Our Barnstaple 10km race returned on Sunday 8 June, with 282 runners stepping out on the streets of Barnstaple to complete the charity run.

Now in its ninth year, the Barnstaple 10K 2025 is estimated to have raised over £12,800 for Care for Kids, which is a fundraising record for the event. Care for Kids provides financial support to the families of children with life threatening illnesses and carries out projects at the NDDH children’s ward. The amount raised this year would be enough to support 12 families in need or more than cover the costs to revamp the playroom at the children’s ward later this year.

Course results

David McKinnon was the first to cross the finish line, in a new course record time of 33:21. Fastest Junior runner, Finley Cloak, was hot on his heels taking second place at 34:12 and Dan Parkin was the third fastest, with a time of 36:41.

The fastest female finisher was Lucy MacAlister, who finished in 41:13. Hannah Cordery took second place at 41:47 and Helen Harbottle was the third fastest again this year, with a time of 41:59.

Congratulations to Team BluGem, who took home the trophy for fastest team at this year’s Barnstaple 10K. Thanks to all the teams for their efforts, including Brewer Harding & Rowe, Leo Workwear, Advanced Pallet Systems, Simpkins Edwards, Team Torridge, Function Fitness, Clearcut Campervan Designs, Chantal Law Fitness and Pilates and Leanne Avery Personal Training.

The team from Advanced Pallet Systems are awarded the ‘Greatest fundraiser’, a new category introduced this year to encourage runners to gather sponsorship for their efforts. The team’s JustGiving page has generated £1762.50 for the charity, which is a fantastic achievement.

Thank you

Thanks to all the event sponsors: Brewer Harding & Rowe, Advanced Pallet Systems, Leo Workwear, TDK Lambda, Simpkins Edwards, Travel Chapter, BluGem and Barnstaple Round Table. A special mention to Smurfit Westrock Atlas for supplying amazing cardboard trophies again for the winners, to dryrobe for loaning its race arch and to Hopps and his team from The Voice for keeping all the runners and supporters entertained on the day.

Charity Manager Jacky Massos says: "We’ve had so much positive feedback from Sunday’s 10K and we’re blown away by how much the event managed to raise! Thanks to everyone who made it possible - the volunteers, sponsors and of course all the runners and their supporters. All the money raised will make a massive difference to our small charity and the local families we support."

The full results can be found here. A gallery of images is available on the Care for Kids North Devon Facebook page.

More information about Care for Kids North Devon is online at www.careforkidsnorthdevon.org.uk or follow the charity on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.