THE Armidale Fun Run has been hailed as a tremendous success by all stakeholders after 450 people took part in the inaugural event on Sunday.
Athletics NSW regional development officer and organiser Scott Westcott said it was more than likely the fun run would be an annual event after stellar support from the community.
“To have that many people take part in the first year is really encouraging and I think everyone I spoke to said it was a great event,” Mr Westcott said.
“We had terrific help from the Armidale Athletics Club, who assisted in provided the 70 volunteers and the council were also great in their support.”
On the track, there was a great mix of young and old taking part.
Some mums and dads even pushed their young ones in a pram.
Top 10 finishers in each division:
10km course:
1 Paul Woodhouse 36:17.29
2 David Waugh 36:54.64
3 Cameron Dalgleish 37:33.19
4 Celia Sullohern 37:44.45
5 Aaron Eichner 38:05.11
6 Matt Hutton 38:56.34
7 David Willis 40:59.02
8 Will Barton 41:17.53
9 Huw Knox 41:30.34
10 Phil Hess 41:37.69
5km course:
1 Joe Makeham 17:06.94
2 Murray Scown 18:58.00
3 Blake Taylor 19:41.50
4 Jason Meier 19:55.45
5 Bradley Fischli 20:00.13
6 Cameron Patrick 20:08.00
7 Carlos Meier 20:26.24
8 Travis Wipf 20:54.19
9 Stuart Geddes 20:59.77
10 Nicholas Makeham 21:32.93
2km course:
1 Javan Smith 7:50.85
2 Isabella Gooch 8:41.87
3 George Schmude 8:57.82
4 Jack Cassidy 9:08.06
5 William Schmude 9:12.86
6 Hauden Schumacher 9:12.98
7 Braydon Northam 9:13.34
8 Hayden Wilson 9:25.90
9 Niamh Evans 9:51.12
10 Thomas Price 10:00.37