With an unusual Sunday evening start, nearly 150 competitors took part in the Brading 10km organised by Ryde Harriers (RH).
This year the race provided the ‘headline event’ to start the Isle of Wight Festival of running (4th – 13th June).
After a glorious sunny day, competitors were thankful that the temperatures were starting to cool off, helped by a welcome northerly breeze.
Stride for stride fort 8km
This set the scene for a fantastic race between defending champion Joe Wade (RH) and Chris Newham (RH). They matched each other stride for stride over the first eight kilometres raising prospects of a sprint finish.
However as Joe Wade entered Ryde he managed to pull out a slight advantage and continued to build on this to win by 31 secs with a time of 31m 58s.
First female runner
Charlie Metcalfe (RH) was the first female recording a fantastic ninth overall, placing her a full nine minutes ahead of the next female competitor.
As a club Ryde Harriers performed well on home roads, taking six of the top ten places.
For full Results see the Ryde Harriers Website.
News shared by Trevor McAlister, (Men’s Captain) Ryde Harriers. Ed
