Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
The 2019 Hastings Half Marathon took place in glorious spring sunshine and light winds this morning (Sunday).
Nearly 2,500 runners completed the 35th annual staging of the Lions Club of Hastings-organised event in front of huge crowds around the 13.1-mile route. Pictures by Justin Lycett
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Runners set off at the start of the 2019 Hastings Half Marathon
Daniel Anderson comes home to finish sixth
Fourth-placed Jeff Pyrah comes down the finishing straight
Third-placed Rhys Boorman approaches the finish line
Runner-up Gary Foster is cheered home by the crowds
Race winner Josseli Polini approaches the finish line
Charity runners set off at the start of the race pushing a stretcher
Some of the many runners dressed as The Hulk
More of the fun and charity runners begin the race
Plenty of colour on show at the race start in Sea Road