On Easter Monday 5th April 2010 the latest meeting in the long running event of the Bampton to Tiverton Road Race took place. The first Bampton to Tiverton Road Race was held on 22 April 1946 with 27 competitors. It was won by John Harvey from Tiverton in a time of 42 minutes 19 seconds. The 7 mile race has been held on Easter Monday virtually every year since then.
The race started at 10.30am in Bampton at the White Horse Inn where the route then followed the mostly downhill country roads, first along the Tiverton Road then the A396 to Bolham. Here the runners climbed the steepest hill of the course, passed the front lodge of Knightshayes Court and then across the bridge over the North Devon Link Road. The race finished in 'Peoples Park' overlooking the Tiverton Football Club.
The weather conditions were favorable to the runners not too warm nor rain, but unfortunately there was a slight head wind along most of the course until the runners took the left turn into Bolham.
First was Kevin Heywood of Bideford AC in a course record time (for the 'new' course, now 20+ years old, of 35 minutes and 32 seconds, nearly three minutes ahead of his closest rival.
The first Harrier to cross the finishing line was Roger Rowe in overall 41st place in a time of 50.38, and taking the first place in the V65 category. Bob Woodall finished in overall 44th place in a time of 51.07. Ray Elston completed in overall 56th place in a time of 52.43, taking the first place in the V70 category. Finally, Mick Allen finished in 88th position in a time of 58.42, taking 2nd place in the V70 category.
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The race started at 10.30am in Bampton at the White Horse Inn where the route then followed the mostly downhill country roads, first along the Tiverton Road then the A396 to Bolham. Here the runners climbed the steepest hill of the course, passed the front lodge of Knightshayes Court and then across the bridge over the North Devon Link Road. The race finished in 'Peoples Park' overlooking the Tiverton Football Club.
The weather conditions were favorable to the runners not too warm nor rain, but unfortunately there was a slight head wind along most of the course until the runners took the left turn into Bolham.
First was Kevin Heywood of Bideford AC in a course record time (for the 'new' course, now 20+ years old, of 35 minutes and 32 seconds, nearly three minutes ahead of his closest rival.
The first Harrier to cross the finishing line was Roger Rowe in overall 41st place in a time of 50.38, and taking the first place in the V65 category. Bob Woodall finished in overall 44th place in a time of 51.07. Ray Elston completed in overall 56th place in a time of 52.43, taking the first place in the V70 category. Finally, Mick Allen finished in 88th position in a time of 58.42, taking 2nd place in the V70 category.
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