The annual Wymondham AC 20-Mile Event was held on Sunday 23rd March. Conditions for the 462 finishers were perfect: a cool climate with the sun occasionally checking in. The event was part of a Grand Prix Series sponsored by Sportlink and supported by Neil Featherby, the Course record holder from the very first event in 1989. This year, however, Colchester Harriers AC’s Dean Williamson stormed around the course in 1:47:38, knocking two minutes off the record, a mighty effort on the course’s challenging undulations. Dean commented, “What an event it was! The support out there and the Marshalls were class all the way. The very best kind of race!”

The first female finisher was Norfolk's own Eleanor Grubb of City of Norwich AC, in 2:10:54, another usual spellbinding performance from Eleanor, who, like Dean, is in training for upcoming marathons.

Wymondham Athletics Club had 21 of its own runners taking part. Our first finisher was Billy Wheeler in 2:09:52. Huge congratulations go not only to the other 20 Club runners but, indeed, all who braved the day.

A further quick thank you to the Etude Coffee crew for providing additional prizes to the 1st Male/Female on the day, and, last but not least, the Wymondham AC Race Management team led by Sue Stirling and Wendy Burgess - who are probably already planning the 2026 event.