Great West Run

The Great West Run is an annual road running event held through the streets of Exeter. It was first run in 1985. Originally run as a marathon, in recent years it has always been run as a half marathon. In 2009 a course record was set, [1] but the route has gone through numerous changes, with new routes in 2006, 2013 and 2017. In 2013 the event moved from an early May date to an October date. Junior and family 1.5-mile events take place in parallel to the main run.

Sponsorship

For some years it was sponsored by Friends Provident; In 2009 the chief sponsor was the Guildhall Shopping Centre in central Exeter.[2] In 2014 the event was sponsored by Tozers Solicitors. [3]

Recent winners

Table of recent winners.

Year Date Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner Time (h:m:s)
201913 OctTom Merson1:07:04Carys Hughes1:20:45
201814 OctPeter Le Grice1:06:23Carys Hughes1:22:37
201715 OctTom Merson [4]1:09:39Annabel Granger [5]1:23:14
201616 OctPhil Wylie1:10:10 Lucy MacAlister [6]1:20:57
201518 OctShaun Antell [7]1:10:08 Annabel Granger [8]1:21:18
201419 OctTom Merson [9]1:09:20 Hannah Brooks1:21:42
201313 OctTom Merson [9]1:10:02 Lucy MacAlister [6]1:19:08
20126 MayShaun Antell [7]1:10:38 Vicky Pincombe1:22:13
20111 MayTom Merson [9]1:10:16 Lucy Commander [10]1:25:33
20102 MayTom Merson [9]1:10:10 Lucy Commander [10]1:25:05
20093 MayKairn Stone [11]1:09:05 Heather Foundling-Hawker [12]1:23:45
20084 MayKairn Stone [11]1:10:27 Catherine Newman1:21:12
20076 MayMark Croasdale1:10:10 Heather Foundling-Hawker [12]1:22:43
200630 AprKairn Stone [11]1:10:36 Heather Foundling-Hawker [12]1:22:43
20052 MayJohn Ward [13]1:08:50 Maddie Horton [14]1:18:47
20042 MayJohn Ward [13]1:10:23 Maddie Horton [14]1:16:43

References
  1. "Great West Run course record for Bay's Kairn". Torquay Herald Express. 7 May 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  2. "Scott to compete to boost Heroes". Exeter Express & Echo. 1 May 2009. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  3. "Thousands take to the streets of Exeter for Great West Run". Exeter Express & Echo. 19 October 2014. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  4. "Tom Merson Profile". www.thepowerof10.info. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  5. "Sporthive Event Results". results.sporthive.com. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  6. Lucy MacAlister at Power of 10
  7. Shaun Antell at Power of 10
  8. Annabel Granger at Power of 10
  9. Tom Merson at Power of 10
  10. Lucy Commander at Power of 10
  11. Kairn Stone at Power of 10
  12. Heather Foundling-Hawker at Power of 10
  13. John Ward at Power of 10
  14. Maddie Horton at Power of 10


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