Wimborne A C boy and girl win junior 1 mile run

The boy's category this year was won by Max Meadwell of Wimborne A C in 5 minutes and 26 seconds, beating last year's winning time by 3 seconds. Finishing second in a time of 5 minutes and 30 seconds was Nathaniel Willmore running for rival club Poole Runners, with third place being taken by Poole A C's Josh Smith in a time of 5 minutes 41 seconds.

Last year's winner Abbie Lovering, running for Wimborne A C, retained her number one spot by finishing fifth overall in a time of 5 minutes and 47 seconds, this improved her personal best on the Corfe Mullen course by a whole 13 seconds. Another improving runner from Wimborne A C was Bethanie Kingwell-Farr finishing second in a time of 5 minutes and 58 seconds, bettering her third place from last year. Crossing the line in third place was Poole Runners' Fern Kimber in 6 minutes and 15 seconds.

John Llewelyn wins his first race for Poole Runners

First to cross the finish line in the year's 5km was John Llewelyn in a time of 16 minutes and 36 seconds. Finishing second, in a time of 16 minutes and 45 seconds, was Lytchett Manor Strider's Scott Parfitt and John Bassinder, running for Poole A C, took third place in a time of 16 minutes and 48 seconds.

In the lady's race it was Poole Runners who took the first two places, with Serena O'Connor finishing in tenth position overall in a time of 17 minutes and 43 seconds. Helen Dyke finished second in a time of 19 minutes and 39 seconds followed by Poole A C's Lesley Moore who finished third in a time of 19 minutes and 39 seconds.

Many thanks to you all

The Carnival Committee would like to say a big "thank you" to all the runners who turned out to compete in this year's Carnival Run. The support of our race from the local running community over the years has been truly outstanding and has contributed many thousands of pounds to local charities and good causes.

Our thanks also go out to the many race stewards and officials who gave their time freely, and contributed immensely to the smooth running of the event. Special thanks to Paul Ingham and his team from Poole Runners for their continuing help, advice and support in staging this event.

Finally, we would like to thank our corporate sponsors whose financial support makes it possible to donate all the race entry fees to our nominated charities. Particular thanks go to Garry Dickerson, Managing Director of Seward Windows, Cheryl Lawes and Daniel Whitcher Directors of England & Company, and to Tracy Roe of Monroe Hairdressing.