parkrun review for 24th September 2022

A total of 556 runners took part at Cardiff parkrun event #692

Eric De Greef made his debut in this large parkrun and is our 3rd fastest after Gordon Scruton and Jane Rodrigues. The course is along The Taff trail, within Bute park and run entirely on tarmac footpaths on an out and back course alongside the River Taff. Unlike Southsea, you need to keep to the right!

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

1 1 Andy GARDINER Unattached 00:16:42

44 1 Katie BEECHER Unattached 00:19:36

215 164 Eric DE GREEF Baffins Fitclub 00:26:16

A total of 763 runners took part at Southampton parkrun event #459

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

1 1 Mark STITCH Unattached 00:16:58

27 1 Laura BRENTON Unattached 00:19:25

633 413 Sonny LOCKE Baffins Fitclub 00:33:45

A total of 271 runners took part at Crystal Palace parkrun event #536

Ian Briscoe was just 2 secs from getting a course PB here.

The route, at Crystal Palace Park starts by the cafe near Thicket Road car park and turns right off the central avenue by the playground. The route continues on the gravel path which eventually becomes tarmac. Go up the short hill taking the first left. Continue with the fishing lake on the right hand side, past the concert bowl and take the first left. Follow the course and bear right when available, up a gradual slope. Follow the road with the concert bowl on the right and then the fishing lake on the right. Down the short hill and take a sharp left onto a gravel path. Follow the path keeping straight until approaching the Penge entrance to the park, turn right through the start line. Repeat the same route with the exception of the oval of tarmac near the concert bowl. Go straight instead. On the second lap and after passing through the start line, the finish funnel will be visible up on the left.

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

1 1 Che COMPTON Unattached 00:17:38

14 1 Siobhan BURNE Unattached 00:21:24

29 27 Ian BRISCOE Baffins Fitclub 00:22:26

A total of 170 runners took part at Hogmoor Inclosure parkrun event #165

Tracy Strydom made her debut here.

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

1 1 Paul STOKOE Unattached 00:18:36

22 1 Emila MORLEY Unattached 00:23:23

111 26 Tracy STRYDOM Baffins Fitclub 00:31:47

A total of 362 runners took part at Southsea parkrun event #399

I went back to where it all began for me in October 2013. My first run there since April 2022. I thought I might be the only BFC runner but it was good to see a few Baffineers and others I hadn't seen for a while. This included Michael Rae almost catching me at the end! Craig Lunn ran a 3 sec PB, his 3rd fastest at any parkrun. Emma Hawkins ran a 10 sec PB and also her 3rd best at any parkrun.

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

1 1 Gianni SHIPP Unattached 00:16:56

21 1 Natasha PERRY Unattached 00:21:00

22 21 Brett RUMFITT Baffins Fitclub 00:21:07

23 22 Michael Rae PJC/BFC 00:22:12

55 51 Craig LUNN Baffins Fitclub 00:23:05

152 120 Rob COOKE Baffins Fitclub 00:26:36

178 30 Fiona BUCK Baffins Fitclub 00:27:28

187 142 Kam FAN Baffins Fitclub 00:27:55

206 41 Fiona SHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:28:39

260 63 Emma HAWKINS Baffins Fitclub 00:31:48

Michael Rae had 5th best Age-Graded Percentage, just pipped by me in 4th.

A total of 66 runners took part at Great Salterns parkrun event #36

Again some great runs here, with Richard Walker 5th male just behind his best time, Louise Griffin1st female with Olivia Scammell, Alison Newman and Emily Smith in the top 10.

In the Age-Graded Percentages, Richard Walker was 3rd, Dave Rees-Whelan 5th and Louise Griffin 6th.

Liam John Bradshaw had the most outstanding run though, an All parkrun PB by 37 secs and a GS PB by 50 secs!

Geoff Newman, Emily Smith, Jim Thompson and Alison Newman were near their best times.

Thanks to the volunteers

We are very grateful to the volunteers who made this event happen: Julie ALLAN, Robert BILTON, Kev BUDD, John BURCHETT, Paul CLIFT, Denise COURTNEY, Kate ENGLISH, Jen LITTLE, Helen MAYHEAD, Alyson ROOK, Hudson ROOK, Jesse ROOK, Janet SAMPSON, Aoife SHOVLIN, Jason SMITH, Nigel SO, Alison SOUTHWELL, Nikki TOUT, Richard WALKER, Jo WILKINS, Nikki Nikki WrightThere are still some volunteer positions available for this week 8th October when I am RD again. Marshals and Scanners are particularly needed, also tailwalkers, parkwalkers. We need at least scanner then others can help after they have finished running (once they've recovered!) Thank you for your help. Despite our relatively low numbers of runners at GS, we have a growing reputation for being an enjoyable, friendly and supportive run. This coming Saturday 8th October is the 250th parkrun for Eric De Greef who has chosen us for this momentous event. Many know him so please wear something ORANGE to show your support for Eric as this is the colour of his home country, The Netherlands.

Why not get involved and volunteer?

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

1 1 Russ COLEMAN Unattached 00:19:45

5 5 Richard WALKER Baffins Fitclub 00:21:18

10 10 Dave REES-WHELAN Baffins Fitclub 00:22:30

15 1 Louise GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:23:21

18 16 Jason SMITH Baffins Fitclub 00:24:21

22 20 Liam BRADSHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:24:52

28 26 Geoffrey NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:25:59

29 27 Nigel SO Baffins Fitclub 00:26:39

39 34 Colin SOUTHWELL Baffins Fitclub 00:29:37

41 6 Olivia SCAMMELL Baffins Fitclub 00:29:50

42 36 James YORKE Baffins Fitclub 00:29:50

43 7 Emily SMITH Baffins Fitclub 00:29:54

45 38 Stephen HOPES Baffins Fitclub 00:31:04

48 40 Jim THOMPSON Baffins Fitclub 00:31:48

53 10 Alison NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:36:12

57 44 Robert TURNER-DIAMOND Baffins Fitclub 00:38:00

58 14 Ruth COLLINS Baffins Fitclub 00:43:26

63 18 Kitty LI Baffins Fitclub 01:01:07