France’s Guillaume Ruel broke the tape at a sunny but mildly breezy South Esplanade in 2hrs 24min. 58sec., slashing nearly 5min. from the record set by Morocco’s Otmane Menbar last year.
The 2024 winner produced a bold front run to finish well clear of the UK’s Henry Hart (2-30-35) and his own brother Pierre-Antoine Ruel (2-32-13).
In fourth overall, Ethan Woodhead smashed his personal best to clock 2-33-52 for top Guernseyman.
Among the women, UK masters athlete Harriet Carr ran 2-56-09 to shave just over 14min. off a mark previously held by Guernsey’s own Vicky Carre.
She was tested over the first half by home favourite Ulrike Maisch, who ultimately settled for second in 3-01-29, while Sophie Fletcher rounded off the podium positions in 3-03-54.
Full report to follow
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