Rotary 10 K Run Success

For the last 8 years, the Rotary Club of Cranleigh, led by Rotarian Brian Vine, and the Cranleigh Tortoise and Hare Runners, have been organising long distance races for adults and juniors. The event is now an established part of the annual racing calendar, and it has proved to be a tremendous success. The races in 2010 and 2011 both raised more than £1,600 for Rotary charities.

This year’s winner of the senior 10 km race was Lee Kemp from Godalming, in a time of 34 min. 24 sec. This time was particularly remarkable because Lee is not a member of any running club and it was the first time that he had run the course.

The winner of the 3 km junior race was Daniel Pidgeon, who finished in a time of 12 min. 1 sec., followed by Connor Dearden and Joshua Wichman. Evie Clarke won the girls’ competition in 14 min. 25 sec. In the 9 and under category, the winner was Arthur Powell, whose time of 13 min. 25 sec. made him fifth overall. 

The course was entirely off road, with runners starting and finishing on the Downs Link and following a track which crossed two farms and part of Baynards Park. The race organiser, Rotarian Brian Vine, thanked farmer Mark Tilley for allowing the competitors to run through his premises.

A full list of results can be found at: www.cranleighrunners.com