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Thousands take on town's half marathon and 5,000m

Kris HollandBBC News, Northamptonshire
News imageKettering Town Council A view of a field of runners starting the half marathon. There is a soft focus with the runners in the foreground blurred while those towards the back in sharp focus. The inflatable arch at the start is blue and black and there are advertising flags lining the sides of the route.Kettering Town Council
News imageKettering Town Council A woman in an orange raises her arms as she runs in a field.Kettering Town Council

Thousands of runners have taken part in the second annual Kettering Half Marathon and 5km.

Sunday's event, which started and finished at Wicksteed Park, saw 1,989 runners complete the 13.1 mile (21.1km) half marathon, while a further 331 completing the 5,000m (3.1 miles)

After leaving the park, the half marathon route saw participants wind through the town centre and pass Boughton House before returning via Hanwood Park.

Among those taking part for good causes were four firefighters from the Northamptonshire town's fire station, who completed the distance in full fire kit in support of a former firefighter who is undergoing treatment for cancer.

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