More than 230 runners took part in Burnham-On-Sea’s annual Half Marathon on Sunday (October 7th).
Mark Wills from Yeovil won the race for a second year running in a fast time of one hour, 19 minutes and 43 seconds.
First local runner home was Stuart Anderson from Burnham Harriers in 30th place in a time of 1:32:08 seconds. Sue Nicholls was the first local lady home in 1:40:01. Click here for the full results.
Winner Mark Wills, pictured here with the second and third placed finishers, told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “The conditions were great today – the weather was calm and mild with light winds. There was also plenty of support from residents all the way along the course.”
The starting gun was fired at 11am at Burnham’s BASC Ground and the runners wended their way along Love Lane and Queens Drive, before turning along the A38 towards Brent Knoll and then through East Brent, Lympsham, Wick Road and Red Road, before returning to Burnham along Berrow Road.
Organiser Brian Beale, from Burnham Harriers, who oversaw Sunday’s run, told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “It’s been another successful event, with 160 men and 77 ladies taking part. There were a number of late entries which boosted the numbers. We thank everyone who took part and helped to marshall and organise it for their support, plus our sponsors M5 Glass and Proper Job.”
Over 30 youngsters also took part in a fun run during the event, as covered here.
The runners streamed away from the start at the BASC Ground
The runners pacing down Queen’s Drive out of Burnham
Approaching the two mile mark, the runners in Edithmead
Local runners mingled with competitors from across the region
Many of the runners were sponsored, raising cash for good causes
The winner, Mark Wills, gives us a thumbs-up as he enters Stodden’s Road
Fisrt local runner home was Burnham doctor Stuart Anderson
Burnham runner Sue Nicholls in yellow returning to the BASC ground on Sunday
The runners passing the lighthouse in Berrow Road, cheered on by marshalls
Veteran runner Sue Nicholls with her silverware for being first local lady
