The Teignbridge Trotters staged their annual Totnes 10K and 1-mile Fun Run on Sunday 3rd August, managed by Race Directors Rod & Lucy Payne. 

The 6.5m trail race had 552 runners complete the sell out race won by James Baker of Chichester Runners & AC in 39:22. Conditions were dry underfoot, with the route well marked with marshals everywhere. It was a great success for everyone involved with nine course records set.

The 1 mile fun run had a brilliant 156 finishers. Won by Felix Davies in 05:30 ahead of Archie Seager. 1st girl Georgina White 7th 6:20, 2nd Aurelia Matthews 8th close behind 6:22. Super effort from all the kids and parents taking on the two lap course with many future stars in the making.

Fun Run Results: https://www.teignbridgetrotters.co.uk/usercontent/doc/30611/2025%20totnes%20fun%20run%20individual%20results.pdf

The 10k through the beautiful Dartington Estate was won for the seventh time by Baker, winning £25 for setting a new age graded record. 

It was a closely fought race between Baker & Rees with close proximity over the entire course. 

The Top 5 included James Baker, Ceri Rees 2nd 39:30, (last years winner) Ronnie Haynes 3rd 39:48 Erme Valley Harriers, Daniel Evans 4th 40:00 Dorking & Mole Valley Ac, 5th Oliver Oldfield 42:20 Tamar Trotters. 

First lady across the line was Rebecca Ezra-Turk, Tamar Trotters, in a new record of 42:59 winning £125 followed by Tara Ferguson 2nd 44:20 Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow, (a former winner of the fun run) Naomi Flanaghan 3rd 45:33 Torbay Tri Club, Lauren Knox 4th 46:36 Storm Plymouth, Amy Jones 5th 47:28 South West Road Runners.

Results: https://www.teignbridgetrotters.co.uk/usercontent/doc/30623/2025%20totnes%2010k%20individual%20results.pdf

Age graded winners plus 2nd & 3rd across multiple categories veteran categories won bottles of wine presented by chosen charity Totnes Caring who are set to receive another generous donation from the club. These included in 1st place, James Baker MV45, Ceri Rees MV50, Darren Francis MV55, Graham Bale MV60, Hal Pawson MV65, Graham Newton MV70

Ladies age graded 1st; Franki Mathews FV40, Amy Jones FV45, Lynne Whitfield FV50, Helen Chappell FV55, Anthea Board FV60, Jenny Reay FV65, Lesley Nesbit FV70

In Totnes it was a first for the Taylor family. Father Allen running with his two son's Josh and Jayden Taylor in the Totnes 10k. Allen coming home first out of the trio in 59.19, followed by Jayden 1.10.06 and finally Josh 1.20.13. As other photos suggest it was a hard fought push to the Finish.

Teignbridge Trotters turned up in force for the South Devon Athletic Club Velopark team relays in Paignton, with each team of 4 running 12000m legs, 3k per person. 

The flat and fast occasion was well supported with multiple clubs competing in various age categories across 70 teams. The mass start for all teams leads to plenty of excitement before the runners past team mates multiple times during their out and back lap. Pacing is essential given the risks of over excitement and going off too fast before exhaustion mid lap and the need for a walk to get to the finish.

With a mix of experience, youth, fun and serious runners the Trotters came first in; Senior Male with Alex Sparkes, Oli Reynolds, Tim Pratt, Donald Brooks in a rapid 39:09, 

Male Vet 40 team Ben Akyol, Jon Pressling Ben Elphick, Kris Ward in 41:37, 

Senior Female team Chloe Olford, Helen Anthony, Liz Nuttall Chloe Weeks in 45:17, 

Male Vet 60 team James Saunders, Derek Skinner, Neil Rutley in 49:22, 

Female Vet 50 team Mel Brooks, Lucy Evans, Tracy Elphick, Kathryn Steemson in 50:40, the fastest runner of the event was the club's rapid Alex Sparks in a swift 9:06.

Carl Bennett fresh from the relays took part in the Summer Canal Canter 10K at Tiverton, finishing the flat course in a great 7th overall and 1st in his age category. 

Roger Easterbrook took part in the undulating Cornwood 10K coming 8th and 2nd Male Vet, and earlier in the week 3rd place overall in the Kingsbridge 10K for a great few days of local racing.