parkrun Review for Saturday 16th April 2022

A total of 146 (6th highest) runners took part at Great Salterns parkrun event #13

Dave Rees-Whelan was 10th male finisher in a PB of 22 secs. Also getting a PB here were Richard Jones (5 secs, equalling his Southsea best too), Helen Burchett 5:42, Alison Southwell (19:27, Alison walked it previously), Alex Gannon(16 secs and an All parkrun PB), Ian Saynor 1:13 (after his Brighton efforts the previous week), John Bucketsofrain 35 secs ( and John also was top age-grade 75.93% and has our highest age-grade here now), Julie Allan Fuller 47 secs ( 4th female and best since Feb 2020), Kev Budd 48 secs (best since Oct 2021), and Darren Linington 45 secs (best since March 2020). Luke Linnington, Mathew Hume and Nicola Evans made their debuts here too. The course is getting faster and some great times are being run. Apart from Lee Hammond who ran 20:49 here earl;y on, the next 5 Baffins runner are covered by only 12 seconds!

First female finisher was Katie Carew-Robinson of GoodGym Portsmouth, whose members do many good deeds including a litter pick around Great Salterns. Please contact them if you would like to find ourt more.

The top clubs here are Baffins 71 runners, 216 runs, Victory 36-64, PJC 31-60 and Denmead 22-32.

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

1 1 Paul MITCHINSON Unattached 00:18:34

10 10 Dave REES-WHELAN Baffins Fitclub 00:21:58

12 12 Richard JONES Baffins Fitclub 00:22:07

18 18 Alex GANNON Baffins Fitclub 00:22:37

21 1 Katie CAREW-ROBINSON Unattached 00:23:02

26 23 Ian SAYNOR Baffins Fitclub 00:23:45

27 24 John BURCHETT Baffins Fitclub 00:23:49

30 27 Paul NORRIS Baffins Fitclub 00:24:02

40 4 Julie ALLAN Baffins Fitclub 00:25:08

64 12 Fiona BUCK Baffins Fitclub 00:28:13

65 52 James YORKE Baffins Fitclub 00:28:13

68 14 Denise COURTNEY Baffins Fitclub 00:28:33

69 54 Matt HUME Baffins Fitclub 00:28:33

70 55 Kev BUDD Baffins Fitclub 00:28:39

71 56 Colin SOUTHWELL Baffins Fitclub 00:28:45

87 67 Luke LININGTON Baffins Fitclub 00:30:54

91 21 Helen MAYHEAD Baffins Fitclub 00:31:03

97 72 Darren LININGTON Baffins Fitclub 00:31:31

112 35 Nicola EVANS Baffins Fitclub 00:33:21

134 53 Alison SOUTHWELL Baffins Fitclub 00:44:11

135 54 Ruth COLLINS Baffins Fitclub 00:44:13

137 56 Helen BURCHETT Baffins Fitclub 00:48:14

The wonderful volunteers were:

Eleanor ABRAHAMS-BURROWS, Sarah ABRAHAMS-BURROWS, Julie ALLAN, Kevin AYLWARD, Julie BARCLAY, Robert BILTON, Terrie BROWN, Kev BUDD, Kiernan EASTON, Kate ENGLISH, Alex GANNON, Kevin MATTHEW, Helen MAYHEAD, William MAYHEAD, Paul NORRIS, Maxine Kim PRIDDLE, Neil PRIDDLE, Janet SAMPSON, Michael SENNETT, Paul WAINWRIGHT, James WARRENER, Paul WATT

A total of 102 runners took part at Marlborough Common parkrun event #104. Here Kevin Friery ran a 1:06 PB

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

1 1 Michael STONE Unattached 00:18:54

17 1 Ange NORRIS Unattached 00:23:09

83 52 Kevin FRIERY Baffins Fitclub 00:35:39

A total of 169 runners took part at Portsmouth Lakeside parkrun event #237

Helen Newman was 6th female and Dad Geoffrey was only 16 secs outside his fastest here. Nickie Luxford ran a 1:20 PB here and here best time at any parkrun for 6 years!!

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

1 1 Peter NEWMAN Unattached 00:18:17

15 1 Samantha MORRIS Unattached 00:21:30

54 48 Geoffrey NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:25:37

58 6 Helen NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:25:57

67 58 Rob COOKE Baffins Fitclub 00:26:23

118 90 Gary SEAMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:31:45

128 33 Nickie LUXFORD Baffins Fitclub 00:33:10

151 49 Wendy DUFF Baffins Fitclub 00:36:24

157 52 Alison NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:38:38

A total of 152 runners took part at Clacton Seafront parkrun event #211. Warren Barker is our only runner here, having taken part 3 times. The parkrun starts on the top promenade to the north of the Greensward Cafe Adventure Golf on Marine Parade West. We head initially in a southerly direction bearing left after the Greensward Cafe, then on the flat lower promenade in the direction of Clacton Pier. Just before the Pier, proceed left up the incline until reaching the top promenade. At the top of the slope, turn left and proceed along the top promenade, down the gentle decline back the starting point. This completes the first lap. Laps one, two and three are identical, on completing the third lap participants should proceed past the starting point, and bear left towards the Greensward - then turn left past the cone onto the grass. Proceed towards the finish funnel which is located directly ahead, across the slightly undulating grass section.

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

1 1 Paul WAIN Unattached 00:18:14

8 1 Emma HARDING Unattached 00:20:30

46 42 Warren BARKER Baffins Fitclub 00:25:43

A total of 95 runners took part at QE parkrun#400, where Chris Mathews made his debut.

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

1 1 Thomas PARMENTER Unattached 00:19:18

12 1 Hannah LOWRY Unattached 00:22:47

55 37 Chris MATHEWS Baffins Fitclub 00:29:46

A total of 142 runners took part at Riddlesdown parkrun event #513 in Surrey. The Downs are part of the South London Downs National Nature Reserve. Our course is run in an anti-clockwise direction, covering two laps of the flat area to the north of the bridle path which runs between Tithe Pit Shaw Lane and Honister Heights.

It starts in Ibetts Piece and finishes near the Tithe Pit Shaw Entrance to the Downs. Whilst largely flat, Riddlesdown parkrun is a cross-country run and covers a mixed terrain with grass, mud, gravel and stony paths. Runners and spectators are asked to keep strictly to the paths and off of the long grass, in order to avoid disturbing the nesting sites of Skylarks, a protected species of birds resident on Riddlesdown.

I am told Ian Briscoe was aiming for another event, but that it was not on. He is our 1st runner here. Sounds l;ike a lovely area.

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

1 1 Daniel HOLAH Unattached 00:19:03

14 1 Emily KING Unattached 00:21:21

21 18 Ian BRISCOE Baffins Fitclub 00:22:19

A total of 539 runners took part at York parkrun event #408

A Y was obtained in the alphabet chase.

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

1 1 Joe O'BRIEN Unattached 00:16:16

20 1 Seonaid THOMPSON Unattached 00:19:07

508 284 Martyn THREADER Baffins Fitclub 00:40:07

511 285 Andy GUBBS Baffins Fitclub 00:41:02

512 199 Pam THREADER Baffins Fitclub 00:41:15

At York's famous Knavesmire Racecourse, 1.5 laps (approximately) of the tarmac service road around the inside of the racecourse. Very flat, with few turns, making it a very fast course. On course map, start at green pin and head anti-clockwise round service road. Complete 1 full lap, then continue on round approximately another 1/2 lap to red Finish pin

A total of 209 runners took part Seaford Beach (East Sussex) parkrun event #83

Out and back flat route along the concrete promenade. Start from the sailing club and head east. Run around Martello Tower, then turn around at the final row of beach huts just before Splashpoint. Head back west to the sailing club. Please keep to the left at all times along the run. When going out, at approximately 2.3k bear left and follow the footpath inland around Martello Tower. When coming back, at approximately 2.7k bear left and use the path on the coast-side of Martello Tower.

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

1 1 Ed DODD Unattached 00:15:59

8 1 Cathy DREW Unattached 00:19:29

28 5 Bella SANDERSON Baffins Fitclub 00:22:02

A total of 458 runners took part at Southsea parkrun event #377

After 14 weeks I went back to where it all started for me in October 2013 and, after running 4 different courses this year, was surprised how crowded it was at the start and how many were still starting on the start line despite being 25 minute runners.

A few were not far off their best here. A more gentle than usual easterly greeted us and Jason Smith (28 secs), Eric De Greef (35 secs), Mercede Alcina Pannozzo (23 secs after Brighton the previous week too!) had good runs.

Even more impressively Jo Parry ran a 2:11 PB and Becky Johns 3:37!!

Craig Lunn ran an All parkrun PB by 23 secs. Michael Rae ran a Season's Best. There were some speedies down here so Mike and I did not make the top 10 age-graded times!

Katherine Newell was, as usual among the volunteers.

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

1 1 Max COSTLEY Unattached 00:15:56

11 1 Morgan CAMPBELL Unattached 00:18:46

48 42 Brett RUMFITT Baffins Fitclub 00:20:54

52 46 Michael Rae 00:21:07

75 62 Jason SMITH Baffins Fitclub 00:22:16

92 77 Eric DE GREEF Baffins Fitclub 00:22:59

101 84 Craig LUNN Baffins Fitclub 00:23:08

106 17 Mercede PANNOZZO Baffins Fitclub 00:23:30

157 25 Laura RICHARDSON Baffins Fitclub 00:25:05

183 31 Amanda SIMPSON Baffins Fitclub 00:25:57

195 35 Fiona SHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:26:24

198 156 Paul HARRISON Baffins Fitclub 00:26:26

228 172 Kam FAN Baffins Fitclub 00:27:20

233 175 Liam BRADSHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:27:38

268 191 Stephen HOPES Baffins Fitclub 00:28:58

281 74 Becky JOHNS Baffins Fitclub 00:29:24

293 79 Zoe FITZGERALD Baffins Fitclub 00:29:58

307 83 Jan SULLIVAN Baffins Fitclub 00:30:28

336 97 Joanna PARRY Baffins Fitclub 00:31:51

371 121 Brenda BRADSHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:34:12

372 122 Lisa DUKE Baffins Fitclub 00:34:13

391 238 Robert TURNER-DIAMOND Baffins Fitclub 00:34:48

415 152 Sarah SPRAGG Baffins Fitclub 00:37:56

Last, but not least, a total of 462 runners took part at Worthing parkrun event #227 The course is a flat run, entirely run on tarmac. The start line (which is marked on the promenade) is in the Splash Point area on Worthing promenade (just east of the pier), and it is an out-and-back course finishing adjacent to (the similarly named) Splashpoint Leisure Centre

Paul Griffin and Louise Griffin debuted here and Louise Griffin was 7th female. Both ran good times. Jason Smith remains our fastest here at 21:09.

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

1 1 Daniel MOLL-MORGAN Unattached 00:16:50

27 1 Nicole AIREY Unattached 00:20:24

57 49 Paul GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:22:04

90 7 Louise GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:22:52