Mersey Tunnel 10K 2023: Over a thousand runners take part

It took place from Vauxhall in Liverpool to New Brighton, via the Kingsway Tunnel, and saw more than a thousand runners take on the challenge.

The Mersey Tunnel 10K was reintroduced to the Merseyside sporting calendar back in 2006 and after a break in 2020 because of the global pandemic it was back once again for 2023.

Runners were in good spirits (Image: Sean Kemp)

The race started at 9.30am and followed a course through the Kingsway Tunnel, emerging on the Wirral side of the River Mersey where runners passed along Oakdale Road, Dock Road and Birkenhead Road to the promenade at the Wallasey Ferry Terminal.

It then headed along the promenade to finish at Ian Fraser Walk alongside Marine Point in New Brighton.

Runners in the Mersey Tunnel 10k (Image: Sean Kemp)

There were smiles all round (Image: Sean Kemp)

Ben Taylor from Pensby Runners came in first place, completing the course in 34 minutes 17 seconds.

Lisa Gawthorne from the Liverpool Pembroke and Sefton Harriers was the first woman to complete the run, finishing in 38 minutes two seconds.

Made up to get a shiny new 10K PB at the @btrliverpool Mersey tunnel 10K today smashed it by 37 seconds coming in at 38.02 to win the ladies race. Family surprised me at the finished line too 💚 #specialday @VeganRunnersUK @TrsCoaching @PembrokeSefton pic.twitter.com/pGc9jJz3Ai

— 🌱Lisa Gawthorne🌱 (@Gonein60minutes) April 16, 2023

Mersey Tunnel 10k pic.twitter.com/ZDM2t1KHaC

— adamleatt (@adam4leatt) April 16, 2023

The finish line in New Brighton (Image: Sean Kemp)

Everyone was supporting each other (Image: Sean Kemp)

Great start to the day running the #merseytunnel10k Wonderful experience @btrliverpool 🏃‍♀️👌 pic.twitter.com/9kibpXVDKN

— Paul Sanderson (@PaulSando) April 16, 2023