SIX Bungay Black Dog Runners braved the cold and windy weather at Wymondham on Sunday, March 7 to participate in the annual 20 mile race. This event attracted a very competitive field of 287 runners because it fit in well with training schedules for London and other marathons.

SIX Bungay Black Dog Runners braved the cold and windy weather at Wymondham on Sunday, March 7 to participate in the annual 20 mile race.

This event attracted a very competitive field of 287 runners because it fit in well with training schedules for London and other marathons. The race took them on a two lap route through the villages of Deopham and Morley before returning to Wymondham.

Ian Taylor was the first Black Dog home in 46th (2-20:00) followed by Chris Chorley, 95th (2-33) and Richard Dye, 101st (2-34). Bobbie Sauerzapf in 173rd (2-50), led two other ladies home - Christine Muttitt, 251th (3-24) and Karen Gedge suffering from a bad cold, 275th (3-37).

Further south in Cambridgeshire in bright sunshine, Bob Jack completed the cross-country Cambridge Boundary Run of 13.1 miles in 2-47.