parkrun review 12th November 2022

We begin in North Hanmpshire where total of 409 runners took part at Basingstoke parkrun event #701

Tracy Strydom has run this 9 times and is our only runner here. The course is in the War Memorial park, Basingstoke and run on a mixture of grass, woodland and tarmac paths.

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

1 1 Tom HARDING Unattached 00:17:18

29 1 Rebecca WILLIS Unattached 00:22:05

273 69 Tracy STRYDOM Baffins Fitclub 00:31:52

A total of 396 runners took part at Ashton Court parkrun event #516 Ashton Court parkrun is a simple out and back course (uphill mainly for the first half then down again), starting and finishing on the main service road 250m beyond the Mansion, and following well made paths to a turning point close to the Ashton Court quarry. It is definitely on my to do list as I grew up just north of Bristol and went to school in the city.

The first and last 1.3km is run on a tarmac service road (closed to motor traffic, except authorised park vehicles). The middle 2.4 km is on a wide stone/gravel path, generally well drained although the top of the course is subject to potholes resulting in puddles after heavy rain.

From the start to the turning point there is an ascent of around 100m. This is mostly a steady climb, although two short stretches are quite steep. Please don’t be put off by this, many of us walk up the hill and run down, and we’re more than happy for participants to walk the whole course. There’s no time limit!

On the way back down the effort of going uphill is rewarded with fantastic views over Bristol and the surrounding countryside, and the promise of 2.5km downhill to the finish.

Olivia ran a 4:38 PB helped by the fact she started with everyone else this time??

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

1 1 Harry MAXWELL Unattached 00:16:24

23 1 Katy SUTCLIFFE Unattached 00:20:20

229 53 Olivia SCAMMELL Baffins Fitclub 00:29:12

A total of 410 runners took part at Southsea parkrun event #405

No PBs today, however Katherine Newell volunteerred as always. Michael Rae had 6th best Age Grade.

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

1 1 David JARRETT Unattached 00:16:26

28 1 Natasha PERRY Unattached 00:20:50

40 36 Michael Rae PJC/BFC 00:21:24

68 58 Dave REES-WHELAN Baffins Fitclub 00:22:36

111 93 Eric DE GREEF Baffins Fitclub 00:23:55

140 15 Laura RICHARDSON Baffins Fitclub 00:25:04

163 135 Ian SAYNOR Baffins Fitclub 00:26:16

283 189 Damien ONEILL Baffins Fitclub 00:31:19

294 80 Ashleigh BERRYMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:31:46

295 81 Louise GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:31:47

299 198 Kam FAN Baffins Fitclub 00:31:58

300 199 Keith CAUNT Baffins Fitclub 00:31:58

409 150 Katherine NEWELL Baffins Fitclub 01:02:51

A total of 178 runners took part at Havant parkrun event #476

Jo Parry made her debut here.

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

1 1 Mike LIDDELL Unattached 00:18:39

12 1 Joanne STANFORD Unattached 00:22:27

130 43 Joanna PARRY Baffins Fitclub 00:35:42

A total of 431 runners took part at Bournemouth parkrun event #402

3 debuts here for BFC.

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

1 1 Stuart NICHOLAS Unattached 00:16:52

14 1 Harriet SLADE Unattached 00:20:05

414 235 Andy GUBBS Baffins Fitclub 00:42:34

424 158 Pam THREADER Baffins Fitclub 00:48:34

425 238 Martyn THREADER Baffins Fitclub 00:48:35

A total of 121 runners took part at Hartlepool parkrun event #374 where Billy Jules Bilton volunteered again.

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

1 1 David HESLOP Unattached 00:17:12

10 1 Jane SPINK Unattached 00:21:00

117 67 Robert BILTON Baffins Fitclub 00:56:26

A total of 240 runners took part at Portsmouth Lakeside parkrun event #267

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

1 1 Julian MANNING Unattached 00:18:17

17 17 Gordon SCRUTON Baffins Fitclub 00:22:20

23 1 Lisa-Marie PECKOVER Unattached 00:22:38

6 and a half years after his previous PB, Gordon beat his best here by 1:09!

A total of 156 runners (probably about 50% German) took part at Hasenheide parkrun event #182. This is the only parkrun in Berlin surprisingly. I followed Alex Yorke and Eric De Greef in running this one in one of my best times of the year. The run takes place in Volkspark Hasenheide Berlin, Columbiadamm 160, 10965 Berlin. It is run on a mixture of different surfaces, tarmac and compacted gravel wide paths. Start and finish are at Café Hasenschänke (like many buildings here covered in grafitti and street art), near the fairy tale playground and the natural theatre. The route consists of 2 laps. First it goes 300 m in a westerly direction. At the first fork, go slightly left. Shortly thereafter, turn right onto the main path that goes around the park. After approx. 1.1 km you will pass a mini zoo. In the 2nd loop, after just over 3km, turn right and climb the circular hill for 200m before rejoining the circular route. After about 4.7 km, turn right onto the home stretch. The hill was a nasty little one near the end.

This was my first non-UK parkrun in 342 runs. It was relatively easy to get to on the underground from Alexanderplatz (the big TV mast)

I only beat the 1st female because she stopped twice to tie her laces and couldn't pass me the 2nd time! I was really pleased to get the best Age Grade in the field and now am Baffins' fastest here (at the moment)

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

1 1 Alexander SIMON Unattached 00:17:40

27 26 Brett RUMFITT Baffins Fitclub 00:21:21

36 1 Sofia CASSAR Unattached 00:21:54

A total of 184 runners took part at Broadwater parkrun event #59

The course is at Broadwater Park, Godalming. The course is run on a combination of grass, permanent paths and trail paths around the perimeter of the playing field and around the lake.

Becci Knowles was 9th female finisher and 1st BFC runner here.

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

1 1 Daniel HULL Unattached 00:17:21

23 1 Elizabeth BRIMICOMBE Unattached 00:22:02

60 9 Rebecca KNOWLES Baffins Fitclub 00:25:39

A total of 75 runners took part at Great Salterns parkrun event #43

James (Alex Marathon) was 3rd and Ian Briscoe 9th male finisher. Julie Allan Fuller and Denise Courtney were also top 10 female finishers. Carol Carberry made her debut. Ian Briscoe, Geoff (Alison Newman) and Alex Marathon were near their best times here.

There were some impressive PBs for Sam Winton (1:22)!!, Neil Griffiths 0:28 and Ruth Collins 0:44

James Millham had the 6th best and John Burchett the 4th best Age Grades.

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

1 1 Lindsay RUSSELL Unattached 00:19:07

3 3 James MILLHAM Baffins Fitclub 00:21:08

9 9 Ian BRISCOE Baffins Fitclub 00:22:23

14 1 Alex COOMBER Unattached 00:23:18

18 16 Samuel WINTON Baffins Fitclub 00:23:57

24 21 John BURCHETT Baffins Fitclub 00:25:57

25 22 Geoffrey NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:25:58

32 29 Neil GRIFFITHS Baffins Fitclub 00:27:24

36 33 Liam BRADSHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:28:28

41 4 Julie ALLAN Baffins Fitclub 00:28:48

42 5 Denise COURTNEY Baffins Fitclub 00:28:51

58 46 Alex MILLHAM Baffins Fitclub 00:35:19

62 14 Alison NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:38:05

64 16 Ruth COLLINS Baffins Fitclub 00:39:59

69 20 Jen LITTLE Baffins Fitclub 00:43:43

70 21 Alex YORKE Baffins Fitclub 00:46:59

75 25 Carol CARBERRY Baffins Fitclub 01:02:17

Once again, thanks to the volunteers

We are very grateful to the volunteers who made this event happen: Ian BRISCOE, Terrie BROWN, Carol CARBERRY, Jim HAILSTONE, Lynne JOLLEY, Nick LAY, Luke LININGTON, Jen LITTLE, William MAYHEAD, Paul NORRIS, Alyson ROOK, Hudson ROOK, Jesse ROOK, Carol SEYMOUR, Aoife SHOVLIN, Linda TURNER, Robert TURNER-DIAMOND, Janice WELLSTEAD, Samuel WINTON

Why not get involved and volunteer?