Both organisers and entrants voted today’s first Bredon Cricket Club Tower Run a huge success.
Ninety runners took up the challenge to run from the cricket club to Parson’s Folly on the 299m summit of Bredon Hill and back.
Blue skies and brilliant sunshine meant the conditions were ideal for spectators, but tough for the runners.
Nevertheless, Rob Bowery set a blistering pace, finishing the 10k run first with a time of 42 minutes.
First female runner across the line was Anna Midgeley, first male member of Bredon Cricket Club was Simon Booth, and first female member of Bredon Cricket Club was Laura Spence.
Organiser Jennie Warren said: “This is our first tower run, and we are delighted how well it went and with the complimentary remarks we have had from the runners.
“I want to thank everyone who helped set it up, and all those who took part.”
Everyone who finished the run received a finisher’s medal, and many stayed on after the run to enjoy an afternoon party at the cricket ground.
There was a barbecue, bouncy castle for younger children and first-class musical entertainment from the Malvern Hillbillies.
The clubhouse bar was open and a friendly cricket game was being played between Bredon and Alcester and Ragley.
Next year’s tower run is on May 27, 2018. Make a note in your diary!
The run picture gallery is on our Facebook page. Photos by Martin Humby: www.martinhumbyphotography.com
Do you have any pictures of the run to share? Add the hashtag #TowerRun2017 to your posts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and we’ll find them (see foot of this post for your pictures).
Special thanks to Overbury Estate and the Crown Inn, Kemerton.
How they finished (place followed by race number)
- 1106
- 1114
- 1126
- 1103
- 1129
- 1151
- 1153
- 1144
- 1130
- 1147
- 1186
- 1173
- 1111
- 1168
- 1167
- 1118
- 1163
- 1162
- 1171
- 1142
- 1109
- 1159
- 1189
- 1169
- 1102
- 1145
- 1149
- 1175
- 1165
- 1132
- 1119
- 1178
- 1104
- 1193
- 1136
- 1110
- 1188
- 1187
- 1113
- 1134
- 1161
- 1135
- 1158
- 1172
- 1189
- 1192
- 1124
- 1157
- 1190
- 1156
- 1121
- 1160
- 1191
- 1140
- 1137
- 1138
- 1107
- 1108
- 1116
- 1117
- 1170
- 1182
- 1139
- 1154
- 1155
- 1141
- 1143
- 1179
- 1166
- 1148
- 1177
- 1180
- 1181
- 1133
- 1146
- 1183
- 1120
- 1105
- 1176
- 1112
- 1150
- 1115
- 1152
- 1185
- 1174
- 1164
- 1128
- 1125
- 1122
- 1101
Lots of fun at the Bredon Hill Tower Run today and the wife picked up a trophy – fantastic! #towerrun2017 pic.twitter.com/mOG21Rhwch
— Doctor Dave (@parsonsfolly) May 28, 2017
#towerrun2017 Did it!! ??♀️Great run! Thank you to organisers, marshals etc! ?? pic.twitter.com/W2Ri386puh
— Nicki ??♀️☕️ (@nickijwiggins) May 28, 2017