Hundreds of runners took to the roads around Easingwold for the 18th annual Galtres Run.

RUN FOR HOME: Competitors start in the one and a half mile Galtres Fun Run at Easingwold

A day of events included fun runs for families and the more serious half marathon and 10K race for amateur athletes.

People came from all over the country to take part in the half marathon but the winner was from closer to home - Steven Simpson from York Acorn club, who also won the team event

Second and third places were taken by members of the Quakers' Club in Darlington and the winner of the women's race was Sheila Allen, from Houghton and Peterlee.

The event is organised every year by Easingwold District Scout Council.

Fairground rides and stalls were set up for families to enjoy and more than 400 people took part in the one-and-a-half mile fun run.

Secretary Wendy Waistell said: "There is always a good atmosphere and it's a big day for the whole town.

"We had a lot of people who registered on the day and people came from as far away as Norwich, Rhyl and Edinburgh."

Galtres Run Half Marathon

Male: 1, Steven Simpson, York Acorn; 2, Barry Stevenson, Quakers, Darlington; 3, Alasdair Tatham, Quakers; 4, Martin Pearson, Mandale AC; 5, Martin Kirby, York Acorn; 6,Colin Hawksby, York Acorn; 7, Michael Ludgate, Hartlepool; 8, Ryan Shepherd, St Theresa's, Leeds; 9, Stephen Bowes, Gateshead H; 10, Christopher Gill, St Theresa's.Female: 1, Sheila Allen, Houghton and Peterlee; 2, Alison Hatch, City of Norwich; 3, Joanne Ward, Tadcaster H.Local male: 1, John Yates, S Hambleton RC; 2, Ernie Huck, Newton-on-Ouse.Local female: 1, Sally Spilman, Helperby; 2, Andrea Milner, Stillington.Male 40+: Martin Pearson, Mandale.Male 50+: Christopher Gill, St Theresa's.Male 60+: Trevor Staveley, Beverley.Female 35+: Sheila Allen, Houghton and Peterlee.Female 45+: Margaret Metcalfe, Knavesmire.Team: York Acorn.10k RunMale: 1, Ian Cook, Hartlepool; 2, Paul Stephenson, Hartlepool; 3, Michael Lamb, Hartlepool.Female: 1, Carol Arminstead, Otley; 2, Deborah Mapperley, Knavesmire Harriers; 3, Emily Watts, Easingwold.One and a half mile fun runCub: David Gerhardsen, Alne; Beaver, George Elliott, Easingwold; Brownie, Emma Smith, Huby; Rainbow, Rebecca Chubb, Easingwold;Inter boy: Matthew Thackeray, EasingwoldInter girl: Sian Davies, Rothwell; Junior boy: Jonathan Johnson, HubyJunior girl: Diane Eleanor, Stillington.Six mile fun runScout: Andrew Bannerman, EasingwoldCub: Joe GrattonGuide: Fiona Powell, Easingwold;Brownie: Laura Shuttleworth, HubySenior male: Steven Mummery, HeslingtonSenior female: Jane Chapman, HuntingtonInter male: Gareth Davis, RothwellInter female: Emily Toase, EasingwoldJunior male: Neil Mechie, Cold KirbyJunior female: Lizzie Armistead, Otley.

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