The Larking Gowen Ipswich Half Marathon returned on Sunday, drawing thousands of runners and spectators.
The route: Starting at Portman Road, the race took runners on a 13.1-mile route down Upper and Lower Brook Street, onto Duke Street, and then around Holywells Park and Cliff Lane on the way to Ipswich Waterfront.
Continuing around the River Orwell, runners headed to Wherstead Road, past Suffolk Food Hall, up Freston Hill, and looped around The Steet before heading back down the same route to the town centre and finishing back at the stadium.
By the numbers:
2,018 runners
13.1-mile course
1:08:03: time by Jack Nixon of Saint Edmund Pacers, the fastest male runner
01:20:27: time by Claire Jacobs, the fastest female runner
A true community event: Thousands of spectators hit the streets to cheer on their friends, family, colleagues and community – signs and all.
The event's success relied heavily on sponsors, partners and the many volunteers who gave up their Sunday morning to ensure its smooth operation.
Get involved: If you'd like to participate in next year's race, head to https://www.runforall.com/events/half-marathon/ipswich-half-marathon/.
The bottom line: The event was fantastic for runners and spectators alike. All finishers received a medal and goody bag commemorating their achievement. We can't wait until next year's event.
Ipswich Half Marathon in pictures
All photos by Sam Baker of Sam Baker Photography. You can swipe through the images if you're viewing on a mobile.
Top 10
Jack Nixon (Saint Edmund Pacers) - 1:08:03
Liam White (Tunbridge Wells Harriers) - 1:10:44
Andrew Risk (Colchester Harriers AC) - 1:13:37
Stuart Haynes (Woodbridge Shufflers RC) - 1:14:56
Benjamin Carpendale (Felixstowe RRC) - 1:16:18
Alex Seabright (Royal Sutton Coldfield Athletics Club) - 1:17:54
Daniel Saunders - 1:18:33
Alexandre Graham - 1:18:58
Sultan Tusa (Ipswich Jaffa RC) - 1:19:20
Jack Wilkinson - 1:19:36
