Another sell-out line-up for popular local 10k race

THE 13th Chew Valley 10k was another sellout, with 635 runners taking on the scenic route around the countryside lanes of the area.

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Supported by main sponsors Winford Road Garages and Brock & Houlford Expert Eyecare, Matthew Battensby (Bristol & West) finished first in 33mins 59secs, while this year's fastest female was Caroline McAleese (Vegan Runners UK) in 39:27.

Oliver Day (43:49) and Steph Hamilton-James (42:08) were the first juniors (15-18 years) to finish.

The event brought out crowds of supporters in Bishop Sutton and Hinton Blewett, who loudly cheered on the runners. Some youngsters even fired water pistols to help them cool off after the infamous Coley Hill climb.

The star scheme's Dan Wooler got the runners on their way, while local journalist and comedian Dr Phil Hammond kept everyone entertained at the finish.