Steve Hickman continued his recent spell of shorter races by taking on the Poppy Run this weekend.
Bexhill-on-Sea was the seaside location for this remembrance event. Starting at the iconic De La Warr Pavillion, this promenade event offers 3 distances, a 5k, 10k and a half marathon all selling out and raising money for the local Royal British Legion.
Steve entered the half marathon race with his son Rick.
“It’s blowing a bit!” Steve said on his arrival
He was right too! A tasty headwind remained from the storms the night before as he lined up with Ricky on Saturday.
2 laps of an 8k circuit followed by a final loop of the 5k route made up the fairly flat course into the half marathon distance.
Steve finished in a fantastic 1.55.30 and 11th in the “old blokes” category as he calls it (that’s V55 to you and me). Unfortunately he got his ass kicked by his son… again!
“I don’t mind at all” said Steve “I really enjoyed it though”
Well done to both of them for running a great race and supporting a fantastic cause.
