Seaford Striders more than doubled their turn out for the 34th edition of the John Faulds Hellingly 10k.
From a field of 10 runners in the 2017 race, a more than double strength team of 21 Striders donned their black team colours to run the 2018 race through the country lanes of Hellingly, organised by the Hailsham Harriers
The initial flat start to the race is followed by a 3k climb up Cowbeech Hill, the first of many undulations. But runners that go uphill, must come down with a welcome downhill stretch followed by a final sprint through a field to the finish line.
First home for Seaford Striders was Joe Plant in 40:13, who also topped the Male U20 age group category. He closely followed by Jeff Young (40:16 – 3rdin the Male V45 category) and Dave Dunstall (40:19) first in the Male V55 category. They were followed by Luke Borland (40:34), Nick Farley (41:53), Joshua Nisbett (42:58), Damian Partridge (43:25) and Andrew Farley (44:25).
Anna Norman was first for the Striders’ ladies in 48:20 and 4thin the Female Senior category. She was followed by Graham Jones (49:25), Jazz Shiret (53:10), Anneka Redley (54:22) and Wendy Reed (55:39).
Also completing the race in under an hour were Emily Eaton (58:09), Kristiane Sherry (58:10), Simon Homer (58:58) and Michelle Varndell (59:35). Simon Nixon ran his race in 1:02:19 ahead of Caroline Swinden (1:04:58), Victoria Maleski (1:10:06) and Lauren Morgan (1:11:22)