A record 600 runners signed up for the ninth running of the Wiltshire 10, sponsored by The Wiltshire Times.
In somewhat chilly conditions, the field set off from Lowbourne Road in Melksham town centre and headed out to Lacock, after looping around Reybridge the runners headed back towards Melksham and the finish alongside the River Avon in King George V Playing fields. After sitting in second place for most of the race Ricky Montacute of the Royal Engineers made his move in the final half mile to overhaul Anthony Glover of Westbury Harriers to take victory in fifty-seven minutes, with Robert Farley of Bitton Road Runners coming in for third place. In fourth place Andrew Tarrant of Southville Running Club led his club mates: Bryan Walsh, William Smith and Sergio Benetiz Pozo home for the Men’s team prize.
The ladies race saw Jess Sanzo from Bristol take victory, completing the gently undulating course in 62-minutes 49-seconds, ahead of Erin Willmers from Salisbury and Victoria Ratcliffe of Somer AC. The Bitton Road Runners trio of Liz Sanigar, Lauren Price and Rachel Stowell took the Ladies team prize.
Other prize winners: 1st MV40 – Simon Gilbert of Devizes Running Club; 1st MV50 – Michael Tune of Swindon Harriers; 1st MV60 – David Wright of Cirencester AC; 1st FV40 – Rachel Stowell of Bitton Road Runners; 1st FV50 – Diane Hier of Avon Valley Runners; 1st FV60 – Sharon Smith of Running Somewhere Else.
All finishers received a specially minted medal featuring the Wiltshire county flag and a goody bag. Full results at: www.stampedesports.co.uk
