Verwood’s Potterne Park was the venue for a number of races organised by Run Dorset on 22 March.
The Fun Run attracted 29 young athletes and was won by Edward Rockall in a time of 8 minutes 33 seconds, well ahead of the field.
Forty five runners competed in the 5K race, which was won by Ross Wayne in a time of 20 minutes 33 seconds.
The 10K race winner, Adam Mitchell, competed against 137 other runners and came in at 37 minutes 54 seconds.
The most gruelling race, covering 10 miles, was undertaken by 75 runners and was won by Ben Coward in a time of 62 minutes 39 seconds.
One of the organisers of the event, Karl Prince, said: “This was a great event and we were pleased to see so many people come along to take part. Congratulations to all the winners and a thank you to everyone who volunteered to help make the event such a success.”
The next Run Dorset event in the area is the Wimborne run on 10 May starting out from QE Leisure Centre. For more information on the event and how to register go to www.rundorset.co.uk.
Run Dorset has a number of training plans which can help everyone interested in running, from the beginner to the more experienced.
