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Published:
October
7, 2012
In
photos: 230 runners complete Burnham-On-Sea Half Marathon
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
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