A SWELTERING day greeted the runners for the 14th running of the Peter Tavy Plod and Fun Run on Monday.

The one mile fun run was the first event and honoured to have local running celebrity Adam Holland, fresh from his recent 10 in 10 marathon exploits in Italy, to officially start the run.

Fifty one children lined up for a challenging route around the village with Euan Dix the first to arrive at the finish.

The Plod soon followed and runners faced warm temperatures as they ran through the village before climbing the tough moorland path to Stephen’s Grave before descending into Cudlipptown and back to the village via Mary Tavy.

First runner home was Jordan Andrews of Tavistock Run Project in a time of 27 minutes 22 seconds closely followed by Adam Holland with Ben Neale taking third. First under 17 and finishing in fourth place was Oliver Smart. The ladies race was won by Rebecca Ezri with Issy Dunlop first under 17 female, second female Pippa Tigwell and third Katherine Steer.

Among other category winners were first local Steve Watson, male veteran 40 Jack Frost, male vet 50 Chris Puerteus, male vet 60 Pete Bazley, female vet 40 Sarah Robinson, female vet 50 Ellie Millin and oldest finisher David Savage, aged 70.

Louisa Chanter, one of the organisers along with her husband Dave, said: ’This was a great day of running and the organisers thank all the runners and supporters for turning out in the heat, the marshals, as there would be no race without them, and the Peter Tavy Inn for their

generous sponsorship.’