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- Bretts Parkrun Roundup

BFC Members parkrun review February 25th 2023

by Brett Rumfitt

I include all that I can easily identify as members who ran this week. A few run under their other club names, some with no club on their parkrun profile.

A total of 66 runners took part at Great Salterns parkrun event #60

where there were many good performances and a new female course record by Claire Caiger for the 2nd week running. She took 35 seconds off Emma Montiel's record the previous week and another 36 secs off this week!

Paul Griffin, myself, Jason Smith were all in the top 10 menand near our PBs and Nikki Wright (near her PB) in the top 10 women.

Alex Marathon was not far off his best here and Geoff Newman( Alison Newman) equalled his. It was good to see Warren Barker back.

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

1 1 Claire CAIGER Unattached 00:19:11

2 1 Iain STEANE Unattached 00:19:46

6 5 Paul GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:21:48

8 7 Brett RUMFITT Baffins Fitclub 00:22:14

9 8 Jason SMITH Baffins Fitclub 00:22:38

19 18 John BURCHETT Baffins Fitclub 00:25:14

21 20 Geoffrey NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:25:32

28 26 Warren BARKER Baffins Fitclub 00:27:13

30 27 Ryan RICHARDS Baffins Fitclub 00:27:25

40 32 Kevin AYLWARD Baffins Fitclub 00:28:58

43 9 Nikki WRIGHT Baffins Fitclub 00:29:33

44 35 Kev BUDD Baffins Fitclub 00:30:31

46 37 Jim THOMPSON Baffins Fitclub 00:32:52

47 38 Alex MILLHAM Baffins Fitclub 00:33:00

56 16 Cathy Willatt 00:37:10

64 43 Samuel WINTON Baffins Fitclub 00:59:27

66 22 Helen MAYHEAD Baffins Fitclub 00:59:44

In the Age-Graded Percentages, I was 2nd, John Bucketsofrain 3rd, Paul Griffin 6th and Jason Smith 9th.

Thanks to the volunteers

We are very grateful to the volunteers who made this event happen: Julie ALLAN, Terrie BROWN, Kev BUDD, Denise COURTNEY, Kate ENGLISH, Ian GREGORY, Nikki HARRIS, Lynne JOLLEY, Luke LININGTON, Helen MAYHEAD, Andrew MILLHOUSE, Edward MORRIS, Bob PENTLAND, Gordon SCRUTON, Jason SMITH, Janice WELLSTEAD, Jo WILKINS, Denise WILLS, Samuel WINTON

Why not get involved and volunteer? See the Great Salterns webpage to find out what positions are needed for March 11th.

A total of 398 runners took part at Southsea parkrun event #422

Laura Richardson was 9th female and ran her best time since Sept 2021. Her sister Carrie Haunstrop ran her 2nd fastest. Katherine Newell volunteered.

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

1 1 Matt RISDEN Unattached 00:16:28

9 1 Evie GRICE Unattached 00:19:02

34 30 Dave REES-WHELAN Baffins Fitclub 00:21:04

45 41 Michael Rae PJC/BFC 00:21:33

74 66 Neil Dyer PJC/BFC 00:22:45

94 82 Eric DE GREEF Baffins Fitclub 00:23:32

106 9 Laura RICHARDSON Baffins Fitclub 00:23:55

270 188 Richard TWOSE Baffins Fitclub 00:30:37

271 189 Kam FAN Baffins Fitclub 00:30:39

274 65 Carrie HAUNSTRUP Baffins Fitclub 00:30:43

372 227 Robert TURNER-DIAMOND Baffins Fitclub 00:40:04

376 127 Laura DIAMOND Baffins Fitclub 00:40:36

380 130 Kirsty-Jo WILLIAMS Baffins Fitclub 00:42:11

397 140 Katherine NEWELL Baffins Fitclub 01:00:02

A total of 195 runners took part at Havant parkrun event #492

Inevitably the Great Salterns male record hoilder James Baker was 1st (he's won all 60 of his runs here over the years!) however not to be outshone our Christine Mc was 1st female on her debut. She has now come 1st on 4 different parkruns.

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

1 1 James BAKER Unattached 00:17:10

14 1 Christine MCCULLOUGH Baffins Fitclub 00:21:59

A total of 178 runners took part at Brockenhurst parkrun event #419

Alex (10th male on his debut) is now our fastest here taking over from Ian Briscoe.

Course Description

A single lap clockwise course around the main undulating gravel track through Wilverley Inclosure with a marshalled out and back section at 3kms.

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

1 1 Dan VERSEY Unattached 00:19:23

10 10 Alex GANNON Baffins Fitclub 00:22:22

15 1 Emma SHEPHERD Unattached 00:22:50

A total of 150 runners took part at Hartlepool parkrun event #389

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

1 1 Alex BROWN Unattached 00:16:31

8 1 Emma FLEMING Unattached 00:21:16

149 84 Robert BILTON Baffins Fitclub 00:48:44

A total of 160 runners took part at a tad warmer Quinns Rocks Australia parkrun event #289, where Steve O'Shea bettered his PB by 14 secs.

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

1 1 Mick TAIG Unattached 00:18:29

30 1 Tandi HOBBS Unattached 00:25:21

77 52 Steve O'SHEA Baffins Fitclub 00:33:23

A total of 245 runners took part at Bognor Regis parkrun event #372

Becci Knowles was 7th female and near her best here at Hotham Park.

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

1 1 Ben STOCK Unattached 00:19:31

10 1 Katie LYSONS Unattached 00:21:34

45 7 Rebecca KNOWLES Baffins Fitclub 00:24:50

A total of 276 runners took part at Portsmouth Lakeside parkrun event #282

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

1 1 James COPELAND Unattached 00:17:46

4 1 Nikki MOXHAM Unattached 00:19:05

82 67 Robert MARSH Baffins Fitclub 00:26:08

151 33 Nicola CARLILE Baffins Fitclub 00:29:44

Both Robert Marsh and Nicola Carlile Chinnery were near to their fastest times here.

A total of 121 runners took part at Lancing Beach Green parkrun event #143

Ian Briscoe was on tour again making his debut and finishes just 3 secs outside Jason Smith's time.

Course Description

Out and back route on part grass/part concrete coastal path with start and finish on the green outside the Perch café. Approximately the first kilometre is out and back on the grass, then up a short steep incline and onto the flat concrete coastal path for the remainder.

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

1 1 Thomas BILTON Unattached 00:19:32

5 1 Lydia GROWNS Unattached 00:20:13

15 14 Ian BRISCOE Baffins Fitclub 00:22:10

A total of 119 runners took part at Queen Elizabeth parkrun event #447

Louise Griffin was 5th female on a day when many Baffineers (and former members) ran on this woodland course. It was Alex Yorke 's 100th parkrun.

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

1 1 Stephen PECK Unattached 00:19:26

2 1 Jessie ROWLANDS Unattached 00:20:09

29 5 Louise GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:26:21

49 42 Liam BRADSHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:29:57

58 45 James YORKE Baffins Fitclub 00:31:38

59 14 Kim STROUD Baffins Fitclub 00:31:38

71 20 Laura HYMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:33:12

72 51 Jon OLSEN Baffins Fitclub 00:33:13

81 27 Jacquie JONES Baffins Fitclub 00:35:55

82 28 Brenda BRADSHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:36:39

83 29 Alex YORKE Baffins Fitclub 00:37:06

Kim Stroud, Jacquie Jones were 1st timers (that surprised me as it would seem to be their sort of parkrun?), Liam John Bradshaw was near his best, Brenda Bradshaw ran a 16 sec PB, James Yorke ran a 4:37 PB!! and Laura Hyman Olsen a 2:27 PB!