BRIGHT sunshine and temperatures more typical of mid-summer accompanied runners in the second Petts Wood 10k on Sunday.

Around 600 runners took part in the event, which began and ended in Willet Recreation Ground and took in the woodland of Jubilee Park and Petts Wood.

Organisers the Petts Wood Runners said the day was an unqualified success.

News Shopper entered a team of seven editorial staff. Bromley scribe Scott Mullins was the first team member home in a time of 44:08.

The overall male winner was Marc Clayton of Beckenham Running Club, who finished in a course record time of 36:03. The first woman home was Michelle Flaxton of Dartford Road Runners in 41:42.

Event details, plans for next year’s race and full finishing times

Petts Wood Runners would like to thank all of this year’s sponsors: Steven Harris, News Shopper, Little India, Clarkson Wright and Jakes LLP, Petts Wood Business Association, HW&A, Cocoapod, FrenchHermans and the Petts Wood and District Residents’ Association.