GALLERY: Bognor 10k is a record-breaker

The Bognor Prom 10k was a record-breaker with 1,531 finishers.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd May 2013, 10:40 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 20:25 BST
The start of the Bognor 10k Picture by Louise Adams C130690-1The start of the Bognor 10k Picture by Louise Adams C130690-1
The start of the Bognor 10k Picture by Louise Adams C130690-1

The popular annual race was won for the second year in a row by Tadele Geremew, who won last year in a record time and repeated the effort, setting a new course record of 30min 31sec.

Runner-up was Chichester’s James Baker in 32.27 and he was 49 seconds ahead of third-placed John Wadelin.

First woman home was Portsmouth’s Cassie Thorp in 34.42.

The start of the Bognor 10k Picture by Louise Adams C130690-1The start of the Bognor 10k Picture by Louise Adams C130690-1
The start of the Bognor 10k Picture by Louise Adams C130690-1
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One of the organisers, Gavin Oclee-Brown, said: “It was a great day - there were no injuries, the rain held off until the race ended, at least for most, and we had really good running conditions.”

See a full report, pictures and a full list of the 1,500-plus finishers and their times, in the Observer - out on Thursday.

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