Stiles and kissing gates on Lindfield Village Run

Lindfield’s 10k Village Run and 5k fun run took place on Sunday, heralding the approach of the huge Village Day event which takes place on Lindfield Common on Saturday June 1.
By The Newsroom
Published 20th May 2013, 14:35 BST

More than 400 competitors took part in the event which, along with Village Day is a fundraiser for the King Edward Hall.

The longer 10k route began at Hickmans Lane Playing Fields and went north to Ardingly Reservoir on local footpaths, across farmland and over rivers before heading back round towards Lindfield.

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Runners negotiating the crosscountry course had to tackle stiles, kissing gates and some muddy and even boggy sections.

For the 10k race, the first runner past the post, and two minutes ahead of the competition, was Lindfield resident Neil Giles (139) with a time of 42.12.

Second place was taken by Taf Mullen from Haywards Heath Harriers at 44.29, and third place was runner number 188 Phil Payne completing the course in 44.52.

In the 5k race first position was gained by Ian Donougher with a time of 21.05. Daniel Blain came in second with 22.01 and Max Whelan was a close third place in 22.17.

ull race results will be posted on the King Edward Hall website at www.kingedwardhall.org.uk/village-run