The Budleigh Blister a nearly 10m race by Exmouth Harriers took place in warm conditions from Budleigh Cricket Club. The strong Trotter turnout had a choice of 5 or 10 miles, with a crossing of the estuary followed by coastal path undulations heading East with coastal views but slippery muddy sections making trail shoes highly recommended. The tougher 1st half included a high point of the coastal path after Ladram Bay before an easier 2nd with lanes, bridal paths, fields including unhelpful gates with less hills. Flat terrain was saved for the last few miles down the estuary heading seaward before the bridge to return 800m home with a short climb to the Cricket club finish. An easier race than many recent options in the calendar.

Lead trotter home was Oli Reynolds 2nd 59:38 behind repeat winner Tom Merson of Exmouth Harriers. The finishers included Roger Easterbrook 7th 1:05:07 1st MV50, Ben Elphick 20th 1:12:17, Duncan Knight 34th 1:15:08, Helen Anthony 35th (1st female Trotter home) 1:15:20, Steve Weeks 45th 1:18:34 just holding off Guy Jary 46th 1:18:37, 

Ben Tampkins 54th 1:19:48, Chloe Weeks 62nd 1:21:09, Olivia Mills 66th 1:22:00, 71st Neil Rutley 1:22:49, Hannah Barley 73rd 1:23:23, Darin Dodd 76th 1:23:41, Laura Holland 79th 1:24:08 1st FV35, Gavin Parrott 85th 1:25:24, Richard Palmer 89th 1:26:02, Kathryn Steenson 98th 1:27:47, Alan Kember 103rd 1:28:33, Joanna Randall 110th 1:29:51, Derek Skinner 113th 1:30:16, Lucy Evans 114th 1:30:47, 

Corinne Bright 128th 1:36:07, Callum Price 138th 1:37:52, Tim Synge 150th 1:39:58, Ruth Johnson 155th 1:40:55, Adam Doherty 158th 1:41:19, Andrew Morton 173rd 1:43:41, Karen Peters 177th 1:45:47, Lucy Payne 179th 1:46:42 1st FV70, Cheryl Dunn 184th 1:50:19, Shaz Sharples 189th 1:52:25, Sue Tremett 192nd 1:54:09, Mark Wotton 2:00:11, Sarah Blanchard 206th 2:01:58, Paul Sharples 208th 2:02:34, 

In the less ardous lite 5 mile race Neil Tampkins 10th 49:39, Amanda Lacey 38th 1:03:37,

Well done to all taking part, supporting a local running club event and receiving a bespoke synthetic mug as a memento. A bottle of wine for the category winners.

Next up is the 4 mile John Scott Trophy, and a handicap chance to win for a year a supreme and magnificent cup, please contact Sam Galvin