AS MANY as 180 people from across the South West and further afield have taken part in this year’s Crediton Crunch 10km race.
Competitors begin Crediton Crunch 10km (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
The multi-terrain run, which is 90 per cent offroad and organised by the South West Road Runners, started and ended at Lords Meadow Leisure Centre on Sunday, May 5.
The race began at 10.30am and included one loop of the rugby pitch near the leisure centre before the runners left the area.
The first to return was 21-year-old Michael Lambourne of the City of York Athletics Club, finishing the 10km in 40 minutes flat.
The first female to return was 41-year-old Ellie Debenham of the South West Road Runners, with a time of 47 minutes and 30 seconds.
Trophies were presented to the first, second and third males and females home as well as a team trophy and recognition for age categories.
All of those who took part received a medal and a goody bag from event sponsor Ernest Jackson of Crediton.
The Crediton Running Network provided marshalling support around the course, and the 1st Crediton Scouts refreshments for the competitors at the end of the run.
The first 10 home were: 1st 102, Michael Lambourne, City of York Athletics Club, 40:00.1; 2nd 37, Colin Densham, South West Road Runners, 41:07.0; 3rd 18, Theo Burgess, DSFRS running club, 41:54.8; 4th 107, Tim Lenton, Axe Valley Runners, 42:24.5; 5th 81, Jamie Howard, South West Road Runners, 42:53.0; 6th 196, Simon White, Tiverton Harriers, 43:07.1; 7th 38, Martyn Densham, 44:19.7; 8th 45, David Everitt, 44:32.4; 9th 1, Alistair Allen, Greenbow Running Club, 44:59.3; 10th 88, Tim Jillians, 45:37.4.
The full results for all the runners who took part can be found online here: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=350992.