch) 39.40, 6 Philly Glover (Wrk) 40.47. Teams: 1 Shepshed 41pts, 2 West End 64, 3 Hatton 73, 4 Wreake 76, 5 Desford 84.

Men (223 finishers): 1 Tim Hartley (Bar) 30.46, 2 Geoff Beetham (Bar) 31.08, 3 Ally Watson (Herm) 31.23, 4 Jason Williams (Owls) 31.28, 5 Phil Chritchlow (Beau) 31.50, 6 Chris Jordan (Hk) 32.36. Teams: 1 Barrow 321pts, 2 Hermitage 380, 3 Hinckley 398, 4 Hatton 454, 5 Shelton 485.

Combined teams: 1 Barrow 270pts, 2 Hatton 388, 3 Ivanhoe 423, 4 Shelton 424, 5 Shepshed 427.