Half Marathon results
Benjamin Douglas (1:16:51.8) bested almost 1,200 runners to win the 27th annual Great North West Marathon in Blackpool, England.
Philip Eccleston earned runner-up honors in the windy and rainy seaside run with a time of 1:17:02.9.
He finished sixth a year ago.
Third place was decided by less than a second, with Tim Bonham (1:21:21.2) topping Graeme Prescott (1:21:21.6).
Five other runners finished within 30 seconds of the pair.
For the women, it was Stephanie Burns (1:28:06.4) striding to victory.
Karen Bridge secured second with a time of 1:34:30.7.
Rebecca Robinson (1:35:36.6) rounded out the top three.
She finished seventh in last year’s race.
Great Northwest half marathon in the rain, wind and sea waves #HurricaneBlackpool #MyFaceSaysItAll #StillManagedAPB pic.twitter.com/KNApfHxEq3
— Lea Pea (@missleepee) February 22, 2016
Top 10 Men
| 1 | Benjamin DOUGLAS | 1:16:51.8 |
| 2 | Philip ECCLESTON | 1:17:02.9 |
| 3 | Tim BONHAM | 1:21:21.2 |
| 4 | Graeme PRESCOTT | 1:21:21.6 |
| 5 | Brian FOGARTY | 1:21:24.7 |
| 6 | Thomas MILLS | 1:21:27.9 |
| 7 | Andrew WHITTINGHAM | 1:21:39.5 |
| 8 | Duncan ARCHER | 1:21:41.3 |
| 9 | Steven DUFFY | 1:21:48.4 |
| 10 | Jason BENNETT | 1:22:32.4 |
Top 10 Women
| 1 | Stephanie BURNS | 1:28:06.4 |
| 2 | Karen BRIDGE | 1:34:30.7 |
| 3 | Rebecca ROBINSON | 1:35:36.6 |
| 4 | Fiona TODD | 1:38.30.7 |
| 5 | Nicola UNSWORTH | 1:39:28.8 |
| 6 | Rekha RAVICHANDRAN | 1:39.21.1 |
| 7 | Jackie BRADSHAW | 1:40:41.7 |
| 8 | Alison MOORE | 1:40:46.6 |
| 9 | Amanda STERLING | 1:41:12.8 |
| 10 | Ali DEWHURST | 1:41:20.7 |