JOHN Woods was the first to finish the Summer Fun Run 2008 with last year's winner, Sacred Heart pupil Daniel Ashcroft, in second place.

The full list of finishers and times reveals that 778 people completed the course, including pensioners and toddlers.

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THE winner of the 'Crosby 10' was Richard Shearer with Crosby's supermum Mel Spence the first woman home.

The full list of 'Crosby 10' finishers and times reveals Richard, a father-of-four, made it five wins in a row with a time of 56 minutes and 11 seconds.

But he'll be taking it gently next year. The 37-year-old Southport and Waterloo runner, who lives in Litherland with wife Alison and children Sarah, Tom, Hannah and Jack, plans to take part in the 3.5-mile Summer Fun Run with his kids next year.

IVAN Swainbank, one of the Crosby Lions who help out each year, always brings along his gas-powered horn to start the fun run.

Twice we've invited Marina Dalglish and her husband Kenny to officially get the Summer Fun Run underway with a hearty blast on the horn.

Ivan's trusty hooter never fails to bring a smile to Marina's face. She gets quite giddy, in fact.

SINCE it began in 2003, Waterloo firm Porterprint has played a key role in the success of the Summer Fun Run.

Managing director John Porter asked few questions before agreeing to be one of our key sponsors.

John spotted that the Summer Fun Run was all about community spirit and he was delighted to help us by printing entry forms and posters.

NO problem is too big for our stalwart helpers from Crosby Lions.

Every year a team of volunteers led by Alisdair Francis looks after our start/finish area in Crosby village - they've never let us down.

Even a last minute snag with our finishing line banner in 2008 (thanks to a buffoon having removed one of the crucial bungee ropes) was overcome with expertise and without fuss.

They are a team of fixers and grafters without whom we'd struggle to stage the event.

TEENAGER Dan Ashcroft, a pupil at Sacred Heart High School, Crosby, led home the runners in the Summer Fun Run 2007.

Again, Marina Dalglish and husband Kenny greeted runners as they crossed the finishing line, presenting them with medals and handing them water.

Here's the full list of finishers and times...

RICHARD Shearer made it four 'crosby 10' victories in a row, while the first woman home was Mel Spence.

Here's the full list of 'Crosby 10' finishers and times...

HERE'S the list of Summer Fun Run 2006 finishers when 827 runners completed the course led home by Stephen Donegan who got a cuddle, a medal and a bunch of flowers from Marina Dalglish.

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1, Stephen Donegan. 2, Patrick Marray. 3, George Scally. 4, Andy Colquhon. 5, Matthew Corlett. 6, Carl Cunningham. 7, Dan Ashcroft. 8, Kevin Moore. 9, Callum Kelly. 10, Sean Flynn. 11, Aaron Takacs. 12, Thomas McEvilly. 13, Michael O'Hare. 14, Kathleen Marray. 15, Joe Wallis. 16, Jay McCarthy. 17, Samuel Cook. 18, Jack Neale. 19, Jake Kilroy. 20, Daniel Elder. 21, M Ainsworth. 22, Paul Edwards. 23, R Shakeshaft. 24, John Simpson. 25, Thomas Ferro.

LITHERLAND runner Richard Shearer clocked up his third consecutive 'Crosby 10' win in 2006 beating his rival Steven Wilkinson by almost three minutes - or half a mile!

Here's the full list of 'Crosby 10' 2006 finishers and times.