Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Around 1750 runners took part in this year's Stroud Half Marathon and the newly introduced 10K race.
On a sun-kissed Sunday, Team Bath AC runner Lester James stormed home at the 43rd staging of the popular event. Hundreds of spectators lined Cainscross Road to cheer home friends and family taking part in the race.
Running for Team Bath Athletics Club, James hit the tape ahead of Victoria Park Harriers and Tower Hamlets AC’s Harry Wells, clocking a winning chip time of 1:07:58.5, with Wells finishing second in 1:08:48.8.
Third place went to Stroud & District AC’s Nicholas Coyle, who posted a time of 1:09:31.2. Leeds City Athletics Club’s Tadhgh Keating finished fourth in a chip time of 1:10:19.5.
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Encompassing the Stroud locality the team aim to provide engaging human interest stories, comprehensive sports coverage, and championing local businesses' success.
Living in the community they serve, editor Ash Loveridge, journalist Matt Bigwood, and photographer Carl Hewlett have joined forces to provide free-to-view local content devoid of a clickbait agenda and pop-up adverts.
Around 1750 runners took part in this year's Stroud Half Marathon and the newly introduced 10K race.
On a sun-kissed Sunday, Team Bath AC runner Lester James stormed home at the 43rd staging of the popular event. Hundreds of spectators lined Cainscross Road to cheer home friends and family taking part in the race.
Running for Team Bath Athletics Club, James hit the tape ahead of Victoria Park Harriers and Tower Hamlets AC’s Harry Wells, clocking a winning chip time of 1:07:58.5, with Wells finishing second in 1:08:48.8.
Third place went to Stroud & District AC’s Nicholas Coyle, who posted a time of 1:09:31.2. Leeds City Athletics Club’s Tadhgh Keating finished fourth in a chip time of 1:10:19.5.
stroudtimes.com
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For the latest from Stroud Times visit: stroudtimes.com
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Stroud Times - the independent community-based news website.
Encompassing the Stroud locality the team aim to provide engaging human interest stories, comprehensive sports coverage, and championing local businesses' success.
Living in the community they serve, editor Ash Loveridge, journalist Matt Bigwood, and photographer Carl Hewlett have joined forces to provide free-to-view local content devoid of a clickbait agenda and pop-up adverts.
