PICTURES: Epilepsy Action Bradford 10k

Tom Adams, who crossed the line almost a minute ahead of last year's winner and current track-record holder Tesfaye Debele, admitted he prefers fell-running.

The 33-year-old Ilkley Harrier, of Baildon, said: "I am a fell runner normally. I hate road-running. But it is a local run so I thought I would give it a go."

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Tom's time of 31 minutes and 28 seconds was 26 seconds slower than the record Tesfaye set in 2013. Tesfaye finished second this year in a time of 32 minutes and 20 seconds.

Tom said: "When I saw Tesfaye on the start line, my friend said he was the one who was going to win it.

"I didn't think it (winning) would happen, to be honest. I feel fantastic. I felt strong all the way through."

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The race started and finished in Centenary Square, with runners heading to Frizinghall and back.

Tesfaye, 21, said he had been struggling with a back injury and had not been able to train prior to the event. He said his aim was to break 30 minutes at next year's run.

On the winner, Tesfaye said: "He was good."

Frank Beresford, of Otley Athletics Club, finished third in 32 minutes and 42 seconds, his new personal best. The 25-year-old said: "It was a really good, enjoyable run with a good crowd."

The first woman across the finishing line was Hannah Oldroyd. The 28-year-old, of Bingley, ran a time of 36 minutes and 35 seconds. On Saturday she took part in two 5k events and also did a four-mile run in the evening.

She said: "I enjoyed it. I was not expecting to win.

"It is a good local race and it is enjoyable to do local races."

The women's top three was completed by Jane McCarthy, 42, of Ilkley Harriers, who finished in 38 minutes and 42 seconds, and Kirsty Allen, of Baildon Runners, who completed the course in 39 minutes and 15 seconds.

Jane said: "It was brilliant, perfect conditions. And the organisation of the event is absolutely brilliant."

Kirsty, 41, said: "I have three kids under five, and the youngest is only one, so I am only just back in the game."

A total of 683 runners took part in this year's event, which was moved from March to September for 2015 because of roadworks, including the Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Joanne Dodds and her son Matthew, who suffered from epilepsy as a child.

Cllr Dodds, 54, finished in 597th place in a time of one hour, six minutes and 11 seconds - knocking about seven minutes off her personal best. Matthew, 27, came 231th in 49 minutes and 14 seconds.

"It was fantastic," said Cllr Dodds, who had been worried about eating too much at a fundraising dinner at Bradford's Midland Hotel the night before. "The atmosphere and the bands were fantastic. They really spur you on.

"It is a good route, nice and flat."

Cllr Dodds said she was now inspired to tackle the 10k at the Bradford City Runs event next month.

Katie Reah, fundraising events manager at Epilepsy Action, said: "People in Bradford have always been hugely supportive of this event, and this year was no exception. It's been a fantastic event and it was great to see so many people out enjoying the race, despite the change of date due to roadworks in the city.

"Special thanks must go to all of the runners, volunteers, marshals and people who came to cheer on the participants. All of the funds raised at this event are vital in helping Epilepsy Action to continue to deliver its life-changing services."

More than £16,000 has been raised so far through this year's run to support the 600,000 people affected by epilepsy in the UK.

Registration for next year's Epilepsy Action Bradford 10K – which is on March 13 – is now open. To sign up, visit epilepsy.org.uk/bradford10k, or call 0113 210 8800.