10k draws huge crowds to the town

One of the warmest days of the year attracted huge crowds to Woodbridge to watch the Annual 10K and junior races around the streets of the town.

The spectators lined the streets of Woodbridge and packed out the pubs and café’s to cheer on their friends and family comprising over 700 runners who managed to secure a place in this popular annual event.

The club who organise the race each year also raised over £16,000 split between five local charities; Lapwing, Dora Brown, Salvation Army Food Bank (Woodbridge) and Emmaus with Maria from Morabe who ran the race as a violin.

The men’s race was won by Brandon Barber from Ipswich Harriers in a time of 32:40, a minute ahead of 2nd place Woodbridge Shuffler Stu Haynes with Sidney Tilley from Ipswich Harriers finishing third. (Pictured)

The Women’s race was won by Kat Parnell from Airborne in a time of 39:25, with Alice Heather-Hayes from Ipswich Harriers coming second in 39:43 and Suzy West from Ipswich Jaffa third.

The affiliated team prize was won by host club Woodbridge Shufflers who saw three runners in the Top ten finishers.  

The club who organised the race each year also raised £16,000 split between five local charities; Lapwing, Dora Brown, Salvation Army Food Bank (Woodbridge) and Emmaus (Pictured) with Maria from Morabe who ran the race as a violin.(Pictured)

Age Categories winners for men were:

  • M: 15-19 Stanley Peacher
    M: 40-49 James Cornish (Kesgrave Kruisers)
    M: 50-59 Mark Allen (Ipswich Jaffa)
    M: 60-69 Glynn Thomas
    M: 70+ Richard Owen

Age categories winners for women were:

F: 15-19 Isobel Mitchell
F: 40-49 Jayne Chappell  (Kesgrave Kruisers)
F: 50-59 Sue Wardropper (Barker Gotelee)
F: 60-69 Ruth Acworth Woodbridge Shufflers (pictured cooling down after her race)
F: 70+ Pam Morgan (Ipswich Triathlon Club)

In the 1.5k race, over 100 juniors took part all of whom would have loved running in front of the cheering supports.

The Age category winners for girls were as follows:

7- 8                              Lucy Hopwood
9                                  Olive Walters
10-11                           Flora Houchell
12-13                           India Johnson
14-15                           Romilly Adams

The Age category winners for boys were as follows:

  • 7- 8                              Alfred Seaman
    9                                  Benjamin Squirrell
    10-11                           Archie Rufford
    12-13                           Digby Pearson
    14-15                           Mason Bramhald

A big thank you to the team of volunteers who helped marshal the race and also to the residents of Woodbridge for their support in making the event a special part of the town’s year.