Records broken at Easter running festival

Records were broken in wet and windy conditions to kick start the Easter Running Festival in Guernsey.

Jersey's Luke Holmes set a new 5km (3.1m) course record, leading the field home in 14:15, with Louise Small, from Aldershot, Farnham & District, becoming the fastest woman on the west coast 5km (3.1m) with a time of 15:44.

The records were set on the opening event, which had 241 senior runners taking part, while a number of colts and juniors were competing around the Vazon sand dunes in another event.

Holmes, from Jersey Spartans, said he was "surprised" by the time he achieved.

He added: "I was hoping for something near 14:30 so to be well under that I felt over the moon.

"I knew my fitness was good after a few weeks training down in Namibia but to be 45 seconds faster than last year was unexpected."

Throughout the weekend, Small ended up winning three races, closing it out with a 10km (6.2m) time of 34:05.

The Aldershot, Farnham & District athlete secured the overall women's title 15 years after she last wore the crown.

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