parkrun review 12th February 2022

We shall begin at the newest local event, Great Salterns, that many Baffins members were involved in setting up, and even more are helping out now. By the way we always need volunteers so please ask as early as possible so that there is no last minute pressure to get marshals etc at the end of the week Full instructions are given, don't worry. It was my first go at Run Director jointly with Jason Smith (he did most and I grabbed the pre-run speech mainly!)

A total of 153 runners took part at Great Salterns parkrun event #4

A massive 27 ran PBs here but it does prove that many are returning for another run. Our PBs were Jim Thompson 1:25, Fiona Cfb 2:05, Denise Courtney 0:29, Julie Allan Fuller 2:56 and John Bucketsofrain 0:34. Julie was 8th lady and many of our other girls were just outside the top 10. Denmead's Julian Manning returned and won in just over his time of event no.1. The top female finisher was a new record. John Bucketsofrain was 9th best age-grade and special mention to the M85-89 man Peter Adams who ran 34:24. I bet we all wish we coiuld just still run at that age!

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓

1 1 Julian MANNING Unattached 00:17:50

9 1 Claire Louise SPENCER Unattached 00:19:49

32 29 Richard JONES Baffins Fitclub 00:23:40

39 34 Alex GANNON Baffins Fitclub 00:24:33

48 41 John BURCHETT Baffins Fitclub 00:25:17

52 8 Julie ALLAN Baffins Fitclub 00:25:55

57 48 Paul NORRIS Baffins Fitclub 00:26:41

65 11 Fiona BUCK Baffins Fitclub 00:27:46

71 12 Denise COURTNEY Baffins Fitclub 00:27:58

74 14 Caitlin BURCHETT Baffins Fitclub 00:28:02

75 15 Alanna BURCHETT Baffins Fitclub 00:28:04

84 21 Fiona SHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:28:37

85 22 Nikki TOUT Baffins Fitclub 00:28:42

93 69 Richard HARRIS Baffins Fitclub 00:29:19

122 86 Jim THOMPSON Baffins Fitclub 00:33:04

151 55 Susie TEBBUTT Baffins Fitclub 00:54:14

As well as Jason Smith and myself as RDs, other help was from Fiona Cfb, Kev Budd, Ian Briscoe, Steve Cross, Kevin Rowsell, Jason Forbes(photos, thanks again), Louise Griffin, Craig Lunn, Kevin Matthew, Dave Rees-Whelan, Lee Hammond, Helen Mayhead, Nigel So, Colin Southwell,Kim Stroud, Susie Tebbutt and James Yorke among many others.

A total of 217 runners took part at Hogmoor Inclosure parkrun event #135

Becci Knowles ran for the 1st time here and becomes our 3rd fastest lady on this course.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓

1 1 Richard LOVEJOY Unattached 00:17:28

5 1 Charlotte GRIFFITHS Unattached 00:18:57

53 4 Rebecca KNOWLES Baffins Fitclub 00:25:20

Now to Canada!!

A total of 50 runners took part at Richmond Olympic parkrun event #196

The course, by the River Fraser, is a mixture of tarmac and gravel paths in Richmond, British Columbia.

Ian Saynor was 9th finisher (interupting his skiing holiday). Our 1st on this course. He's only started parkruns since Christmas 2021 and this was his 3rd fasted of 5.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓

1 1 Ed GRAHAM Unattached 00:19:42

6 1 Ruby KUMP Unattached 00:22:23

9 8 Ian SAYNOR Baffins Fitclub 00:24:24

A total of 268 runners took part at Portsmouth Lakeside parkrun event #229. Numbers have been increasing lately despite Great Salterns starting. It may be the New Year effect combined with the fact that they have filled in the potholes on the path behind the lake. Great Salterns' first winner won agan here. Despite the official results, I can confirm Alison Newman ran a 25 sec PB here. I'll let her explain!

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓

1 1 James BAKER Unattached 00:16:12

7 1 Nikki MOXHAM Unattached 00:19:39

68 62 Geoffrey NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:26:07

170 125 Gary SEAMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:31:40

216 68 Alison NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:36:46

219 144 Colin EDWARDS Baffins Fitclub 00:36:50

230 76 Wendy DUFF Baffins Fitclub 00:37:39

A total of 230 runners took part at Torbay Velopark parkrun event #198 where Rebecca Niles was 6th female finisher.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓

1 1 Richard EDWARDS Unattached 00:17:21

6 1 Tara FERGUSON Unattached 00:19:11

43 6 Rebecca NILES Baffins Fitclub 00:23:29

A total of 426 runners took part at Southsea parkrun event #368. Despite Baffins runners not venturing to the windy coast so much (many are helping and supporting the new parkrun at GS) we still have the most runners ever here. I shall be back there this coming weekend as meeting some friends we've not seen for 12 years who are staying down there.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓

1 1 Chris BIRCH Unattached 00:17:55

24 1 Marjorie HUET-MARTIN Unattached 00:21:09

87 74 Eric DE GREEF Baffins Fitclub 00:24:32

158 28 Laura RICHARDSON Baffins Fitclub 00:26:36

334 216 Robert TURNER-DIAMOND Baffins Fitclub 00:35:07

A total of 767 runners took part at Southampton parkrun event #428

Sonny Locke surely was pacing someone?

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓

1 1 Richard THORBURN Unattached 00:16:39

7 1 Annie MANN Unattached 00:18:12

669 409 Sonny LOCKE Baffins Fitclub 00:35:50

In December the 2 Portsea Island runs attracted 478, 499, 546, and 569 runners. Since then the 3 including GS have attracted 873,866 ,821 and 847. The New Year always boosts attendances but it looks like GS will settle around 150-200 and not affect numbers elsewhere much.

As always a huge thanks to the volunteers before, during and after the events. Please contact the individual parkrun if you can help, especially if injured, resting or racing the next day. Apparently there are free teas and coffees at GS from the Cricket Hut?

There results will be on our website, where you can pay your memberships at £11 a year, 19p a week!!!