Open Adventure hosted a 10k trail run at Kendal Mountain Festival.

A total of 254 runners lined up on the start line - 144 men and 110 women, who all finished, including stretcher bearers from Kendal Mountain Rescue, Kathryn Jackson and Martinka Pyne.

Martinka said: “The course was well set, a mixture of trail/grass/road, a bit for everyone. Thanks to all supporters/marshals - they were at the right spots, always smiling and clapping. “It was a little challenging to carry a stretcher around the course, but we really enjoyed being out there."

Leaving the town centre they were quickly warmed up by running up Beast Banks - which featured in the Tour of Britain earlier this year - before leaving the road and heading up to Scout Scar and then to Cunswick Fell, before a gentle descent back towards the town.

The variety of scenery and terrain, a natural obstacle course, appealed to seasoned runners and novices, and there were a few first timers.

First finisher was Martin Cox, of Ambleside AC, in 39-37 (also first Vet40), followed by John French six seconds later in 39-43) and Adam Osbourne in 39-48.

First woman was Annie Conway in 46-19, followed closely by Helen Leigh in 46-39 and then Ali Richards, of Helm Hill, in 47-27.

All runners were home within 90 minutes, to a warm welcome from shoppers and festival-goers who had stopped in Kendal town centre to cheer them in.

Full results on www.openadventure.com/results.php