Hundreds of people braced the cold weather and took part on the Tarpley race in Beyton. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)
The popular annual races, organised by Saint Edmund Pacers, set out from Thurston Community College's campus in Beyton on Sunday, with a choice of 10 and 20-mile distances.
Hundreds of people braced the cold weather and took part on the Tarpley race in Beyton. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)
The event is named after Bert Tarpley, one of the earliest Pacer members and former club president. Members of his family were there for the occasion and opened the race.
Hundreds of people braced the cold weather and took part on the Tarpley race in Beyton. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)
The course took some beautiful countryside, with competitors running through villages including Hessett, Gedding, Thorpe Morieux, Brettenham and Drinkstone.
Hundreds of people braced the cold weather and took part on the Tarpley race in Beyton. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)
However, runners faced a real battle against the weather, especially when they had to run into a head wind during the last three miles.
Hundreds of people braced the cold weather and took part on the Tarpley race in Beyton. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)
Despite the testing conditions, some runners posted on social media after the event that they were looking forward to next year already.
Hundreds of people braced the cold weather and took part on the Tarpley race in Beyton. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)
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Hundreds of people braced the cold weather and took part on the Tarpley race in Beyton. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)
Some of the big contingent of Felixstowe Road Runners who took part in Sunday's Tarpley 10 and 20 mile road races. Picture: VICTORIA PERTUSA (Image: Archant)
A trio of Hadleigh Hares at the Tarpley 20, held from Beyton, from left: Kevin Scutcher, Dean Wright and Karl Feagan. Picture: VICTORIA PERTUSA (Image: Archant)
Hundreds of people braced the cold weather and took part on the Tarpley race in Beyton. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)
Hundreds of people braced the cold weather and took part on the Tarpley race in Beyton. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)
The Tarpley family. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)
Hundreds of people braced the cold weather and took part on the Tarpley race in Beyton. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)
Hundreds of people braced the cold weather and took part on the Tarpley race in Beyton. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)
Hundreds of people braced the cold weather and took part on the Tarpley race in Beyton. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)
Hundreds of people braced the cold weather and took part on the Tarpley race in Beyton. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)
All smiles before the start of the Tarpley 20, from left, Heather Bush, Caroline Green, Jennifer Wright and Hannah Thompson. Picture: VICTORIA PERTUSA (Image: Archant)
Hundreds of people braced the cold weather and took part on the Tarpley race in Beyton. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)
Alfie and Sophie Tarpley started the race. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)
Hundreds of people braced the cold weather and took part on the Tarpley race in Beyton. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)
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