TWO international British elite runners broke course records in the ninth annual charity 10k road race at Crowle, near Worcester, which saw a record number of entrants.

There were 590 entrants, and 193 runners – more than ever before – took part in the two children’s fun runs around Crowle’s playing field.

About £8,000 was raised for local causes.

The winner of the 10k road race, in 30 minutes and 56 seconds, was Mark Miles, aged 34, who is a Great Britain representative at international cross country and half marathon events. He broke the course record by a minute.

The first woman home, and fourth overall, was international GB 100k and marathon athlete Emma Gooderham, 40, from Wyre Piddle.

She came in at 36 minutes and four seconds, breaking the women’s course record by 42 seconds.

Co-organiser Lee Turner said: “We are delighted with the turnout and many thanks to everyone who supported it.

“Some 80 people of Crowle come together to make it happen and we are also grateful to all the sponsors who provide gifts and donations.”

In the under-16s mile, Dan Stock, 13, won the boys’ event with Tom Bidwell, 13, second and Adam Ayres, 12, third.

In the girls’ under-16s mile, the winner was Hannah Stock, 10, with Eleanor Tarring, 10, in second and Charlotte Churchill, 11, third.

In the quarter mile race, medals in the boy’s event went to Lewis Coleman, nine, who was first, Bradley Bird, nine, who was second and Adam Mansfield, seven, third.

The girls’ quarter mile was won by Natalie Bewley, eight, with Emily Smith, eight, second and Daisy Brereton, 10, third. To see the results for the 10km race, visit crowle-online.co.uk The event started in 2002 to raise money to build sports facilities and a playground on Crowle’s playing field.

These were completed in 2004 and money raised by the event has since supported local charities, with donations to Acorns Children’s Hospice, the breast cancer charity, the Lavender Trust, Women’s Institute, Crowle Scouts, the church, the pre-school and maintaining the village’s sports field facilities.

During the last nine years, it has raised about £53,000.