On your marks, get set, go! Hundreds of runners sprinted off at the start of Burnham-On-Sea’s annual Half Marathon on Sunday morning (October 5th).
A total of 239 runners from across the region took part in the 13-mile event, which was organised by the Burnham Harriers running club. [See results here]
First across the finishing line was Royal Navy runner Mark Goodridge, 38, from Sherbourne who completed the race in a fast time of 1:12:57 that was just a few seconds stray of the course record.
He’s pictured with second placed Allan Jones, who completed the race in 1:13:21, third-placed John Broom (1:13:58) and fourth-placed Kevin Crenol (1:14:09), who was the first local man home.
Winner Mark Goodridge told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “It’s the first time I’ve run this half marathon. It’s a great course and with today’s good conditions, I was pleased to finish very close to the course record.”
Club Secretary Brian Beale, who oversaw Sunday’s event, told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “It’s been another great event – we’re pleased with the number of runners we had and the support shown from everyone.”
The starting gun was fired at 11am at Burnham’s BASC Ground, signalling the start of the 13-mile run.
The runners left the BASC ground and moved along Love Lane and Queens Drive, before turning left along the A38 towards Brent Knoll and then on to East Brent, Lympsham, Wick Road and Red Road, before returning to Burnham via Berrow Road.
A separate fun run was held and was won by Kayley Kennedy, with Luke Briar in second place and Danny Kennedy in third.
More photos from the 2008 Burnham Half Marathon
Results from the 2008 Burnham Half Marathon
RELATED LINKS:
2007 Burnham-On-Sea Half Marathon round-up
Results from the 2007 Burnham-On-Sea Half Marathon
Video of the start of the 2006 Burnham-On-Sea Half Marathon
Results of the 2006 Burnham-On-Sea Half Marathon
2005 Burnham-On-Sea Half Marathon: Photos and Results
