The inaugural Sizewell parkrun was a big success on Saturday, with a field of 214 runners, joggers and walkers tackling a 5K course near the nuclear power station.

East Anglian Daily Times: Taking part in parkrun is fun! It's all smiles at Saturday's first-ever Sizewell parkrun. Picture: NICK BUTCHERTaking part in parkrun is fun! It's all smiles at Saturday's first-ever Sizewell parkrun. Picture: NICK BUTCHER (Image: Archant � 2018)

There was a strong presence from Ipswich JAFFA, with club member Matt Spencer leading home the field in a time of 17mins 28secs for the one-lap route.

Scott Manning, of Framlingham Flyers, chalked up his 101st parkrun with 17:52 in second spot, ahead of Jason Marter, who ran his 112th parkrun in 18:16 for third. Marter has run most of his parkruns at Kesgrave.

Lowestoft Road Runners’ Tom Galley was fourth home in 18:39, at what was his 115th parkrun. Another regular parkrunner, Diss & District’s Ben Churchman, was fifth in 18:47 (at his 50th parkrun).

Meanwhile, JAFFA’s Rachel Hamblyn was the first female finisher and 14th overall in a time of 21:26. It was her 98th parkrun.

East Anglian Daily Times: Runners set off at the start of Saturday morning's Sizewell parkrun, which attracted a field of more than 200. Picture: NICK BUTCHERRunners set off at the start of Saturday morning's Sizewell parkrun, which attracted a field of more than 200. Picture: NICK BUTCHER (Image: Archant � 2018)

Nicola Wadland, representing Rayleigh RAT Runners, was second female in 23:06.

East Anglian Daily Times: Ipswich JAFFA's Matt Spencer, from Saxmundham, who was first home at the Sizewell parkrun. Picture: NICK BUTCHERIpswich JAFFA's Matt Spencer, from Saxmundham, who was first home at the Sizewell parkrun. Picture: NICK BUTCHER (Image: Archant � 2018)

East Anglian Daily Times: Runners tackling the 5K course at the Sizewell parkrun, the 10th parkrun to be established in Suffolk.. Picture: NICK BUTCHERRunners tackling the 5K course at the Sizewell parkrun, the 10th parkrun to be established in Suffolk.. Picture: NICK BUTCHER (Image: Archant � 2018)