Three Counties Running Club had over 40 runners at the Gear 10km event in King's Lynn

Three Counties Running Club sent over 40 participants to the Gear 10km event in King's Lynn at the weekend.

With the Covid-19 pandemic resulting in the event being curtailed last year, runners couldn't wait to be back.

40 TCRC members set off in the 10km event, with Gary Bligh first across the line in 40.25.

Daniel Banres was a couple of minutes behind with a time of 42.25, while Rickie Trundle was third for the club in 42.30.

Jennie Ambrose and Colin Apps had to walk the course due to unfortunate injuries, and therefore crossed the line after 1.35.22.

The remaining TCRC member's times were: Craig Freestone 43:25PB, Michelle Brown 44:42, Mark Mattless 44:44PB, Rod Sinnott (SC) 44:48, Morgan Harrison 44:51, Matthew Knott 45:41, Richard Stapleton 46:44, Johnny Beesley 46:55, Jonathan Quail 47:07, Jonny Clark 49:21, Amy Baxter 49:23, Lauren Day 49:55, Dawn Ball 50:38, Aaron Petts 51:19, Gary Ingrey 51:29, Sarah Johnson 52:02, Stuart Brown 55:20, Sarah Melton-Whitelam 56:13, Steve Whitelam 56:19, Kim Coultard 57:22, Zoe Gourley 57:23, Matt Hunter 57:23, Victoria May 57:23, Tracey Else 57:24, Tamara Barnes 57:24, Sarah-Jane Macdonald 57:48, Melvin Green 59:25, Tony Lamb 1:01:01, Anne-Marie Mattless 1:02:08, Laura Vincent 1:04:09, Alice Ingman 1:05:53, Lorraine Parker 1:05:53, Sarah Lamb 1:06:04, Jodie Clark 1:06:05, Ewa Szczygielska 1:12:14PB.

In the 2km Mini Gear race, TCRC had four representatives.

16-year-old Maisie Macdonald was the club's leading light, and earned a one-mile personal best time of 7.37.

Other runners taking part included Isaac and Molli Western and Callum Bates.

The club also took time to thank the cheer squad, who were "awesome as always".

Due to the vast crowd of runners at Kings's Lynn, the Wisbech Junior Parkrun had a smaller field of 11 over the weekend.

Clay and Keira Fines were first over the line for TCRC after 14.28.

Aaron Petts took part at the King's Lynn parkrun, while Steve and Sandra Rhodes were at Colney Lane.

Colin and Joely Apps were in Salcey, with Matthew Knott first in his age category at Hunstanton.

Melvin Green ran in March and Tracey Else travelled to Manor Field.