Thousands celebrate in town for HUGE running event in Norfolk
Thousands have taken to the streets for a celebration of running in a Norfolk town.
A huge number of participants and spectators lined the roads this weekend to cheer on runners of all ages and abilities in the Recipharm Gear 10k in King's Lynn.
Competitive elite races involving some of the region’s leading athletes took place within the loop around the town centre at 9.30am on Sunday.
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In the men’s race, Michael Eccles triumphed with a time of 32:10, with Dan Tate runner up in a time of 32:18 and Callum Stanforth third in 33:09.
Claire Jacobs was first to the finish line in an impressive time of 35:06 in the women’s race.
She was pushed all the way by runner-ups Leanne Finch and Eleanor Grubb, who clocked 35:38 and 36:09 respectively.
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Various local charities will benefit from the efforts of the runners who raised tens of thousands of pounds during the run which was supported by the town council.
Darren Hodkinson at Bespak (previously Recipharm) said: ”It was a great day and fantastic to see participation across all age and ability groups, as well as the outstanding support from the local community."
Entries are now open for the 2025 Bespak (previously known as Recipharm) GEAR 10K on Sunday, May 4.