Once the parkrun was under way it was time for those of us working at the finish to get to our places . .

whilst I strolled around to the far corner of the Lake . . and below are the first views I had of the runners as they came over to our Lake. I hadn't seen the leader go by and got quite excited at the prospect of a race all the way along the straight between these four, and wondered if Jenny (seen in the middle photo below being mooned by a swan!) might achieve first place overall. But I was wrong, and as the runners pages show, this was the battle for 2nd place . .

below are a few of the views I was able to take when there was a procession approaching . .

and then tail runner James came into view in the distance . .

here's a quick shot of the finish across the Lake . .

and Mum Bridget and daughter Annie, enjoying their first parkrun together . .