Poole 10k
PAUL Winter and Derek Balsdon were Stubbington Green's representatives at the Poole 10km festival of running in Poole Park, Dorset at the weekend.
The popular event along a picturesque route which skirts the shoreline along Sandbanks, features a number of children's races, along the main race, with a funfair and side stalls to keep the family entertained.
Paul completed the two-lap course in a time of 50min 30sec for 295th and Derek, competing in the Vet60 category, was 339th overall in 51.46.
A total of 805 runners took part with the race won by Zimbabwean Williard Chinhanhu from Poole Runners in 29.06 ahead of Southampton Running Club's Andy Morgan-Lee in 31.09. The ladies race was won by local girl Louise Damen, representing Winchester & District AC, in a time of 33.49.