Winterton Show 10

Every year the village of Winterton in North Lincolnshire holds a traditional agricultural show, with a busy weekend of activities including equestrian, classic cars and tractors, fairground rides, craft tent and of course, lots of food and drink.

Within the show was a 10 mile, fully licensed road race which was attended by one runner from Grantham. On another hot day this summer, Peter Bonner decided to enjoy the run rather than try to race the event, a decision he was relieved by once he realised quite how undulating the course became.

Starting with a lap around the main show ring, the run soon moved out to run through the village and then an anticlockwise rectangle along some, rather potholed, local roads. The run was very well-marshalled, with four water stations which was helpful in the heat. The roads were not closed to traffic, with a mile and half along a reasonably busy B road, though marshals were well-stationed and the cars were mostly polite.

Included in the race entry fee was free admission to the Show and the goody bag afterwards included a very nice medal and a buff.

Peter recommends this as a small, quite tough, but very friendly event, particularly for anyone wanting a day-out with a family and some locally produced cider and burgers as a tasty but not particularly healthy refuel after the run.

·         22^nd place Peter Bonner 73:21