Three new athletics records were set on Good Friday.

The EY Easter Festival got underway then with a 5k road race from L’eree to Vazon.

Nearly 300 people had signed up to take part, with 241 toeing the start line at 10:00.

Jerseyman Luke Holmes was first across the line, setting a new male course record in 14:15.

Aldershot, Farnham & District athlete, Louise Small won the women’s 5k  and set a new female course record in 15:44 before going on to win the other three women’s races over the weekend, to claim the overall festival title,

Eloise Scholes set a new island record for a road 5k when she came second in the women’s race in 16:32.

Pictured: Luke Holmes winning the 5k and setting a new male course record (Peter Franklin).

The four-day festival attracted a record number of sign ups with 60 volunteers supporting the senior and junior races.

The full results and individual race reports and event results can be read HERE.

All pictures by Peter Frankland.