OLYMPIC triathlon star Jonny Brownlee was crowned winner of a race closer to home which attracted almost 1,000 runners.

He was first to finish the hilly seven-mile Chevin Chase course in Guiseley yesterday in a time of 38 minutes 27 seconds. Afterwards the younger of the Bramhope-based Brownlee brothers tweeted: “Always fun to run off the turkey at the Chevin Chase. Had to work hard for the win.”

Thomas Adams was second in 38.34 and Chris Smithard was third in 40.11. Pauline Munro was the first woman to complete the course in 48.33.

Many of the 981 runners wore fancy-dress costumes, including a turkey, pigs in blankets, Santas, England footballers from the 1966 World Cup, and teapots.

Event spokesman Rebecca Street, who took part and finished in 53 minutes, said: “It was a really well-turned out event. It is just crazy that so many people come out to take part in it. It is just a really, really popular run.”

She added: “It was a nice crisp morning, although it was really windy in some parts. But apart from that they were good conditions. We were pleased with it.”