Great West Run
The Great West Run is an annual road running event held through the streets of Exeter. It was first run in 1985. Originally run as a marathon, in recent years it has always been run as a half marathon. In 2009 the course record was set [1] In 2013 the event moved from an early May date to an October date. Junior and family 1.5-mile events take place in parallel to the main run.
Sponsorship
For some years it was sponsored by Friends Provident; In 2009 the chief sponsor was the Guildhall Shopping Centre in central Exeter.[2] In 2014 the event was sponsored by Tozers Solicitors. [3]
Recent winners
Table of recent winners.
Year | Date | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
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2015 | 18 Oct | Shaun Antell [4] | 1:10:08 | Annabel Granger [5] | 1:21:18 |
2014 | 19 Oct | Tom Merson [6] | 1:09:20 | Hannah Brooks | 1:21:42 |
2013 | 13 Oct | Tom Merson [6] | 1:10:02 | Lucy MacAlister | 1:19:08 |
2012 | 6 May | Shaun Antell [4] | 1:10:38 | Vicky Pincombe | 1:22:13 |
2011 | 1 May | Tom Merson [6] | 1:10:16 | Lucy Commander [7] | 1:25:33 |
2010 | 2 May | Tom Merson [6] | 1:10:10 | Lucy Commander [7] | 1:25:05 |
2009 | 3 May | Kairn Stone [8] | 1:09:05 | Heather Foundling-Hawker [9] | 1:23:45 |
2008 | 4 May | Kairn Stone [8] | 1:10:27 | Catherine Newman | 1:21:12 |
2007 | 6 May | Mark Croasdale | 1:10:10 | Heather Foundling-Hawker [9] | 1:22:43 |
2006 | 30 Apr | Kairn Stone [8] | 1:10:36 | Heather Foundling-Hawker [9] | 1:22:43 |
2005 | 2 May | John Ward [10] | 1:08:50 | Maddie Horton [11] | 1:18:47 |
2004 | 2 May | John Ward [10] | 1:10:23 | Maddie Horton [11] | 1:16:43 |
References
- ↑ "Great West Run course record for Bay's Kairn". Torquay Herald Express. 7 May 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ↑ "Scott to compete to boost Heroes". Exeter Express & Echo. 1 May 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ↑ "Thousands take to the streets of Exeter for Great West Run". Exeter Express & Echo. 19 October 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- 1 2 Shaun Antell profile at Power of 10
- ↑ Annabel Granger profile at Power of 10
- 1 2 3 4 Tom Merson profile at Power of 10
- 1 2 Lucy Commander profile at Power of 10
- 1 2 3 Kairn Stone profile at Power of 10
- 1 2 3 Heather Foundling-Hawker profile at Power of 10
- 1 2 John Ward profile at Power of 10
- 1 2 Maddie Horton profile at Power of 10
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