It's been a busy week for the Axe Valley Runners (AVR) club.
The Great North Run, the largest half-marathon in the globe, attracted two participants, Craig Tiley and Matt Frost, who braved the wet conditions last Sunday for the 43rd edition of the race.
Starting on the shut-off motorway in Newcastle, the route crossed the iconic Tyne Bridge, finishing with a two-mile stretch flanking the South Shields beach.
Matt showcased a stellar performance on his home turf, accomplishing a personal best (PB) of 1:20.16 and ranking 311th.
Conversely, Craig finished 19,844th, clocking in at 2:07.40.
The competition, featuring more than 60,000 contenders, was dominated by Kenyans, with Abel Kipchumba conquering the male category in 59:52 and Mary Ngugi-Cooper leading the women's side in 1:07.40.
Other noteworthy contestants included Marc Scott, the second male finisher in 1:01.12, and Eilish McColgan, the fifth female finisher in 1:07.45.
In Woking, Richard Hardy participated in the Surrey half-marathon, which attracted a robust field of 2700 runners due to its convenient road closures.
Hardy secured the 63rd position and was the seventh M40, completing the race in 1:18.40.
Meanwhile, Mark Spraggs took on the New Forest half-marathon, a fast race coursing through the national park's scenic terrain, famous for its pony population.
Spraggs crossed the finish line in 1:50.14, ranking 314th out of nearly 1400 runners.
Simultaneously, Sue Hayes competed in the Blackdown Hills Trail half, overcoming it in 2:16.01.
Hayes secured the 50th position overall, the sixth best amongst females, and bagged the title of third F50.
Over in Dartmoor, AVR's Jess Board battled the Dartmoor Volcano Race at Scorriton organised by Outer Edge Events.
Board described it as the hardest thing she's ever done, as she crossed the finish line, securing 94th place in 2:22.57.
Jess was proud to finish the challenging 10.5-mile race, stating the prestigious medal made the arduous journey worthwhile.
On another note, Seaton Esplanade turned vibrant on Saturday as AVRs turned out in large numbers to celebrate various milestones.
Louise Rawlins marked her 50th birthday by completing her 50th parkrun, while also achieving 150 volunteering stints.
Notably, Joel Seward finished first, achieving a time of 17:20.
Around the country, various others completed their respective parkruns in different locations such as Hull, Wales, Newhaven, Chester, Cornwall, Bristol and Margate.
Finally, the Isles of Scilly saw Alan Morbey and Steve Lewis swimming over 12000 m, a commendable feat accomplished on a Sunday.
Tony Smith undertook an extraordinary 100k walk over two days in the South Downs Way, from Eastbourne to Arundel, raising funds for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.
Always going the extra mile, Smith also maintained his run streak by squeezing in a mile run each evening.
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