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Run Norwich

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Run Norwich
DateSeptember (2024-), July (2019-2023)
August (2015-2018)
LocationNorwich
Event typeRoad
Distance10 km
Established2015; 9 years ago (2015)
Course records30:41 (men)
34:38 (women)
Official siterunnorwich.co.uk

Run Norwich is an annual road running event over 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) held in Norwich, United Kingdom. Established in 2015 by Norwich City Community Sports Foundation, the race goes through Norwich's city centre, and passes landmarks such as Carrow Road, Norwich Cathedral, and Norwich Castle.

In 2019, over 6,200 participants started the race,[1] with Logan Smith and Iona Lake of City of Norwich Athletics Club claiming victories in 31:41 and 36:23 respectively.[2]

Following a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, Run Norwich returned to the city on Sunday 23 October 2022, attracting over 6,200 participants.[3]

2024's edition of the race, held on Sunday 8th September 2024, had 6,941 finishers,[4] with two new race records set at the front by Jonathan Escalante-Phillips and Holly Archer,[5] respectively.

Past winners

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Edition Year Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner Time (h:m:s)
1st 2015 United Kingdom Nick Earl 32:28 United Kingdom Tracy Barlow 35:46
2nd 2016 United Kingdom Nick Earl 32:23 United Kingdom Tracy Barlow 35:19
3rd 2017 United Kingdom Michael Kallenberg 31:12 United Kingdom Emma Risbey 37:21
4th 2018 United Kingdom Nick Earl 30:49[6] United Kingdom Danielle Nimmock 35:03[7]
5th 2019 United Kingdom Logan Smith 31:41 United Kingdom Iona Lake 36:23
6th 2022 United Kingdom Logan Smith 31:22 United Kingdom Anya Culling 34:43
7th 2023 United Kingdom Logan Smith 31:30 United Kingdom Mabel Beckett 35:33
8th 2024 United Kingdom Jonathan Escalante-Phillips 30:41 United Kingdom Holly Archer 34:37

References

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  1. ^ "Thousands take part in 'Run Norwich' 2019". ITV News. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
  2. ^ Armstrong, Mark. "Run Norwich 2019: A day to savour for City of Norwich AC as Logan Smith and Iona Lake claim overall victories". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
  3. ^ Baldwin, Louisa (2022-10-23). "Can you spot yourself in our bumper Run Norwich gallery?". Norwich Evening News. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
  4. ^ "Run Norwich results". Run Norwich. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  5. ^ "All the pictures from a record-breaking Run Norwich 2024". Norwich Evening News. 2024-09-08. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  6. ^ "Dani Nimmock among this weekend's winners on the roads". Fast Running. 2018-08-05. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
  7. ^ "Dani Nimmock among this weekend's winners on the roads". Fast Running. 2018-08-05. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
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