The Trotters arrived in force to race the annual Bideford Half Marathon in good conditions, cool to start with but warmer during the race. 

For once it was no rain and no wind for the field as 37 magnificently completed the mostly flat course. 

Hamish Rae led the club home in a fleet footed 1.14.52 and Maggie Bishop was the final Trotter to successfully cross in 2.38.32 with a total of 955 runners making the line.

Darin Dodd said "I ran my first race as a Teignbridge Trotter and the first as a member of any running club. I PB’d with 1:39:36 by 5 mins and 30 seconds which I’m very pleased with. 

I was expertly paced on the initial hills by Nigel and Tim. Many thanks to the coaches and other club members for their support over the recent training sessions which I’m sure have made a big difference" 

The highlights of the well organised race include amazing Alan Kember winning V65 age category in 1.35.23, brilliant Bob Small, second in V75 1.54.07, a new V75 club record breaking his own record of 1.55.45. Nonetheless Bob was unhappy - hamstring problems inhibiting him. 

Team prizes include, Ladies Senior Team winners for Susanna Goffe, Chloe Weeks & Isabelle Cummins. 

Men's senior 4th for Hamish Rae, Alex Sparks, James Long, Tim Pratt. 

Male Vet team 7th for Steve Weeks, Glen Palmer, Duncan Knight, Alan Kember. Male Vet team 10th for Jason Trevenen, Darin Dodd, Nigel Barnett, Tim Hassell. 

Male vet team 19th for James Taylor, Allen Taylor, Bob Small, Adam Doherty. Male Vet team 24th Robert Faulkner, Kevin Besford, Chris Andrews, & John Tweedie.

Ladies Vet teams included many great performances with some newcomers and returning racers; 11th Liz Nuttall, Corinne Bright, Kim Knight, 

27th Sue Tremlett, Caroline Hayes, Samantha Galvin, 33rd Sarah Blanchard, Nicky Swann, Suzanne o'Donogue from a total of 38 teams.

The full results are available https://dbmaxresults.co.uk/Results.aspx?CId=16421&RId=2373&EId=1

Also taking place was the Canal Canter from Tiverton, following the flat tow path out and back to Sampford Peverell. 

A drizzly warm start for all the races on Sunday with the rain stopping and the sun poking its head through the clouds later whilst wet under foot with lots of puddles. 

Great effort by new Trotter in his first race Chris Macload achieving 3rd male in the 10K, after setbacks through injury in the last few months. 

Derek managed No.85 marathon including 1st V60, and pleased with it being flat for a change. Eleanor Taylor was the kind hearted race sweeper