Farnham Runners and Aldershot, Farnham & District Athletics Club both tasted success at this year’s Farnham Pilgrim Marathon.

Farnham Runners’ Joe Collins won the marathon in a time of 3:15.52. Ed Fisher was the second male finisher in 3:17.24 and Mark Hunter was the third male finisher in 3:23.28.

Amy Bishop was the first female finisher in the marathon in a time of 3:50.05. Sarah McGerr was the second female finisher in 4:14.37 and Amy Crankshaw-Luyendijk was the third female finisher in 4:15.28.

Aldershot, Farnham & District runner Daniel Quinlan won the half marathon in a time of 1:25.23. Daniel Higgins (Highgate Harriers) was the second male finisher in 1:27.01 and Edward Smith (Fitstuff) was the third male finisher in 1:32.19.

Aldershot, Farnham & District runner Katie Bingle was the first female finisher in the half marathon in a time of 1:36.47. Teresa Hulme was the second female finisher in 1:46.56 and Aoife Kilpatrick (Ranelagh Harriers) was the third female finisher in 1:48.09.

This year’s Farnham Pilgrim Marathon was the 15th staging of the event organised by Farnham Weyside Rotary Club.

It has been growing in popularity and raised large amounts of money for local charities. This year’s event raised funds for the Woodlarks Centre – a care home and activity centre in Farnham.

The course is a rugged trail through beautiful Surrey countryside from the Sands in Farnham to St Martha’s Chapel in Guildford and back again.

For some runners it was their first marathon, while others have been coming for years. All of the runners appreciated the well-stocked water stations, the enthusiastic marshals and the clear signposting.

The wet weather meant many of the runners got drenched.

By Michael Buttler