COBWEBS were blown away – and rained on – at one of the first challenges of 2023.
Members of Pangbourne Rotary held the annual Woodcote 10k, this year marking its 40th anniversary.
Runners set off from the village hall, before heading into the Oxfordshire countryside and then back again.
The weather conditions were … wet, with heavy downpours, mixed with wind making the ground soft and muddy.
There were 381 people registered. The race is tough, and 325 people crossed the line.
The event is expected to raise £4,200, which will be shared between two charities and the club for future intiatives.
Bloodnikes operates at night and weekends to transfer to transfer emergency blood supplies and other medical products, including breast milk, between NHS establishments on a fleet of 14 motorbikes and two 4X4 cars.
The second charity was the Purley Park Trust, a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities
The third charity was Pangbourne Rotary’s own charitable fund, which supports various good causes throughout the year, like Readifood, Launchpad and other local and international worthy causes including disaster relief.
The event was sponsored by Warmingham Estate Agents and Peppard Building Supplies. The Rotary Club thanks them and the entrants for their support.
Race organiser Jerry Wilson said: “It’s always pleasing to get positive feedback from our runners, complimenting us on such a well-organised event. This is, of course, all the encouragement we need to redo it again.
“Next year’s event will therefore be on January 7, 2024.”
