Fellow under-15 Daunt’s winning time was 14:48.
Three other Borderers got back in the top ten of the 101 youngsters competing – Lauderdale under-15 Sam Robertson, fourth in 16:19, and Gala under-13s Seb Darlow and Charlie Dalgliesh, seventh in 16:43 and tenth in 17:18 respectively.
East Lothian’s Imogen Turner was first girl to finish, and eighth overall, in 16:54.
Teviotdale Harrier Rosa Mabon was first of 13 girls under 11, and 35th all told, in 19:34, and her clubmate Connor Davidson was fastest of ten boys under nine in 18:24, placing 23rd overall.
Lauderdale Limper Rowan Johnston was 30th overall, and first of seven girls under nine, in 18:59.
1. Sunday's junior Borders Cross-Country Series race at Duns
Edinburgh's Dylan Daunt won Sunday's junior Borders Cross-Country Series race at Duns in 14:48 Photo: Steve Cox
2. Sunday's junior Borders Cross-Country Series race at Duns
Lauderdale Limpers under-15 Sam Robertson was fourth in 16:19 in Sunday's junior Borders Cross-Country Series race at Duns Photo: Steve Cox
3. Sunday's junior Borders Cross-Country Series race at Duns
Gala Harriers under-13 Seb Darlow was seventh in 16:43 in Sunday's junior Borders Cross-Country Series race at Duns Photo: Steve Cox
4. Sunday's junior Borders Cross-Country Series race at Duns
Teviotdale Harriers under-11 Holly Mabon was 59th in 21:29 in Sunday's junior Borders Cross-Country Series race at Duns Photo: Steve Cox