The day before the iconic London Marathon, in pleasant conditions on Exmouth seafront, the 17th edition of the increasingly popular parkrun took place, writes Cathy Newman.

It produced another victory for Exmouth Harrier Berihu Hadera and a brilliant first place in the ladies’ race for Emma White with a massive personal best.

Rob Orton, previously an Exmouth Harrier, was second.

Third was Ryan Snell, who used the parkrun to ‘warm up’ for the following day and the London Marathon.