Record field tackles big race

By The Newsroom
Published 14th Nov 2013, 16:46 BST
Runners set off in the Poppy Half Marathon on Sunday. Picture by Steve Hunnisett (eh46016a)Runners set off in the Poppy Half Marathon on Sunday. Picture by Steve Hunnisett (eh46016a)
Runners set off in the Poppy Half Marathon on Sunday. Picture by Steve Hunnisett (eh46016a)
Clear skies greeted the record breaking field which took part in Bexhill’s sixth annual Poppy Half Marathon on Sunday.

Saturday’s torrential rain was replaced by crisp and cool conditions, perfect for the bumper crowd which turned out to watch.

Chichester Runners talent James Baker retained his title with a time of 1:11:55, more than six minutes ahead of runner-up Richard Murphy. Paul Doyle, of Ranelagh Harriers, was third in 1:19:11.

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Sarah Kingston, of Worthing Harriers, took the ladies’ crown after coming home 12th overall in 1:25:29, five minutes clear of her nearest rival. In all, 775 of the 1,100 runners who registered crossed the finish line.