FIVE Salisbury Tri Club members rubbed shoulders with stars at the Bloodwise Blenheim Palace Triathlon.

David Hartley, Michael Boardman, Sarah Kemp, Dan and Bridget Colloby recorded respectable times at the Oxford-based race, which was won by Olympic gold medallist Alistair Brownlee.

Spice Girl Mel C and Burnley FC fan and political commentator Alastair Campbell were also among the famous personalities racing.

First of the Salisbury contingent to complete the race, which comprised a 750m lake swim, 19.8k bide ride and 5k run, was Hartley in a time of one hour and 18 minutes, finishing 62nd.

Boardman was next in 1.19, 85th finisher, followed by Kemp in 1.27, Dan Colloby in 1.44 and Bridget Colloby, who smashed her pb by three minutes, in 1.51.