13th running of Kingston Breakfast Run proves lucky for some
A near perfect, still, sunny morning greeted the 4,000 runners taking part in Sunday's Kingston Breakfast Run.
The race, which enjoyed its 13th running yesterday, is a must for many club and fun runners and a traditional curtain raiser to the London Marathon which takes place later this month.
Starting and finishing in Kingston's ancient market place and taking in the picturesque sights of Hampton Court Palace and the Thames tow path, the Kingston Breakfast Run incorporates both an 8.2 mile and a longer 16 mile event.
In the shorter 8.2 mile women's race, Kate Mapham proved how 13 can be lucky for some as she led from start to finish to come home an easy winner in 51 minutes and 12 seconds, more than a minute ahead of the nearest runner Annabel Levene who crossed the line in 52 minutes and 31 seconds.
In the men's 8.2 mile race Neil Chisolm broke away from the chasing pack to win by 50 seconds in a time of 44 minutes and 21 seconds from second place James Savage in 45 minutes and 8 seconds with Paul Bond third in 45 minutes and 34 seconds.
The longer two-lap 16 mile race was won by Brian Wilder of Herne Hill Harriers who pulled away from a lead group to finish in 1 hr 27 minutes and 24 seconds.
In the women’s race, Samantha Amend set a blistering pace from the starter's gun and was never challenged to win in 1 hr 38mins and 48seconds. Her time was good enough for an impressive 24th place overall.
Amend's closest rival, Elizabeth Stavreski, was unable to keep up with the fast pace eventually finishing more than 7 minutes behind in 1hr 46 minutes and 00 seconds.
'It was fantastic to see so many runners out on this stunning morning,' said John Lunt, Director of Human Race, the event's organisers. 'Together with the support of Kingston and all our sponsors, partners and our volunteers, the Kingston Breakfast Run has grown from strength to strength and continues to be a popular local race,' he added.
The race also raised more than £30,000 for the official charitiy Leukaemia Research. Full race results are now on our Results Page.
Information and online entry for the RunKingston (October 2010) is now live HERE.
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