Helen Davies crosses the finish-line as the leading lady at Sunday's Simplyhealth Great East Run, in her home town of Ipswich. Picture: SONYA DUNCAN (Image: Archant 2017)
More than 3,500 runners laced up their boots and took on the half marathon.
Determined runners began their challenge on Russell Road, went through the town centre, on to Holywells Park, along the Waterfront, out of the centre passing Fox’s Marina, Suffolk Food Hall and under the Orwell Bridge. The finish line was then on the practice pitch at Ipswich Town FC’s Portman Road stadium.
The Great East Run Winner Henry Pearce Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
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Hundreds of spectators also filled the streets of Ipswich to show their support for the runners. The atmosphere was brilliant with cheers, posters of encouragement and never ending high fives as participants passed.
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
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The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
Great East Run Participants passing through the centre of Ipswich Picture: SONYA DUNCAN (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
One youngster waits for her mum to pass through Picture: SONYA DUNCAN (Image: ARCHANT EASTERN DAILY PRESS (01603) 772434)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
Runners passing down the waterfront Picture: SONYA DUNCAN (Image: ARCHANT EASTERN DAILY PRESS (01603) 772434)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
Great East Run participants on the Waterfront Picture: MEGAN ALDOUS (Image: Archant)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: ARCHANT EASTERN DAILY PRESS (01603) 772434)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: ARCHANT EASTERN DAILY PRESS (01603) 772434)
The Great East Run Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 (Image: Archant 2017)
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