What the runners said this year...

Kev Draper stepped in to save the day and lead the warm-up sessions

Seymour helps every year

Race for the line

LJMC complementary therapists provided welcome treatments for runners

"My best 10k time yet - I enjoyed it!"

"Very friendly organisation + made you feel special. Very much a family gathering."

"Well worth the trip. Undulating course but not too daunting."

"Not great for a PB but a nice day."

"People came out of their houses to cheer us all on, and one family even put out a water station. It was for all abilities, and there were quite a few walkers too."

"A very pleasant route and well organised event. Good value and location."

"Well organised, fun race, for a good cause."

"I really like this race; it is local to me, always a great atmosphere, plenty of parking and pleasant surroundings for the family to wait in, as I plod my way around! I'll be back next year."

"The course was very pleasant. Watch out for the hill!!!" "Great event once again, the hill certainly takes the spring out of your step though."

"Has that hill got steeper????"

Really nice race this. Good atmosphere, great location, and great weather for 2008 & 2009. Thanks to all the organisers, marshalls, etc."

"Very well organised."

"The atmosphere at the start/finish was great and the water and banana very welcome. Wasn't expecting the medal so that was an added bonus. Would definitely do again."

"Excellent race - hot, hot, hot!!"

"Another well organised Manches 10k with the familiar hill through Moor Park Golf Course catching out the unaware!"

"Great race and excellent weather (if a little too hot!)"

"Great race but that hill still gets me! Thank goodness for the extra water stations manned by local residents as without it would have been even harder on this hot, sunny afternoon!"

Junior trophy winners

Entertainment by the
Woodside Morris Men

Getting off to a good start

It wasn't all about running - walkers were welcome too

The runners were led by members of SERV