The 3rd Swimbridge Fun Run, sponsored by Redmayne Bentley Stockbrokers, provided another challenging scenic route for the 172 runners that took part in the 3k and 10k runs on Sunday 22nd May.
Julie Whitton, Event Organiser, said “It was a great atmosphere. Swimbridge is surrounded by hills providing us with a challenging and interesting course that takes our runners through fields, woodlands, stiles, bridges and picturesque hamlets. We have received some amazing feedback, and even though the course is tough runners have expressed that they want more of it”.
Swimbridge Run is a community event which the people of Swimbridge give amazing support. 71 volunteers from the village volunteer their time, 50 of which steward the route. The event raised over £2,000 in aid of Swimbridge Jubilee Hall.
The winner of the 3k was Nathan Squire who ran it in 12:53 minutes, followed in 2nd place by Scott Braunton and 3rd Callum Choules. Callum also came 1st in the 8 – 11 yrs category. The 1st female was Rhyan Olivia Silvester, followed by Daisy Waldron and Tabitha Waldron.
The categories were:
1st Male 12 – 14 yrs: Nathan Squire
2nd: Scott Braunton
3rd: Jonny Edwards
1st Male 8 – 11 yrs: Callum Choules
2nd: Joe Hillyer
3rd: Jordon Choules
1st Female 12 – 14 yrs: Daisy Waldron
2nd: Georgie Killen
3rd: Lola Colvin
1st Female 8 – 11 yrs: Rhyan Olivia Silvester
2nd: Tabitha Waldron
3rd: Erin Louisa Silvester
The winner of the 10k was Ross MacDonald who ran it in 38:39, followed by Martin Colwill who took the Male over 40, and in 3rd Tony Vesty. The 1st female was Vicky Skelton in 45:58 who took the Female over 40, followed by Ally Ayre and in 3rd place was Marilyn Blair who took the Female over 50.
1st Male 15 – 40 yrs:Ross MacDonald
2nd: Michael Ayre
3rd: David Cutler
1st Male over 40 yrs: Martin Colwill
1st Male over 50 yrs: Ian Waldron
1st Female 15 – 40 yrs: Kiera Davidson
2nd: Karen Gear
3rd: Beth McClure
1st Female over 40 yrs: Vicky Skelton
1st Female over 50 yrs: Marilyn Blair
The 1st Swimbridge Runner was Samuel Whitton, aged 15 who ran his very first 10k and came 12th in 45:24. The first Swimbridge junior male Joe Comerford ran the 3k in 16:09 and Georgia Everett Brown was the first Swimbridge junior female who ran it in 17:33
Photographs and updates on the event can be seen here and Facebook Swimbridge 10k & 3k run.