More than 40 local runners paced across the sands at Berrow this week during the annual Burnham Beach Race.
Organised by the Burnham Harriers running group, the 10km multi-terrain event was won by Steve Masters of Wells in a fast time of 35 minutes and 18 seconds.
A spokesman for the Harriers told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “Weather conditions for this year’s event were ideal, making it good for both the runners and spectators.”
A total of 44 runners from across the West country took part in the popular event.
These photos show John Shapland from North Devon finishing the race strongly in fourth position, supported below by a group of spectators who included well-known local athlete Arthur Gilbert.
Burnham’s next main running event is the town’s Half Marathon, which this year will be held at 11am on Sunday October 1st.
This will be followed on Sunday November 26th by the gruelling 5.5 mile Brent Knoll Run, which starts at 11:30am.
.2006 BURNHAM-ON-SEA BEACH RACE RESULTS
Place Time Name Team Race Category Shirt Place
1 0:35:18 MASTERS, Steve Wells City Harriers Male Vet 40 98 1
2 0:35:22 COLES, Jonathan Frome AC Senior Men 88 2
3 0:36:30 LOCK, Tom Wells City Harriers Senior Men 82 3
4 0:36:36 SHAPLAND, John North Devon RR Male Vet 50 64 4
5 0:36:50 LOCK, Les Wells City Harriers Male Vet 50 83 5
6 0:37:23 BIRD, Martin Nailsea RC Male Vet 40 85 6
7 0:38:23 PLUNKETT-COLE, Jim Somer AC Senior Men 96 7
8 0:38:40 MOORE, Jenny Wells City Harriers Female Vet 35 79 8
9 0:38:46 APPLEBY, Rod Yeovil Tn RRC Senior Men 81 9
10 0:38:55 HARVEY, Michael Yeovil Tn RRC Male Vet 40 95 10
11 0:39:04 WRINTMORE, Darren Avon Valley Rns Male Vet 40 65 11
12 0:39:39 BAKER, Alan Nailsea RC Senior Men 97 12
13 0:41:15 SMITH, James Cheddar RC Senior Men 57 13
14 0:41:49 HILL, Jim Langport Rns Male Vet 60 73 14
15 0:42:03 HAMBLIN, Tim Wells City Harriers Senior Men 94 15
16 0:42:08 COLE, Jon Male Vet 40 75 16
17 0:42:19 HICKS, Andrew Cheddar RC Male Vet 40 84 17
18 0:42:26 COMER, Derek Yeovil Tn RRC Male Vet 40 91 18
19 0:43:48 JONES, Desmond Nailsea RC Male Vet 50 86 19
20 0:44:12 KURPYTA, Mark Male Vet 40 77 20
21 0:44:36 CLARK, Gordon Quantock Harriers Male Vet 40 80 21
22 0:44:54 CRITCHFIELD, John Hook Norton Harriers Male Vet 40 62 22
23 0:46:45 REDMAN, Nigel Cheddar RC Male Vet 50 100 23
24 0:47:26 COOPER, Gary Senior Men 74 24
25 0:47:39 HUGHES, Cedric Male Vet 50 59 25
26 0:48:25 WILKINSON, Dan Senior Men 78 26
27 0:49:08 BRAUN, Ines Gillingham Trotters Female Vet 35 69 27
28 0:49:28 DRAPER, Martin Quantock Harriers Male Vet 40 61 28
29 0:49:30 DAVIS, Joanne Severn AC Female Vet 35 70 29
30 0:50:01 SMART, Roy Crewkerne RC Male Vet 70 68 30
31 0:50:04 HALLS, Nick Senior Men 58 31
32 0:50:10 CHILDS, Peter Male Vet 50 92 32
33 0:50:29 MCGURK, Ged Male Vet 40 93 33
34 0:50:34 GRIFFITHS, Richard Weston AC Male Vet 40 76 34
35 0:50:38 POTTER, Mike Weston AC Male Vet 40 89 35
36 0:50:39 HUDSON, Kevin Weston AC Male Vet 40 90 36
37 0:50:46 LONG, Natalie 60 37
38 0:51:21 SMITH, Rodney Gillingham Trotters Male Vet 40 72 38
39 0:54:10 JONES, Kerry 66 39
40 0:56:09 FRANKLIN, Kay Wells City Harriers Female Vet 55 71 40
41 0:56:14 SOMERS, Helen Female Vet 45 63 41
42 0:56:37 HELLIER, Joanne Female Vet 35 67 42
43 1:04:00 HALES, Valerie Female Vet 45 99 43
44 1:07:25 MOORE, Harry Axe Valley Rns Male Vet 70 87 44
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