Runners of all ages took to the streets today to take part in Wokingham’s annual half-marathon.
Over 3,500 runners gathered at 10am to compete the 13 mile run for another sell out year.
The route, which started and finished in Cantley park on Twyford Road charted mainly flat surfaces and was run entirely on closed roads.
Mayor Cllr Keith Baker sounded the klaxon for both the main race and the mini mile alongside Wokingham Borough’s leader.
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The winners of the main race included Jonathan Cornish who is from Reading Joggers club and was awarded first man past the line.
Naomi Mitchell from Woodley finished not long after as first woman past the line and was proceeded by Becky Briggs-Teddington.
This year saw the sell-out of the Children’s mini mile where kids between 4-10 competed in a shorter route around Twyford Road and Bell Foundry Lane.
In the mini mile, first place went to Grace Drummond for first girl past the line and Noah Liborg was awarded the first boy past the line title.
Spectators could be seen cheering on the runners and even dogs were welcome as the sun shone down on Wokingham town this afternoon.
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