Report, pictures and results as Chichester city road race series enjoys superb start

On a cold but fine evening, with crucially next to no wind, runners ranging in age from 9 to 75 years of age flew around the course urged on by huge numbers of spectators. The atmosphere was electric.

Starting proceedings were the Yr 6 boys, with Oliver Cameron (Horndean) taking line honours in 4:34, closely followed by Jonah Tildesley (St Swithin’s) in 4:37, and then Levi Pearce (The March) a further 4 seconds back in 4:41. Of note is that the top 10 finishers were all quicker than 2nd place in last year’s equivalent race.

See all the opening night’s results on the link from this page.

Following on came the Yr 5 boys, with Charlie Carman (St Mary’s, Clymping) a clear winner in 4:45. Behind was a tight battle for 2nd and 3rd place with Logan Turner (East Wittering) prevailing in 4:54 over Theo Rehill (Kingsham) in 4:56.

See a Corporate Challenge opening night picture gallery here.

The Yr 6 girls race was a close contest between Imogen Shaw (St John’s) in 5:01 and Romilly Baker (St Jude’s) in 5:04. Behind them vying for 3rd place were Eliza Anderson and Lana Omurchu, both of Bishop Tufnell, who recorded the same time of 5:28, but Eliza deemed to have crossed the line first.