Record breakers star as hundreds take part in Sutton Beast event

Athletes warm up ahead of the Sutton Beast. Picture: IAN STACEY PHOTOGRAPHER (Image: Archant)

Both the male and female 10km times were exceeded on a day where weather conditions remained fine throughout.

The Mini Fun Runners ran the 2.5km course, whilst 60% of the field completed the Tony Robinson Memorial 10k.

In the 10k, Alan Darby of Ely Runners earned the record for fastest time with 33:23, as Lisa Marriott of Ramsey Road Runners notched the quickest female best in a time of 41:00.

Independent runner Edward Suswain won the 2.5k run in a time of 9:04, with Gemma Bridges of Ely Runners next up in 9:39.

Both adults and children took part in the event. Picture: IAN STACEY PHOTOGRAPHER (Image: Archant)

Community stalls and musical entertainment was also on offer as all money was raised for Cambridgeshire charity Cams Sight, who support those who are visually impaired to get active through sport.

Full results can be found at: https://resultscui.active.com/events/SuttonBeast

Katie Mowatt, of Chatteris, took on her first ever 10k race at the weekend as she completed the 2019 Sutton Beast in a time of 62 minutes, placing her 218th out of 350 runners. Picture; IAN STACEY PHOTOGRAPHER (Image: Archant)

Lisa Marriott broke the women's record: Picture; IAN STACEY PHOTOGRAPHER (Image: Archant)

Organisers hold runners' medals. Picture: IAN STACEY PHOTOGRAPHER (Image: Archant)

Sutton Beast Race Director, Michelle Bird. Picture: IAN STACEY PHOTOGRAPHER (Image: Archant)

Edward Suswain won the Sutton Beast Male 2.5km run. Picture: IAN STACEY PHOTOGRAPHER (Image: Archant)

Medals from the Sutton Beast race. Picture: IAN STACEY PHOTOGRAPHER (Image: © Ian Stacey)

Runners look to the finish line at the Sutton Beast event. Picture: IAN STACEY PHOTOGRAPHY (Image: © Ian Stacey)

Adults and children took part together in the Sutton Beast event. Picture: IAN STACEY (Image: Archant)

The Sutton Beast was in attendance on Sunday. Picture: IAN STACEY (Image: © Ian Stacey)

Volunteers at the Sutton Beast event. Picture: IAN STACEY (Image: Archant)

Runners during the Sutton Beast event. Picture: IAN STACEY (Image: Archant)

Youngsters take part in the Sutton Beast challenge. Picture: MICHELLE BIRD (Image: Archant)

Runners at the Sutton Beast start line. Picture: IAN STACEY (Image: Archant)

Runners at the Sutton Beast start line. Picture: IAN STACEY (Image: Archant)

Runners at the Sutton Beast start line. Picture: IAN STACEY (Image: Archant)

Runners at the Sutton Beast start line. Picture: IAN STACEY (Image: Archant)

Runners at the Sutton Beast start line. Picture: IAN STACEY (Image: Archant)