Runners don their shoes for first Sleaford 10K

Sleaford Striders summer 10k race and fun run at Scredington.
Start of the fun run. — Sleaford Striders summer 10k race and fun run at Scredington. Start of the fun run.

The race started from Scredington Community Centre in sunshine and followed a course through Lincolnshire via Burton Pedwardine and back to Scredington.

The youngest competitor was 16 and the oldest 75.

Race organiser Matt Lennard said: “The event went really well.

“We had runners from across Lincolnshire, the UK and overseas.”

The race was won in a time of 35 minutes 15 seconds by Sleaford Striders’ Alan Oliver after a tight battle with Ben Evison of Skegness Coasters who finished second in 35:31, with Andy Taylor of Sleaford Town Runners third in 36:19.

The ladies race was won by Jennifer McBain of Alchester Running Club, Bicester, in 40:05, 2nd Lady was Holly Durham (42:39) and Hannah Nolan was third (44:31).

The race finished with a variety of refreshments and a competition for best cake of the night was won by Strider Jim Millar with his chocolate and banana cake.

Sleaford Striders summer 10k race and fun run at Scredington.
Start of the 10k race. — Sleaford Striders summer 10k race and fun run at Scredington. Start of the 10k race.

The 10k race was preceded by a 3km Family Fun Run.

The race was organised by Sleaford Striders and junior member Lillee-Ann Thorpe, and raised nearly £200 for Breast Cancer Care.

Fifty one runners took part in the race with many competitors running in pyjamas or onesies. The winner was Gordon Kerr with a time of 12 minutes and 39 seconds.