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Jul 2022
Records broken at today's Harrogate 10k
The men's and women's course records were both broken at today's Run Harrogate 10k.
A total of 486 adults took part in the event, which was organised by Harrogate Harriers. Another 70 children participated in an inaugural kids' fun run.
Winner Cal Mills, representing Leeds City AC, set a new men's record of 33 minutes and 13 seconds to finish 32 seconds ahead of Harrogate Harriers' Jack Kelly.
Emily Gibbins, of Ilkley Harriers, obliterated the female record by more than four minutes in winning in a time of 38 minutes and 15 seconds.
Harrogate Harriers won both the men's and women's team events.
Struggling up the 'Crimple killer' in the final kilometre of the race.
The race, which was sponsored by Knaresborough renewable energy firm Harmony Energy, started and finished at Harrogate Sports and Fitness Centre.and took runners around Crimple Valley.
Entrants enjoyed mercifully cool conditions over the multi-terrain course, which finished with the notorious uphill Crimple killer last kilometre.
In line with many running events this year, entries were down on last year. full results are available here.
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