Honiton runners

Five Honiton Running Club members went to Dawlish last Sunday to take part in Dawlish Coaster’s Oh My Obelisk run, writes Judy Davey .

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This is an 11 mile multi-terrain run which begins at Dawlish Leisure Centre and after winding around the playing fields, runners are taken up to the Obelisk and back down again. The second half is much nicer than the predominantly uphill first half. The start is very exposed and runners paid for the sea view as there was a bitterly cold wind. However, once runners set off the route became more sheltered and the going was good with not too much mud around.

Bruce Strawbridge was first back for Honiton, 32nd in a time of 1:22:36. Steve Davey was very pleased with himself for beating last year’s time by four minutes. He was 45th in 1:24:37. Judy Davey enjoyed the run after the initial cold and came 96th in 1:33:35. This was the first time of running the Obelisk for Nick Bradley-Carter and Olivia Higginson who both thought it tougher than expected. Nick was pleased to finish 155th in 1:44:01. Olivia finished 187th place in 1:49:02. The race was won by Michael Robinson of Tamar Trotters in the amazing time of 1:08:54.