Bridgnorth 10k: 47 stunning pictures of the action from this morning's race

Hundreds of runners have been taking to the streets of Bridgnorth for the town's annual 10k.

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The event is one of the most popular races in the Shropshire calendar, bringing out hundreds of people wanting to run around one of the county's most up-and-down towns.

Setting off from the town hall, the race also finished at the high street location.

It is the second year in a row the race, hosted by Bridgnorth Running Club, has been on the UK Athletics-officially measured 6.22-mile route.

Arguably Shropshire’s toughest 10k road race, runners tackle the formidable Cartway at the start, the long climbs of Queensway Drive and Ludlow Road in the middle, and Railway Street the sting in the tail at the end.

The fastest man home was Alex Burrows of Bridgnorth, while the first woman to finish was Lindsay McCallum from Albrighton.

A total of 500 runners took part in the event - and Shropshire Star photographer Steve Leath captured these stunning images of the action. 

Getting ready to start the Bridgnorth 10k.placeholder image
Getting ready to start the Bridgnorth 10k.
And they are off - runners setting off at the start of the Bridgnorth 10k.placeholder image
And they are off - runners setting off at the start of the Bridgnorth 10k.
Running the Bridgnorth 10k for Compton Care were Rich Davies, Andy Brown, Pete Daffern, Dan Judson, Oliver Pugh, and Clark Cooper.placeholder image
Running the Bridgnorth 10k for Compton Care were Rich Davies, Andy Brown, Pete Daffern, Dan Judson, Oliver Pugh, and Clark Cooper.
Karen Pountney and Louise Smith from Shrewsbury getting ready for the Bridgnorth 10k.placeholder image
Karen Pountney and Louise Smith from Shrewsbury getting ready for the Bridgnorth 10k.
Simon Heard, from Tividale, getting set for the Bridgnorth 10k.placeholder image
Simon Heard, from Tividale, getting set for the Bridgnorth 10k.
George Llewellyn with Holly Miller from Bridgnorth at the start of the town's 10k.placeholder image
George Llewellyn with Holly Miller from Bridgnorth at the start of the town's 10k.
Allen Edwards from Hereford Couriers was taking part.placeholder image
Allen Edwards from Hereford Couriers was taking part.
Getting ready for a super Bridgnorth 10k were Donna Perry from Cleobury Mortimer and Supergirl Carla Smithplaceholder image
Getting ready for a super Bridgnorth 10k were Donna Perry from Cleobury Mortimer and Supergirl Carla Smith
Nina Twigger and Bridgnorth 10k Race Director Vicky Morris.placeholder image
Nina Twigger and Bridgnorth 10k Race Director Vicky Morris.
Runners taking part in the Bridgnorth 10k.placeholder image
Runners taking part in the Bridgnorth 10k.
Bridgnorth's High Street was packed for the start of the race.placeholder image
Bridgnorth's High Street was packed for the start of the race.
Runners taking on Cartway during the Bridgnorth 10k.placeholder image
Runners taking on Cartway during the Bridgnorth 10k.
Powering up Cartway.placeholder image
Powering up Cartway.
The course is known for its challenging route.placeholder image
The course is known for its challenging route.
Runners taking on Cartway.placeholder image
Runners taking on Cartway.
Around 500 people took part in the event.placeholder image
Around 500 people took part in the event.
There was a sold out entry for this year's race.placeholder image
There was a sold out entry for this year's race.
The Bridgnorth 10k takes in some spectacular scenery.placeholder image
The Bridgnorth 10k takes in some spectacular scenery.
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