This year’s Bratton Hilly Run held near Westbury on Saturday had a record number of entries and was in memory of its founder who died earlier this year after a long battle with cancer.

Roger Broberg, who founded the race in partnership with Bratton Primary School in 1996, died on March 26 at the age of 66.

The run is an 11km, steep and hilly road race for runners over 16 years old and is now organised by the Bratton Jubilee Hall Management Committee.

This year there were a record 122 entries, which included Year 5 and 6 six pupils from Bratton Primary School in Carpenter’s Lane, Bratton, who took part in a mini run.

Mr Broberg, who owned Broberg Vehicle Repairs and Servicing in The Old Brewery, Warminster, was meticulous to the end, leaving a list of things to do for his successor Dot Reeves.

She said: “He thought he might not be around for the next race and it was his wish that it continued so he left me a long list of things to do and organise, which my husband added too.

“We think that Roger would have been pleased as punch. I think he would have been looking down on us Saturday.

“It was a brilliant atmosphere and everyone had an absolutely fantastic day. People were very complimentary about the day and enjoyed a drink in the pub and outside on the green.”

Great Britain paralympian Ben Rushgrove, who is a member of Team Bath and won a silver medal in the 100m at the Beijing games in 2008, started the race and handed out trophies to the winners.

Avon Valley Runners claimed the men’s team prize ahead of Leicester’s Birstall Harriers. The stand out runners for the Wiltshire club were Stuart MacGregor, who claimed first place in the men’s over 50s with a time of 49:40, Clare Williamson, who won the women’s over 35s in a time of 64:07, and Rose Barber who claimed the woman’s over 55 title.

For full results of the race visit the Bratton Jubilee Hall website at www.brattonjubileehall.org.uk