More than 700 runners braved one of the warmest days of the year so far to take on the challenge of one of Suffolk's most popular races at the weekend.
The Woodbridge 10k is in its 42nd year and Sunday's race saw the athletes complete two laps of a course that passed pubs including The King’s Head, The Bull, The Duke of York, The Cherry Tree, The Anchor and The Red Lion, as well as The Galley restaurant.
Known as the Round the Town Races, there was also a 1.5k run for juniors.
Hundreds of athletes take part in Woodbridge event
READ MORE:The men’s race was won by Brandon Barber from Ipswich Harriers in a time of 32 minutes 40 seconds, a minute ahead of second place Woodbridge Shuffler Stu Haynes with Sidney Tilley from Ipswich Harriers finishing third.
The women’s race was won by Kat Parnell from Airborne in a time of 39 minutes 25 seconds, with Alice Heather-Hayes from Ipswich Harriers coming second in 39 minutes 43 seconds and Suzy West from Ipswich Jaffa third.
The Founders Cup for the first local non-club runner was won by Daniel King.
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Age categories winners for men were:
15-19 Stanley Peacher
40-49 James Cornish, Kesgrave Kruisers
50-59 Mark Allen, Ipswich Jaffa
60-69 Glynn Thomas
70+ Richard Owen
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Age categories winners for women were:
15-19 Isobel Mitchell
40-49 Jayne Chappell, Kesgrave Kruisers
50-59 Sue Wardropper, Barker Gotelee
60-69 Ruth Acworth, Woodbridge Shufflers
70+ Pam Morgan, Ipswich Triathlon Club
In the 1.5k race, over 100 juniors took part.
The age category winners for girls were:
7- 8 Lucy Hopwood
9 Olive Walters
10-11 Flora Houchell
12-13 India Johnson
14-15 Romilly Adams
7- 8 Alfred Seaman
9 Benjamin Squirrell
10-11 Archie Rufford
12-13 Digby Pearson
14-15 Mason Bramhald
The event, organised by Woodbridge Shufflers Running Club, also raised £10,000 for charities, which will be shared by Dora Brown, Salvation Army Foodbank, Lapwing and Emmaus.
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