Helen James Photo: Abichal multidays.com
The first annual Foxton 24 hour race is underway at the UCLAN Sports Arena in Preston. A modest but good quality field of 18 runners are taking part in the first 24 hour ever held in Preston. Organised by veteran race director Stan Jewell
After 5 hours of sunny skies, Nicholas Turner leads Helen James through the 50 km mark at 4:34
Sharon Gayter sets a new British Track 50-55 50 km age group record in 5:25:29.
Top positions @ 5 hours
Pos Name Km
Men
1 Nicholas Turner 54.8
2 Benjamin Wittenburg 47.6
3 Mark Helme 44.8
Women
1 Helen James 50.4
2 Sharon Gayter 46.4
3 Carmen Byrne 45.2
Event website: www.thefoxton24.org/
About The Foxton Centre
The Foxton Centre, Preston has been working with rough sleepers, street sex workers, young people, people with alcohol abuse issues and other people in the community who need our support for over 40 years. The center is running currently running 12 different projects within Avenham & The City Centre.
Website: thefoxtoncentre.co.uk