Skegness and District Running Club hit Benidorm

A 10-strong group of Skegness and District Running Club members took the black and orange colours on international duty last weekend to the Spanish city of Benidorm to compete in the half-marathon and 10K races.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Nov 2016, 12:59 GMT
Updated 6th Dec 2016, 15:23 GMT
Skegness and District Runing Club at the Benidorm Half-marathon. Standing, from left, are Leanne Rickett, Helena Shelton, Andy Shelton, Pete Pocklington, Mark Lyon, Sarah Coupland, Phil Pickwell; kneeling, from left, Heather Baxter, Rebecca Grice and Emma Marshall-Telfer. EMN-161128-125351002Skegness and District Runing Club at the Benidorm Half-marathon. Standing, from left, are Leanne Rickett, Helena Shelton, Andy Shelton, Pete Pocklington, Mark Lyon, Sarah Coupland, Phil Pickwell; kneeling, from left, Heather Baxter, Rebecca Grice and Emma Marshall-Telfer. EMN-161128-125351002
Skegness and District Runing Club at the Benidorm Half-marathon. Standing, from left, are Leanne Rickett, Helena Shelton, Andy Shelton, Pete Pocklington, Mark Lyon, Sarah Coupland, Phil Pickwell; kneeling, from left, Heather Baxter, Rebecca Grice and Emma Marshall-Telfer. EMN-161128-125351002

It was all very much a party atmosphere in the sun where orange tutus formed part of the ladies kit.

Everyone had a great run and the team were even interviewed for the local paper where they sang the praises of their own top seaside destination.

The team photo shows the club’s happy runners with medals after their races.

Standing, from left, are Leanne Rickett, Helena Shelton, Andy Shelton, Pete Pocklington, Mark Lyon, Sarah Coupland, Phil Pickwell; kneeling, from left, Heather Baxter, Rebecca Grice and Emma Marshall-Telfer.

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