Past winner Owen Williams again took the honours in the annual Rivoli Bay beach run earlier this month.

The Millicent Runners put out an open invitation to members of the public to join them at their yearly Jetty to Jetty event on January 8 and 30 accepted.

As with the previous four years, it was a run or walk, starting at 7am at the Southend Jetty and following the beach around Rivoli Bay to the Beachport Jetty.

Williams completed the course in 70 minutes.

Around half of the participants ran the distance with the other half choosing to walk.

It is regarded as a low key, social run where there is no entry fee, no prizes, minimal support and no course markings.

Based on GPS readings, the route along the shore comes in at 18km.

The beach run by the Millicent Runners is timed to coincide with two other community events.

Beachport traditionally holds a Market Day on Railway Terrace and an annual Duck Race fundraiser at the Pool of Siloam on the second Saturday of January.

Neither event was staged around this time in 2022 on account of COVID but the beach run still went ahead.