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- Bretts Parkrun Roundup

parkrun Review for Saturday 9th April 2022

by Brett Rumfitt

A total of 105 runners took part at Great Salterns parkrun event #12

Baffins runners had 4 PBs (Ian Briscoe 0:48, Jason Smith 0:38 a week after his Manchester Marathon, John Bucketsofrain 0:03 and Brenda Bradshaw nearly 20 mins, but her other time was as a tailwalker and 2 first-timers (Jacquie Jones and Steve O'Shea). Kim Stroud was 7th female finisher.

John Bucketsofrain was 5th in the age-graded percentages.

There was cake and bubbly as a visiting runner and his entourage celebrated his 500th parkrun.

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

1 1 Paul MITCHINSON Unattached 00:18:49

14 14 Ian BRISCOE Baffins Fitclub 00:21:59

15 1 Caroline JACKSON Unattached 00:22:06

17 16 Jason SMITH Baffins Fitclub 00:22:38

22 21 Alex GANNON Baffins Fitclub 00:23:34

25 24 Paul NORRIS Baffins Fitclub 00:23:59

26 25 John BURCHETT Baffins Fitclub 00:24:24

51 7 Kim STROUD Baffins Fitclub 00:28:03

52 45 James YORKE Baffins Fitclub 00:28:04

85 61 Steve O'SHEA Baffins Fitclub 00:35:39

87 25 Jacquie JONES Baffins Fitclub 00:36:52

88 26 Brenda BRADSHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:36:53

91 28 Alison NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:41:04

93 30 Ruth COLLINS Baffins Fitclub 00:44:16

104 68 Liam BRADSHAW Baffins Fitclub 01:00:43

We are very grateful to the volunteers who made this event happen: Julie ALLAN, Kevin AYLWARD, Liam BRADSHAW, Kev BUDD, Laura BURNS, Carol CARBERRY, Denise COURTNEY, Alex GANNON, Ian GREGORY, Richard JONES, Kitty LI, Andrew MAREK, Ellie MAREK, Joseph MAREK, William MAYHEAD, Brett RUMFITT, Jason SMITH, Nigel SO, Colin SOUTHWELL, Lynn TARRANT, Stephen TARRANT, Linda TURNER, Paul WAINWRIGHT

A total of 69 runners took part at Marlborough Common parkrun event #103, where Kevin Friery equalled his PB of 2 weeks ago.

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

1 1 Tom BRAY Unattached 00:17:59

12 1 Emma BARLEY Unattached 00:23:28

61 35 Kevin FRIERY Baffins Fitclub 00:36:45

A total of 188 runners took part at Portsmouth Lakeside parkrun event #236

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

1 1 Peter NEWMAN Unattached 00:18:04

25 1 Tillie JOHNSTON Unattached 00:22:36

66 56 Geoffrey NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:26:30

74 61 Chris MATHEWS Baffins Fitclub 00:27:42

106 83 Stephen HOPES Baffins Fitclub 00:29:38

127 95 Gary SEAMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:32:13

188 70 Wendy DUFF Baffins Fitclub 00:57:31

A total of 73 runners took part at Whinlatter Forest parkrun event #139. Helen Mayhead made her debut here as tailwalker and our 1st runner here in the Lake District.

The course is at Whinlatter Forest Park, Braithwaite, Keswick. The course is run entirely on trail paths. A hilly run through Whinlatter Forest Park taking in the beautiful scenes of Derwentwater and the surrounding mountain ranges. One lap with a loop, using trail surfaces, the start and end are close to the main car park.

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

1 1 Jonathan SMITH Unattached 00:21:57

8 1 Lou OSBORN Unattached 00:24:24

70 24 Helen MAYHEAD Baffins Fitclub 01:08:40

A total of 341 runners took part at Southsea parkrun event #376

Fiona Shaw ran her fastest since September and Amanda Simpson her best since October and Keith Caunt his best since November. Michael Rae, Amanda Simpson and Fiona Shaw had 2nd, 3rd and 7th best age-grades respectively. Michael Rae had his best run also since November.

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

1 1 Harry STANDING Unattached 00:17:34

21 21 Michael Rae 00:21:14

27 1 Natasha PERRY Unattached 00:21:26

37 33 Dave REES-WHELAN Baffins Fitclub 00:22:17

91 12 Laura RICHARDSON Baffins Fitclub 00:25:04

97 13 Stephanie LOWRY Baffins Fitclub 00:25:19

103 79 Keith CAUNT Baffins Fitclub 00:25:30

105 15 Fiona SHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:25:36

113 18 Amanda SIMPSON Baffins Fitclub 00:26:08

146 108 Kam FAN Baffins Fitclub 00:27:20

150 112 Paul HARRISON Baffins Fitclub 00:27:24

265 78 Emma GODSON Baffins Fitclub 00:32:49

280 176 Robert TURNER-DIAMOND Baffins Fitclub 00:34:22

There was a 10 second PB after 4 years for Steph Lowry who is not a current member.

A total of 664 runners took part.

View full results for Southampton parkrun event #436. We have now had 16 runners here with 89 separate runs.

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

1 1 Sam GRIFFIN Unattached 00:15:28

3 1 Lilly HAWKINS Unattached 00:16:56

161 139 Sonny LOCKE Baffins Fitclub 00:23:36

635 362 Martyn THREADER Baffins Fitclub 00:41:48

636 363 Andy GUBBS Baffins Fitclub 00:41:51

638 246 Pam THREADER Baffins Fitclub 00:41:58