Welcome to the Elgood's Brewery Great East Run
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Front pack of runners heading up St Margarets Hill with eventual winner Guy Amos (587) and Dan Merckel (469). Photo courtesy of Alison Morton Photography
Press Release
The ninth running of the Elgood's Brewery Great East Run took place in near perfect blue sky and windless conditions on Sunday 17th February. A record 675 entries applied to run this 20km road race starting from the market town of Bungay and followed an undulating one lap course through beautiful Suffolk countryside.The race was won by Guy Amos from the City Of Norwich club in 66 mins and 18 secs, with Dan Merckel (Oxford City AC) 66 mins 59 secs in 2nd place and Neil Davison (CONAC) in 3rd position in 69 mins 2 secs. The womens race was dominated by Tamara Jordan (Stowmarket Sriders) in 77 mins 22 secs, with Dena Parfitt (North Norfolk Beach Runners in 2nd place in 78 mins 40 secs and Rachael Leathwood (Reepham Runners) in 3rd place 84 mins 28 secs. The race was organised by the Bungay Black Dog Running Club who had 15 runners taking part. The first Black Dog home was Ian Taylor (50th) followed by John Wharton (100th) club captain and one of the original organisers of the race who along with course director Nigel Edge (284th) were made to run the race they had devises back in 1999.Other runners from the host club to finish were Robin Sawyer (104th), Richard Dye (123rd), Gavin Cole (128th), Robert James (155th), Robin Wilson (170th), Bruce Rayner (173rd), Andrew Smith (183rd), Carol Maycock (260th), Craig Anderson (261st), James Samkin (338th), Robin Farrar (362nd) and Doreen Whittington (538th).
About the race
This single lap course is virtually traffic free, even though it is run on public roads. It is considered one of the most scenic in the area. Other than a small Suffolk hill at the start and finish it is a flat and fast course. The marshalling is top draw with clear BARR standard signing all round this very rural course. There are well manned water stations, a sponge station and marshal points are radio linked. Two lead vehicle operate, together with sweep vehicle. Split times are called at 10k. The race is a BARR graded and has achieved GOLD standard.
Start and finish at Bungay Sports Centre Suffolk and parking is well signed and fully marshalled, if not on site, it is only a short walk away. We bear in mind that runners come with family and friends, so we cater for them as well. The on site facilities offered are, secure baggage storage and retrieval, late entry desk, information desk, hot drinks, large indoor waiting area for relatives and friends, post race and pre race massage, clear signing of site, site map, police control traffic at the start, St Johns first aid on site and course, male and female changing, showers, public announcer,
Race day information sent out is informative and clear, maps, course profile, directions, places to stay, places to eat and all those things you need to know 
about before the race.
This race is run at a time of the year were there are not many long distance races in the area, but there is a surge of interest in entering races with the London Marathon not far away.
The fundamental thing that we feel has made this race a success is the friendliness of the club and all helpers. This is uppermost in our minds right from the first race committee meeting to the departure of the last runner after the race. .
