A Shropshire village is hailing the success of its first 10k, and entries are already open for next year's return.
Last Sunday runners gathered in the village of Hinstock, near Market Drayton, to take part in the new Hinstock 10k, with supporting 5k and 2k fun runs.
Organisers say the event was a success with 100 runners taking part in the 10k event and a total of 70 people taking part in the combined fun runs.The day included music and stalls selling produce, and Mandy arranged for an Avro Anson Second World War plane to fly over for the event. Faye Edwards from Chesterton was the first woman home in a time of 45 minutes 25 seconds, followed by Amanda Purves of Newport in second place and Leah Roberts, also from Newport, who came in third.
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