This is a question that we are asked on a not infrequent basis.
As a club we run a range of activities trying to cater to runners of all abilities, from brand new runners joining one of our couch to 5K course, graduating to maffetone or short trail runs through to fast and ultra marathon runs.
“Shuffling” is actually a running technique, more common in the USA (The Shufflers initially formed with a lot of members from the local USAF).
The club who organise the race each year also raised over ÂŁ16,000 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 ÂŁ16,000 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.
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