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The town was buzzing this morning (Sunday) for the 30th Hastings Half Marathon.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Mar 2014, 08:46 BST
2014 Hastings Half Marathon winner Boniface Kongin leads the way from Ben Fish in the first mile. Picture by Simon Newstead2014 Hastings Half Marathon winner Boniface Kongin leads the way from Ben Fish in the first mile. Picture by Simon Newstead
2014 Hastings Half Marathon winner Boniface Kongin leads the way from Ben Fish in the first mile. Picture by Simon Newstead

The crowds again came out in huge numbers all around the challenging 13.1-mile course to cheer on the 4,500 or so entrants in the popular Hastings Lions Club-organised event.

Kenyan star Boniface Kongin romped to a dominant victory in a time of 1:04:18, while lower down the field the numerous fun runners battled their way round to raise thousands of pounds for their chosen causes.

Pictures by Steve Hunnisett. See next Friday’s Hastings Observer for full coverage of the Hastings Half Marathon.