And it was Charlotte Morgan in the same red vest who also claimed the women’s race.

Fallas and Reid were chased home by David Wright of Hunters Bog Trotters with Fergus Johnston of Gala Harriers and Lauderdale Limper Mark Sutherland in fourth and fifth, respectively.

Morgan crossed the finishing line at the village football ground around 30 metres ahead of Gala’s Dianne Lauder with Rachel Haines a further minute back in third.

A total of 136 seniors completed the fourth leg of the series at Chirnside.

A healthy 80 youngsters took part in the junior race with Gala Harriers claiming the first three places in the boys race.

Callum Thame broke the tape ahead of Corri Campbell with Andrew Hogg claiming third.

Josh Abbot from the host club, Chirnside Chasers, finished strongly for fourth.

The improving Susanna Godfrey-Faussett won the girls race from Helensburgh’s Melissa Robinson and Elenn McGorum of the Moorfoots.

The fifth round of this winter’s series takes place at Paxton House on Sunday, January 11.