Bideford Half Marathon won by Tavistock AC's Jim Cole

Jim Cole, of Tavistock AC, has won the Bideford Half Marathon.

He clocked a time of 1hr 8mins 56secs this morning, beating reigning champion Shaun Antell, representing Bideford AAC, by just ten seconds.

Jim Cole, of Tavistock AC, finished ten seconds clear of the field in the Bideford Half Marathon
Former Bideford AAC runner Helen Dyke was the first woman home in the Bideford Half Marathon

Antell's time of 1-09-06 was more than half a minute quicker than the personal best with which he won last year's race.

Dan Alsop, of St Austell Running Club, was third in 1-10-18 and Bideford AAC's Mark Jenkin, last year's runner-up, was fourth in 1-10-59.

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Helen Dyke, a former Bideford AAC member now running for Poole Runners, improved on last year's third-place finish by winning today's women's race in 1-22-04.

Bideford Half Marathon – top 5 – men: 1 Jim Cole (Tavistock AC), 1-08-56; 2 Shaun Antell (Bideford AAC), 1-09-06; 3 Dan Alsop (St Austell RC), 1-10-18; 4 Mark Jenkin (Bideford AAC), 1-10-59; 5 Aaron Richmond (North Devon RR), 1-14-14. Women: 1 Helen Dyke (Poole Runners), 1-22-04; 2 Catherine Newman (Exmouth Harriers), 1-25-50; 3 Emma Lake (Erme Valley Harriers), 1-26-54; 4 Chloe Thomas, 1-29-12; 5 Lisa South (South West RR), 1-29-59.