Runners step up to the mark in Shrewsbury Severn Bridges road race
This year’s Severn Bridges 10k Road Race and a 1k Fun Run, organised by Shropshire Council’s leisure services team, was a great success – attracting a record number of runners.
The race, held on Sunday 17 September 2017, started and finished in The Quarry in Shrewsbury. An impressive 450 runners came from across the country and this annual event is now a firm fixture in the road race calendar for many local athletes. This year was the 19th and most successful in the event’s history.
The first male runner to cross the line was James Hickinbottom from Shrewsbury Athletics Club, who won in a time of 34min 25sec. The first female to cross the line was Lydia Carter from Shrewsbury Athletics Club, who won in a time of 43mins. A complete list of results and photos from the 10k Race and the Fun Run can be found on Shropshire Council’s website (shropshire.gov.uk/leisure) on the Severn Bridges Road Race webpage.
L-to-r: Jenna Middleton (3rd), Katie White (2nd), Lydia Carter (1st), Sean McCarthy (Shropshire Council), Richard Price (2nd), James Hickinbottom (1st) and Philip Boak (3rd).
35 people also took part in the 1km Fun Run which takes place around The Quarry. The Fun Run was won by Joseph Walters, and the first female was Abbie Evans.
Lezley Picton, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for culture and leisure, said:
“The event was a great success and we were pleased that it attracted a record number of entries. It was wonderful to see so many people in The Quarry coming to support the event and cheering on the runners. The provisional date for next year’s event is Sunday 15 September – we look forward to seeing you there.
“I’d also like to offer my thanks to all the staff and volunteers that helped with the event, including the course marshals who were provided by Shropshire Shufflers. Without their continued support we would not be able to host this event.”
For further information about the event please contact Sean McCarthy, sports development officer at sean.mccarthy@shropshire.gov.uk or 01743 255933.
