Collegiate still kings of bridges dash

Morning stroll: Fancy dress was the order of the day despite the cool and wet conditions at Kowhai Park on Sunday morning.

The next generation of Wanganui Collegiate runner took his place at the front of the pack as Year 9 student George Lambert won the feature 10km race of the 40th annual Property Brokers Round the Bridges fun run on Sunday.

Representing Grey House, Lambert impressed as a first year Collegiate student, having previously been a winner at the region's inter-school cross country for Year 8 while he was still at Hunterville School last year.

"He beat the field, and there was some senior boys in there as well, so he is a very good runner," said Collegiate director of sport Barry Touzel.

Lambert takes over the mantle of former Collegiate runners and 10km winners Christian Conder (2015-16) and Geordie Beamish (2013-14).

Conder did enter the race but was caught out when organisers sent the 10km field away a little early to try and get ahead of some potentially bad weather, with Conder having arrived at the scheduled start time.

Collegiate's Liam Back won the 5km race in a quick time.

Wanganui Harrier Club member Pete Monrad won the 10km walk, ahead of a St George's pupil and fellow club member Kate Quigley.

This year's racing was attended by around 800 competitors across the five walking and running disciplines.

They raised $2000 for Plunket Wanganui.