Team Larking Gowen clinched victory in this year’s Larking Gowen Ipswich Half Marathon Corporate Challenge.

The Corporate Challenge, part of the 2024 Larking Gowen Ipswich Half Marathon, featured various teams, including Vertas and Conatus Financing Solutions Ltd, who aimed for the Corporate Challenge Champion title.

The challenge required teams to cross the finish line in the fastest combined time, with the times of the first three team members determining the results.

Larking Gowen emerged victorious with an impressive time of 1:43:34.

Vertas Group secured second place with 1:53:33, while Conatus Financing Solutions Ltd finished third in 2:05:11.

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The fastest male and female across the finish line were from the Larking Gowen team, with Lee Green finishing in 1:33:22 and Katie Davis in 1:53:28.

Mr Green, a partner from Larking Gowen, said: “It’s great news to hear that the Larking Gowen team have won this year’s Business Challenge.

"The team gave their best on the day and it was fun to compete alongside other businesses.

"Congratulations to the other teams and we hope to see you back for some friendly competition next year.”

This year’s Larking Gowen Ipswich Half Marathon, popular for its Portman Road start and finish line, saw thousands of participants take on the 13.1-mile challenge.