New record set as more than 800 runners take part in Adnams 10k race

Ladies race winner Colleen Nicole on the first lap of the Adnams 10K at Southwold. Picture: PAGEPIX (Image: Pagepix Ltd 07976 935738)

More than 800 runners took part in the event on Sunday, November 26, which raises money for charity.

This year's overall winner was Andrew Rooke from the Framlingham Flyers who set a new course record of 32:05.

Dominic Oliver, from the City of Norwich Athletics Club, who has won the race for the last three years, had to settle for second with Ipswich Jaffa Running Club's Robert Chenery third. Colleen Nicole Mukuya from GYDAC and Dunerunner was the top woman with Cat Cummings, Wymondham Athletics Club, and Rosie Horsfield, Woodbridge Shufflers Running Club second and third.

The men's race leaders at the Adnams Southwold 10K. Left to right: Rob Chenery, Ipswich Jaffa; Andrew Rooke of Framlingham Flyers; and Dominic Oliver City of Norwich AC. Picture: PAGEPIX (Image: Pagepix Ltd.07976 935738)

A beer station was also on hand as well as the traditional water station for runners on their third lap.

Adnams head of corporate affairs Emma Hibbert said: 'It was a beautiful day. A big thank you to all the volunteers without whom the race would not take place.'

Dominic Oliver comes up the finish straight. Picture: PAGEPIX (Image: Pagepix Ltd 07976 935738)

One competitor, Jame, clutches his plastic glass of beer as he nears the finish of the Adnams 10k in Southwold (Image: Pagepix Ltd 07976 935738)

One competitor, Gemma, clutches her plastic glass of beer as she nears the finish of the Adnams 10k in Southwold (Image: Pagepix Ltd 07976 935738)

Framlingham Flyers' Andrew Rooke gets his trophy for winning the Adnams 10k race in a record time from Stephen Pugh Finance Director of Adnams Picture Pagepix (Image: Pagepix Ltd.07976 935738)

Kate from the Waveney Valley club is pleased to see the finish of the Adnams 10K at Southwold (Image: Pagepix Ltd 07976 935738)

The finish line at the Adnams 10K in Southwold (Image: Pagepix Ltd 07976 935738)

Overall team prize winners the Adnams Team pictured down at the harbour before the start of the race. Picture Pagepix (Image: Pagepix Ltd.07976 935738)