More than 6,000 people took to the streets of Norwich on Sunday morning, delighted that Run Norwich had finally returned.

The 10km road race began at 9.30am outside the Theatre Royal and the route passed through city landmarks.

The first man to cross the finish line outside City Hall was Logan Smith, who completed it in 31 minutes and 22 seconds and it was his second win.

He was closely followed by Reuben Andrews and Danny Adams at second and third place respectively.

Anya Culling and Logan Smith won the Run Norwich 2022 crowns

The woman's race was won by Anya Culling, who only started running seriously during the pandemic, at 34 minutes 43 seconds, followed by Mabel Beckett and Leanne Finch.

The last event went ahead in 2019, with the 2020 and 2021 events cancelled due to the pandemic.

Norwich runner Sean Murray, 31, said: "It was very wet and we all got soaked but it was a brilliant event to be a part of.

"There was a real sense of community from everyone involved which was fantastic and there were people waving from their windows and supporters cheering us on despite the weather.

"The organisation from start to finish was fantastic and the atmosphere was electric."

This year's race was originally due to be held in July, but was postponed at short notice because of the extreme high temperatures of the summer heatwave.

The Norwich City Community Sports Foundation, which organises the event, felt it would have been irresponsible with thousands of people signed up, including a significant number of first-time runners.

The event raises money for the foundation through a portion of the entrance fee and fundraising from runners.

It supports a vast range of people within the local community every year, including those who live with disabilities, mental health challenges or are disadvantaged and vulnerable.

Runners could also fundraise for other charities and causes at Run Norwich, including YMCA Norfolk, the Priscilla Bacon Hospice and The Feed.

Daniel Wynne, one of the organisers, said: "It has gone amazingly despite the rain and the atmosphere was incredible as the runners crossed the finish line - thank you to all of our volunteers."