More than 700 runners braved one of the warmest days of the year so far to take on the challenge of one of Suffolk's most popular races at the weekend.

The Woodbridge 10k is in its 42nd year and Sunday's race saw the athletes complete two laps of a course that passed pubs including The King’s Head, The Bull, The Duke of York, The Cherry Tree, The Anchor and The Red Lion, as well as The Galley restaurant.

Known as the Round the Town Races, there was also a 1.5k run for juniors.

East Anglian Daily Times: The winners of the girls race at the Woodbridge Round the Town RacesThe winners of the girls race at the Woodbridge Round the Town Races (Image: Submitted)READ MORE: Hundreds of athletes take part in Woodbridge event

The men’s race was won by Brandon Barber from Ipswich Harriers in a time of 32 minutes 40 seconds, a minute ahead of second place Woodbridge Shuffler Stu Haynes with Sidney Tilley from Ipswich Harriers finishing third.

The women’s race was won by Kat Parnell from Airborne in a time of 39 minutes 25 seconds, with Alice Heather-Hayes from Ipswich Harriers coming second in 39 minutes 43 seconds and Suzy West from Ipswich Jaffa third.

The Founders Cup for the first local non-club runner was won by Daniel King.

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East Anglian Daily Times: The Woodbridge Round the Town Races raised £10,000 for charitiesThe Woodbridge Round the Town Races raised £10,000 for charities (Image: Phil Donlan)Age categories winners for men were:

15-19 Stanley Peacher

40-49 James Cornish, Kesgrave Kruisers

50-59 Mark Allen, Ipswich Jaffa

60-69 Glynn Thomas

70+ Richard Owen

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Age categories winners for women were:

East Anglian Daily Times: The Woodbridge 10k takes place on a two lap courseThe Woodbridge 10k takes place on a two lap course (Image: Phil Donlan)15-19 Isobel Mitchell

40-49 Jayne Chappell, Kesgrave Kruisers

50-59 Sue Wardropper, Barker Gotelee

60-69 Ruth Acworth, Woodbridge Shufflers 

70+ Pam Morgan, Ipswich Triathlon Club

East Anglian Daily Times: The winners of the men's race with their awardsThe winners of the men's race with their awards (Image: Submitted)In the 1.5k race, over 100 juniors took part.

The age category winners for girls were:

7- 8 Lucy Hopwood

9 Olive Walters

10-11 Flora Houchell

12-13 India Johnson

14-15 Romilly Adams

7- 8 Alfred Seaman

9 Benjamin Squirrell

10-11 Archie Rufford

12-13 Digby Pearson

14-15 Mason Bramhald

The event, organised by Woodbridge Shufflers Running Club, also raised £10,000 for charities, which will be shared by Dora Brown, Salvation Army Foodbank, Lapwing and Emmaus. 

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