parkrun review for 10th September 2022

A total of 342 runners took part at Southsea parkrun event #397

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

1 1 Gianni SHIPP Unattached 00:17:24

24 23 Simon BOREHAM Baffins Fitclub 00:21:17

27 26 Michael Rae PJC/BFC 00:21:21

31 30 Dave REES-WHELAN Baffins Fitclub 00:21:52

42 1 Pen HARRISON Unattached 00:22:43

119 12 Hannah BALDASSARRA Baffins Fitclub 00:26:01

158 29 Fiona SHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:27:37

188 133 Kam FAN Baffins Fitclub 00:28:55

232 60 Jade SOUTHAM Baffins Fitclub 00:30:34

261 77 Emma HAWKINS Baffins Fitclub 00:32:20

342 132 Katherine NEWELL Baffins Fitclub 00:54:17 Katherine volunteered for the 420TH TIME!!!

Emma Hawkins was near her best time here. and Michael Rae had the 4th best Age-Graded Percentage.

A total of 139 runners took part at Barnsley parkrun event #539

Steve O'Shea was up here for the Pompey game and became our 1st runner here. The official course description is pretty basic! The course consists of just a little over three complete tarmac laps around the park in an anticlockwise direction is all that is on the webpage!!

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

1 1 Jenson YOUNG Unattached 00:17:50

11 1 Fiona DAVIES Unattached 00:20:21

114 77 Steve O'SHEA Baffins Fitclub 00:33:20

A total of 440 runners took part at Rushmoor parkrun event #333

Alex Gannon is our 2nd runner here after Tracy Strydom and now our fastest in what looks like a good time. In fact it's his 4th best in his 64 parkruns. The description is slightly more detailed than that of Barnsley! The course is run on a mixture of tarmac paths, park paths, canal tow paths and grass. .The course starts opposite the Army Rugby Stadium on Queens Avenue near the pedestrian crossing where the tarmac path leads towards the centre of the field. The course heads towards the edge of the sports fields near the Wavell School, then turns left and follows the boundary fence to the edge of the field. Going through a gap in the boundary fence, the course turns left and follows the pavement next to the A325 for around three quarters of a kilometre. Where the slip road off the Alisons Road slip road off the A325 starts, the course turns left and joins the Basingstoke Canal. Just before the canal goes under Queens Avenue, the course turns left again to rejoin the playing fields and then runs straight next to Queens Avenue, turning left just before the start for a second lap. On the second lap, carry straight on without turning left, staying on the right of the path to finish.

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

1 1 Matthew PORT Unattached 00:16:37

9 1 Lesley LOCKS Unattached 00:18:30

61 52 Alex GANNON Baffins Fitclub 00:22:29

A total of 186 runners took part at Portsmouth Lakeside parkrun event #258

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

1 1 Paul MITCHINSON Unattached 00:17:57

17 1 Natalie LAWRENCE Unattached 00:22:30

163 63 Laura DIAMOND Baffins Fitclub 00:36:25

A total of 197 runners took part at Fareham parkrun event #272

Jo Wilkinswas 4th female here in a great 2:14 PB. She is now our 4th fastest on this course and 2nd fastest female.

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

1 1 Samuel BROOKS Unattached 00:18:13

4 1 Kerry RICHES Unattached 00:19:38

24 4 Jo WILKINS Baffins Fitclub 00:22:52

A total of 288 runners took part at Jesmond Dene parkrun event #75 Paul Harrison wa sup here for the Great North Run the following day. He is our 2nd runner here after Eric De Greef

The course (all on tarmac) starts and finishes just above Millfield House near Pet’s Corner and runs through the dene on a path parallel to Red Walk. It follows a few left and right turns, taking you round to 21 steps and a steep hill up to Paddy Freeman’s Park. There is a big loop followed by a small loop of this park before descending a steep hill and back along the path to the finish.

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

1 1 Chris HOLDSWORTH Unattached 00:16:13

3 1 Jessica MACKIE Unattached 00:20:25

114 84 Paul HARRISON Baffins Fitclub 00:29:10

A total of 126 runners took part at Bartley Park parkrun event #39

Alex Yorke and James Yorke were in the area for the New Forest Races the following day amd ran for the 1st time here near Totton.

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

1 1 David ULLETT Unattached 00:19:44

9 1 Charlotte COLEMAN Unattached 00:21:44

97 31 Alex YORKE Baffins Fitclub 00:34:13

98 66 James YORKE Baffins Fitclub 00:34:14

A total of 78 runners took part at Belvoir Castle (near Grantham) parkrun event #33. A fairly new run which started almost the same week as Great Salterns.

Becci Knowles was 4th female although was taking into consideration her GNR the following day. She is our 1st runner here. Assuming it was this course:Summer Course - Footpath/trail terrain.

This will start and finish at the overflow car park opposite the Castle main (long stay) car park. This out and back, undulating stoney course follows the footpath and track up to the Reeded Cottage where it joins the Jubilee Way. At the cottage you will turn right and follow the Jubilee Way until you reach a distinctive twisted trunked tree on your left. You will turn here (look out for the stunning view of the Vale of Belvoir) and head back where you came from with a unique view of the Castle to enjoy.

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

1 1 Joaquim JERONIMO Unattached 00:19:26

8 1 Maija GARKALNE Unattached 00:23:52

31 4 Rebecca KNOWLES Baffins Fitclub 00:28:39

Last, but certainly not least, a total of 111 runners took part at Great Salterns parkrun event #34

Richard Walker was 7th male and Kim Stroud 6th female and both near their best times here. Gordon Scruton was 10th male in a 22 sec PB.Ashleigh Moira ran a 6 sec PB, Jim Thompson a 3 sec PB. Liam John Bradshaw was only 1 sec off his best but Janet Sampson walked a 1:27 PB.

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

1 1 David PEARSON Unattached 00:18:38

7 7 Richard WALKER Baffins Fitclub 00:21:02

10 10 Gordon SCRUTON Baffins Fitclub 00:21:45

12 12 Brett RUMFITT Baffins Fitclub 00:22:04

19 19 Jason SMITH Baffins Fitclub 00:23:43

21 1 Hannah WILLSON Unattached 00:23:59

25 24 John BURCHETT Baffins Fitclub 00:24:34

35 30 Liam BRADSHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:25:42

38 6 Kim STROUD Baffins Fitclub 00:26:05

39 32 Geoffrey NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:26:15

47 37 Keith CAUNT Baffins Fitclub 00:28:00

48 38 Nick LAY Baffins Fitclub 00:28:02

53 42 Kevin AYLWARD Baffins Fitclub 00:28:52

56 12 Fiona BUCK Baffins Fitclub 00:29:12

57 44 Kev BUDD Baffins Fitclub 00:29:14

72 20 Ashleigh BERRYMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:30:58

75 52 Jim THOMPSON Baffins Fitclub 00:31:36

77 22 Tracy STRYDOM Baffins Fitclub 00:32:15

93 32 Alison NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:37:19

95 60 Robert TURNER-DIAMOND Baffins Fitclub 00:37:50

110 44 Janet SAMPSON Baffins Fitclub 01:00:06

111 65 Robert BILTON Baffins Fitclub 01:00:08

In the Age-Graded Percentages, I was 2nd, John Bucketsofrain 4th and Richard Walker 7th.

Thanks to the volunteers as always

We are very grateful to the volunteers who made this event happen: Robert BILTON, Terrie BROWN, Kev BUDD, Carol CARBERRY, Steve CROSS, Kate ENGLISH, Louise GRIFFIN, Neil GRIFFITHS, Lynne JOLLEY, Nick LAY, Kitty LI, Robert MARSH, Helen MAYHEAD, Paul NORRIS, Robert PIGGOTT, Janet SAMPSON, Anna SMITH-JAMES, Nigel SO, Colin SOUTHWELL, Debbie SPICER, Richard WALKER, Anita WATKINS, Janice WELLSTEAD, Charlotte WIDDOWS, Nikki WRIGHT. It was good to see Robert Piggott who puts on many local races such as Pieces of 8, RNLI10k and the Portsmouth Half and Full Marathons.

Why not get involved and volunteer? Please see the GS parkrun website for details of the positions available. Remember if you are racing the following day, you can miss a parkrun and still help out. Some tasks can be done and still run too as you can see from the list above.

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