Thousands of runners, joggers and walkers stepped up for the ninth annual York 10K – and clocked up a huge cash boost for charities.
And we think you can probably see every one of them – albeit it very briefly – in this video.
Lasting 26 seconds, the timelapse footage was shot by Noel Morgan, on the corner of Bishopthorpe Road and Butcher Terrace, close to the start at York Racecourse.
World Champion starter
Large and enthusiastic crowds created a tremendous atmosphere as they cheered the runners along the route.
Attracted by the chance to run through York’s historic streets, runners of all abilities came from across the North to take part in the event which took in landmarks including the Minster and Clifford’s Tower.
The runners were set on their way by the Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Barbara Boyce, and Olympian and World Champion Rebecca Gallantree, taking part in her first official 10K run after retiring from diving in January.
Ever the professional sportswoman, Rebecca completed the event in a time of 53 mins 57 secs.
The winners
Overall, the first home was Liam Rabjohn in a time of 31 mins 41 secs. Matt Bickerstaff took second place in 32 mins 17 secs, with Harry Holmes third in 32 mins 30 secs.
The first woman across the finish line was Gemma Steel in 33 mins 28 secs; beating the female course record by a minute. Second place went to Charlotte Mason who finished in 37 mins 31 secs ahead of Sarah Douglas who was third in 38 mins 18 secs.
Organised by Run For All, the run is one of the highlights of the Asda Foundation 10K Series.
Many people took part for a good cause of their own choice or one of the partner charities which this year were Jane Tomlinson Appeal, Martin House Hospice, Macmillan Cancer Support, St Leonard’s Hospice, Candlelighters, Brain Tumour Research and Support, Mind York and York Against Cancer.
Hundreds of youngsters aged between 3 and 14 seized the opportunity to join in the fun by taking part in the free-to-enter Arena Group York Mini and Junior Run. Little Noah Tilson, who uses a frame to walk, won some of the biggest cheers of the day.
Encouraged to raise a small amount of money for a good cause, some of the youngsters were running in aid of the event’s partner charity, The Island, which offers support to vulnerable children aged 8 to 13 who are struggling to cope at home, at school or in the wider community.
Gallery of your pix
Last km of my @runforall #york10k!
Were u #running near me?
Well done all! ?#ukrunchat #runr #loverunninghttps://t.co/NUYw3Fqvbj pic.twitter.com/Ge2egkNSWY— Ai Lyn Tan (@AiLyn_Runner) August 6, 2017
York, you were INCREDIBLE. Thousands of runners, thousands of spectators, a massive amount raised for charity, one fabulous day #York10K pic.twitter.com/P58S9pPzMA
— Run For All (@runforall) August 6, 2017
#WhatIDidThisSummer #York10k #TeamYorkMind pic.twitter.com/x0spiKbplk
— Miss G (@MissG_017) August 6, 2017
Morning at #YORK10K running with my pipes for @CombatStress . Raised a nice little sum that's still growing ??https://t.co/qlj25wv7ka pic.twitter.com/I6UNGTA7WX
— Martin Semple (@MartinSemple) August 6, 2017
A post #york10k pint: ale, lager, and spritzers are the order of the day. A great day, well organised, cracking volunteers #ingallantcompany pic.twitter.com/nVYpUpdjJd
— According to McGee (@according2mcgee) August 6, 2017
So proud of my Rox! Looks like she's got the running bug!! #runwitharena #york10K pic.twitter.com/dfXTKJkPLp
— Elz (@running_el) August 6, 2017
Smashed my 10k PB !!! Over the moon! Then to top it off a lovely mini run with the mini one !! #york10k #RunWithArena #pb pic.twitter.com/nox3FYWOoe
— Elz (@running_el) August 6, 2017
And we did it!!! #RunForAll #york10K #sisterswithblisters pic.twitter.com/BMaMYT7XOR
— Abi Lloyd (@abilloydy) August 6, 2017
Buzzing to get a new 10k pb this morning at #york10K, 36:53?@runforall @Wallaceparkrun pic.twitter.com/RjkeYJSmv4
— Nathan (@nathan_howe) August 6, 2017
Another amazing @runforall event. Absolutely loved #YORK10K today. Stunning course & superb support. Thank you pic.twitter.com/rl5lHZU0To
— Keef Johnstone (@Leeds0113) August 6, 2017
#york10k Me and @laurathackray feeling relieved at the finish of the York 10k being cheered on by the kids. pic.twitter.com/O4GYnWgMxi
— Cheryl Saggers (@cheryl_saggers) August 6, 2017
@runforall thanks for a great 10k & thanks @NYorksPolice #york10K #TeamFootmark pic.twitter.com/QgdegdXBqj
— Vic Hassall (@VicHassall) August 6, 2017
@Nic0705G and @grumpyrunning with their hard earned medals…. @runforall #york10k @janesappeal pic.twitter.com/FOcaccQlNA
— Steve Irving (@stevecufcirving) August 6, 2017
#york10k dad and daughter moment pic.twitter.com/IJmTdOAA3u
— GJagger (@tnjsmum) August 6, 2017
#York10K completed. Sponsors have gone to Alzheimers Society ❤ pic.twitter.com/dQhso5QjG3
— NicLowis (@SandNLowis) August 6, 2017
@janesappeal @stevecufcirving @grumpyrunning #york10K pic.twitter.com/l3CwuuyyY4
— Robbie Mcewan (@robbomcewan) August 6, 2017
Finished with a new PB and didn't die but did vom so ya know… #york10K pic.twitter.com/iMW2RjyC1l
— Chloe Shepherd (@ShepherdChloe) August 6, 2017
Mother and Son 10k ?♀️?#Brainstrust #York10k #photobomb pic.twitter.com/FdaBS2FGcN
— Stacey Ann (@staceyann0408) August 6, 2017
Completed #york10K with these ladies ??♀️??♀️??♀️??♀️ pic.twitter.com/fkScVwityt
— Clare Violet Wheater (@claireeee3) August 6, 2017
We did it! @wisey1 ran his first 10k and I got a personal best. #york10k pic.twitter.com/SiUDdTM0wA
— Dani Barge (@Dani_Barge) August 6, 2017
End of the #york10k and still dressed as Edgar the Elephant for @TheYorkMind pic.twitter.com/IYYDk6UXRw
— Joel Johnson (@joeljonno) August 6, 2017
Thank you York for the amazing support. Many thanks to volunteers, organisers & sponsors #YORK10K @runforall pic.twitter.com/rQNauPj25t
— Stanley Chindove (@stanchindove) August 6, 2017
Had to channel the goats on the finish line for @HeadwayUK at the @runforall #York10k! #30kin3days #braininjuryawareness #Bolt #Mobot ⚡️❤️ pic.twitter.com/BcWRnr4CMH
— Cariss Auburn (@carissauburn) August 6, 2017
#york10K 54min and seasons ticket top grey day loved it with the amazing @janesappeal team @stevecufcirving @grumpyrunning @paddythedonkey pic.twitter.com/9uNZLUU8Ns
— Robbie Mcewan (@robbomcewan) August 6, 2017
#york10k with @k8metz PBs all round! pic.twitter.com/G4hAtj6ewQ
— Chris Thompson (@Tizzel13) August 6, 2017
Super effort by the OH and her fellow @SLHYork [email protected] team @runforall #york10k – top runners! top nurses! pic.twitter.com/itBfIDKbGz
— Richard Kirkham (@Filey_Forever) August 6, 2017
Today I ran 10k, smashed last years time, was sick and cried but hay I didn't die! #york10K pic.twitter.com/dsO0Jw05B9
— rosie.wands (@rosiewands) August 6, 2017
Thanks @runforall for today's amazing #York10k
Broke my hip 3 years ago. I've fought hard to do this, thanks to my family & friends support pic.twitter.com/PkRb2UJwXc— BornOnFire (@BornOnFire) August 6, 2017
Just completed my 10th 10k for @WSF_UK at #york10k. Great run, lots of help from @minsterfm https://t.co/zItTkhmAGI pic.twitter.com/XcHbSoJRym
— Sharon Evans (@Arfur6pence) August 6, 2017
Thanks for a great event @runforall at the #york10k – delighted with a new PB on a lovely course! pic.twitter.com/ujAs978IIv
— Rachel (@flugella) August 6, 2017
Massive congrats to beki Lucy & Katie smashed the #York10K @runforall for @SandsUK https://t.co/1CXxHMmfLv pic.twitter.com/fSjshU4zJU
— joe green (@greenjoe1984) August 6, 2017
@Liverbird51 and @Nic0705G having a dance before the @runforall #york10k…. @janesappeal @UKRunChat pic.twitter.com/30HMmykSwQ
— Steve Irving (@stevecufcirving) August 6, 2017
Volunteer marshall for @TheYorkMind today at #York10k. Well done to everyone involved – awe inspiring watching people run/walk/wheel round. pic.twitter.com/m6Bshfj9lm
— Claire Davies (@greedywordsmith) August 6, 2017
@vass07 @runforall All set and ready to go. #York10K pic.twitter.com/wBOYYBnaru
— Neil (@neil_whitaker) August 6, 2017
Boom! 43:11, one second faster than last year's #York10k, fantastic event as usual @runforall bring on the Yorkshire marathon! pic.twitter.com/IkOjnnJxs4
— Will Ridley (@WillyRidley) August 6, 2017
Thanks @runforall for a well organised #York10k! ?
Brilliant crowds, fantastic volunteers!#ukrunchat #runr #runc… https://t.co/fDkMNPT7ly pic.twitter.com/jG7nhPbOKy— Ai Lyn Tan (@AiLyn_Runner) August 6, 2017
@UKRunChat Thank you to everyone who sent me well wishes this morning, I'm happy to say I made #York10k ?♂️ pic.twitter.com/y9cbfdAnim
— Garry Harding ? (@SuperBlue623) August 6, 2017
#York10K Run complete. 1hr 28.30. Cheers for the cheers during the run. Yes we ran dressed like that. pic.twitter.com/fc9To3wVcu
— York Rescue Boat (@yorkrescueboat) August 6, 2017
Made it. Unless I'm actually dreaming #york10k #inception pic.twitter.com/CVSU0uzUdU
— Christopher Laverty (@Clothesonfilm) August 6, 2017
£220 raised for @CharitySANE and a PB! Great run! #york10k #mentalhealth #sweatybetty pic.twitter.com/cbJJPzVcbX
— Richard Furnival (@richardfurnival) August 6, 2017
Confession: came in couple of minutes after @kcrewders but took lovely pics of York going round – it's the taking part that counts!#york10K pic.twitter.com/lVdqBTcU4e
— Sarah (@Sarah_Urwin) August 6, 2017
The old knees are hurting but that's the #York10k done. ? pic.twitter.com/Hnw6tNxMi0
— Trickygbh (@Trickygbh) August 6, 2017
Superb run event, enjoyed the race @runforall #york10k pic.twitter.com/kVbnNWPZ2f
— Simon Dewhurst (@dewhurstsj) August 6, 2017
#york10k @runforall and we are done! pic.twitter.com/AO02hL6j2M
— Dom Hodgson (@TheHodge) August 6, 2017
#York10k DONE! @TeamCLICSargent Had a fab time, high 5'd loads of kids with my wee t-Rex arms, tough costume but made people ??? #ukrunchat pic.twitter.com/SEOOg8pbAe
— Tracemondo (@tracyluvsit) August 6, 2017
@runforall fantastic city run with #york10k smashing both our pbs on the wonderful route #running #york #10k #teacherlife pic.twitter.com/6i9a5cu6aY
— Mr_S_KS1 (@Mr_S_KS1) August 6, 2017
#runwitharena ready for mini york run! #york10k pic.twitter.com/sd4xVDkKea
— Claire Greenwood (@CeeJay85) August 6, 2017
So proud of my amazing wife who has completed the #york10K pic.twitter.com/qL5hZpv146
— Elliott Chandler (@elliottchandler) August 6, 2017
A PB day at #york10k @runforall @jdgled #fasterthanmewithouteventrying pic.twitter.com/rZ4qglO5dX
— Jess Heyworth (@efftheineffable) August 6, 2017
Here we go @runforall @ArenaGroup #York10K #RunWithArena #ArenaOwl pic.twitter.com/9ew2YLJraB
— Francis Fitzpatrick (@fran_fitz1) August 6, 2017
Lovely scenes as these ladies crossed the finish line! Proud moments #york10k pic.twitter.com/bTk3o7Ifn7
— Run For All (@runforall) August 6, 2017