Run Norwich Explained

Run Norwich
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Date:July (2019 onward)
August (until 2018)
Location:Norwich
Type:Road
Distance:10 km
Record:30:49 (men)
34:43 (women)

Run Norwich is an annual road running event over 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) held in Norwich, United Kingdom. Established in 2015 by Norwich City Community Sports Foundation, the race goes through Norwich's city centre, and passes landmarks such as Carrow Road, Norwich Cathedral, and Norwich Castle.

In 2019, over 6,200 participants started the race,[1] with Logan Smith and Iona Lake of City of Norwich Athletics Club claiming victories in 31:41 and 36:23 respectively.[2]

Following a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, Run Norwich returned to the city on Sunday 23 October 2022, attracting over 6,200 participants.[3]

Past winners

!Edition!Year!Men's winner!Time (h:m:s)!Women's winner!Time (h:m:s)
1st2015 Nick Earl32:28 Tracy Barlow35:46
2nd2016 Nick Earl32:23 Tracy Barlow35:19
3rd2017 Michael Kallenberg31:12 Emma Risbey37:21
4th2018 Nick Earl30:49[4] Danielle Nimmock35:03[5]
5th2019 Logan Smith31:41 Iona Lake36:23
6th2022 Logan Smith31:22 Anya Culling34:43
7th2023 Logan Smith31:30 Mabel Beckett35:33

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thousands take part in 'Run Norwich' 2019. ITV News. en. 2019-07-29.
  2. Web site: Run Norwich 2019: A day to savour for City of Norwich AC as Logan Smith and Iona Lake claim overall victories. Armstrong. Mark. Eastern Daily Press. en. 2019-07-29.
  3. Web site: Baldwin . Louisa . 2022-10-23 . Can you spot yourself in our bumper Run Norwich gallery? . 2022-10-26 . Norwich Evening News . en-UK.
  4. Web site: Dani Nimmock among this weekend's winners on the roads. 2018-08-05. Fast Running. en-GB. 2019-07-29.
  5. Web site: Dani Nimmock among this weekend's winners on the roads. 2018-08-05. Fast Running. en-GB. 2019-07-29.