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Bridgnorth 10k: 47 stunning pictures of the action from this morning's race

Hundreds of runners have been taking to the streets of Bridgnorth for the town's annual 10k.

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By Dominic Robertson
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The event is one of the most popular races in the Shropshire calendar, bringing out hundreds of people wanting to run around one of the county's most up-and-down towns.

Setting off from the town hall, the race also finished at the high street location.

It is the second year in a row the race, hosted by Bridgnorth Running Club, has been on the UK Athletics-officially measured 6.22-mile route.

Arguably Shropshire’s toughest 10k road race, runners tackle the formidable Cartway at the start, the long climbs of Queensway Drive and Ludlow Road in the middle, and Railway Street the sting in the tail at the end.

The fastest man home was Alex Burrows of Bridgnorth, while the first woman to finish was Lindsay McCallum from Albrighton.

A total of 500 runners took part in the event - and Shropshire Star photographer Steve Leath captured these stunning images of the action. 

Runners powering through Bridgnorth for the town's 10k.
Runners powering through Bridgnorth for the town's 10k.
Getting ready to start the Bridgnorth 10k.
Getting ready to start the Bridgnorth 10k.
And they are off - runner setting off at the start of the Bridgnorth 10k.
And they are off - runners setting off at the start of the Bridgnorth 10k.
Running the Bridgnorth 10k for Compton Care were Rich Davies, Andy Brown, Pete Daffern, Dan Judson, Oliver Pugh, and Clark Cooper.
Running the Bridgnorth 10k for Compton Care were Rich Davies, Andy Brown, Pete Daffern, Dan Judson, Oliver Pugh, and Clark Cooper.
Karen Pountney and Louise Smith from Shrewsbury getting ready for the Bridgnorth 10k.
Karen Pountney and Louise Smith from Shrewsbury getting ready for the Bridgnorth 10k.
Simon Heard, from Tividale, getting set for the Bridgnorth 10k.
Simon Heard, from Tividale, getting set for the Bridgnorth 10k.
George Llewellyn with Holly Miller from Bridgnorth at the start of the town's 10k.
George Llewellyn with Holly Miller from Bridgnorth at the start of the town's 10k.
Allen Edwards from Hereford Couriers was taking part.
Allen Edwards from Hereford Couriers was taking part.
Getting ready for a super Bridgnorth 10k were Donna Perry from Cleobury Mortimer and Supergirl Carla Smith
Getting ready for a super Bridgnorth 10k were Donna Perry from Cleobury Mortimer and Supergirl Carla Smith