BFC Members parkrun review for 4th March 2023

A total of 1159 runners took part at Bushy parkrun event #920, the 1st and still the largest parkrun in the UK. This WAS Alex Yorke 's 100th parkrun, not last week's events. Sorry Alex. Many went with her to celebrate this achievement including some debuts from Paul Griffin, (fastest parkrun for 9 months) Louise Griffin (fastest parkrun for 6 months), Ashleigh Moira and Brenda Bradshaw. Husband James Yorke ran a 3 minute PB compared to his time from March 2019.

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

1 1 Michael WILSON Unattached 00:15:36

6 1 Maddie JORDAN-LEE Unattached 00:17:07

139 122 Paul GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:21:22

213 25 Louise GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:22:40

368 292 James YORKE Baffins Fitclub 00:24:46

773 515 Richard HARRIS Baffins Fitclub 00:30:12

782 236 Nikki HARRIS Baffins Fitclub 00:30:24

813 253 Ashleigh BERRYMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:30:50

948 332 Jacquie JONES Baffins Fitclub 00:34:16

954 336 Alex YORKE Baffins Fitclub 00:34:23

955 337 Brenda BRADSHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:34:29

Course Description

A fast, flat course that runs anticlockwise from close to the Diana Fountain in Bushy Park. After 250 metres or so on grass, running parallel with the play park, the course moves onto a hoggin path towards the Church Grove gate. There is a left turn to take you around the edge of Hampton Wick Cricket Club. Continue towards the Hampton Wick gate and take a left turn into Cobbler’s Walk (also called Nightingale Lane). After passing The Leg-of-Mutton Pond there is a right turn onto a track towards the Sandy Lane gate. On reaching the gate, there is a left turn to take you along the perimeter (hoggin) path towards the Teddington Gate. A further left turn will take you onto the grass of Chestnut Avenue. There is another left turn back onto Cobbler’s Walk. A marshal will indicate the point at which you will make a right turn onto a track to run towards Heron Pond, over a little bridge - be careful of the tree roots in the 100m section approaching the bridge - round the South side of the pond on a hoggin path or grass (your choice) - the finish is in sight!

Occasionally, the start will revert to the Diana Fountain end of Chestnut Avenue. This may be as a result of other events in the park or dangerous conditions.

Another huge total of 977 runners took part at Southampton parkrun event #484

Despite Sonny Locke running his first flat out run here for a while and best since June 2022, he (and Paul Griffin at Bushy) were both outside the top 100 in these massive events. Louise Griffin's 25th female at Bushy looks impressive too.

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

1 1 Gabriel DELLAR Unattached 00:16:09

25 1 Mia BILLINS Unattached 00:19:13

118 106 Sonny LOCKE Baffins Fitclub 00:21:57

A total of 422 runners took part at Southsea parkrun event #423

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

1 1 Gianni SHIPP Unattached 00:17:04

22 1 Katie SIMMONDS Unattached 00:20:20

44 40 Michael Rae PJC/BFC 00:21:43

45 41 Dave REES-WHELAN Baffins Fitclub 00:21:45

59 55 Neil Dyer PJC/BFC 00:22:30

120 15 Helen NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:24:25

121 16 Fiona SHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:24:26

138 118 Eric DE GREEF Baffins Fitclub 00:25:21

149 126 Robert MARSH Baffins Fitclub 00:25:36

202 33 Fiona BUCK Baffins Fitclub 00:27:15

229 178 Jon OLSEN Baffins Fitclub 00:28:20

258 56 Carrie HAUNSTRUP Baffins Fitclub 00:29:35

260 57 Laura RICHARDSON Baffins Fitclub 00:29:36

279 199 Richard TWOSE Baffins Fitclub 00:30:03

308 214 Kam FAN Baffins Fitclub 00:31:12

396 242 Robert TURNER-DIAMOND Baffins Fitclub 00:38:23

406 136 Kirsty-Jo WILLIAMS Baffins Fitclub 00:41:58

Neil Dyer ran his best here since October 2021, Michael Rae was 9th in the Age-Graded Percentages, Fiona Shaw was 5th in the Age-Grades and ran her best time since September 2021.

Helen Newman ran a 21 sec PB, Robert Marsh a 32 sec PB and Carrie Richardson Haunstrup (paced by sister Laura Richardson) a 47 sec PB. Richard Twose had his best time since September 2021 too.

Thanks to the volunteers, some of whom are familiar to many of us.

We are very grateful to the volunteers who made this event happen: Dawn ANDREWS, Eleanor ATKINS, Gail BANKS, Alice BIRD, Steve BULLOCK, Katie CAREW-ROBINSON, David COLWELL, Pete COLWELL, Eric DE GREEF, Mark DE SALIS, Nicky FAWCETT, Freddie FERNANDES, Chris GAMBS, Rhian GOUGH, Tony HEWETT, Louise JENKINS, Ally JONES, Steve MOORE, Katherine NEWELL, Kate OLLIVER, Amanda PEART, Oliver PENDLETON, David SHARP, Shirley SHARP, Michael TAYLOR, Claire Victoria TEWKESBURY, Jonathan UNDERHAY, Elliot WEBBER, Paul WHEELER, Natasha WHITE, Rob WILBY

A total of 197 runners took part at Brierley Forest parkrun event #254

Becci Knowles was 3rd female finisher on her debut and our 1st runner here in

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

1 1 Philip NIND Unattached 00:18:21

35 1 Rachel ANTHONY Unattached 00:24:20

48 3 Rebecca KNOWLES Baffins Fitclub 00:25:16

Brierley Forest parkrun (Skegby Rd, Huthwaite, Notts) is a gently undulating, clockwise, two-lap course run on a mixed terrain. Start is near the car park/visitor center.

From the start head North East for just over 1KM, follow the acute bends and signage on the path to meet with a main link trail where a right turn is made. Following this for approximately 300 metres to Brierley Branch then turn right again following signs going down a slight slope levelling out to take you towards the parks' pond. In about 700 metres a left turn will be made indicated with signs and cones to take you around the side of the pond upto the Seeds of Discovery. Here a right turn will be made to go through a small tree tunnel for 50 metres then another right turn to send you around the back of the pond. Follow the path and signage to where the trail meets a bridge to turn left and follow the path South West towards the finish area where just before to complete the first lap you will be directed with a right turn through a tree tunnel. This leads through the play park to just before the visitor centre following the path right towards Edwards Bench to then rejoin the main outward trail to repeat the first loop again. The finish is situated on the path towards the main car park instead of heading into the tree tunnel.

A total of 182 runners took part at Hartlepool parkrun event #390

where Billy Jules Bilton ran his best here since November 2018.

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

1 1 David HESLOP Unattached 00:17:13

34 1 Jill ORD Unattached 00:23:51

176 103 Robert BILTON Baffins Fitclub 00:47:15

A total of 121 ran at Queen Elizabeth parkrun event #448

Both Nickie Luxford and Tracy Strydom made their debuts here.

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

1 1 James STOCKER Unattached 00:19:39

17 16 Craig LUNN Baffins Fitclub 00:24:28

26 1 Elizabeth WHITE Unattached 00:25:47

99 34 Nickie LUXFORD Baffins Fitclub 00:40:07

98 33 Tracy STRYDOM Baffins Fitclub 00:40:07

A total of 281 runners took part at Bognor Regis parkrun event #373

Jason Smith made his debut here and is now our 2nd fastest at the Hotham Park course after Ian Briscoe

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

1 1 James BAKER Unattached 00:16:55

18 1 Cerys DICKINSON Unattached 00:21:41

25 21 Jason SMITH Baffins Fitclub 00:22:25

A total of 238 runners took part at Portsmouth Lakeside parkrun event #283

Nicola Carlile Chinnery wasn't far off her recent PB and Laura Diamond ran her best for 4 years.

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

1 1 Lewis BANNER Unattached 00:17:01

11 1 Joanne STANFORD Unattached 00:21:15

136 41 Nicola CARLILE Baffins Fitclub 00:29:46

186 68 Laura DIAMOND Baffins Fitclub 00:35:59

A total of 91 runners took part at Rendlesham Forest (near Woodbridge, Suffolk) parkrun event #55. Sam Winton (10th place) ran an incredible 6:41 PB which just shows how far he has come in the last 6 months or so. This is Sam's 2nd best anywhere (only 3 secs outside his APPB at Gt Salterns)

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

1 1 Dipen RAI Unattached 00:19:05

8 1 Rachael PAGE Unattached 00:22:16

10 9 Samuel WINTON Baffins Fitclub 00:22:35

So on to our local event where total of 82 runners took part at Great Salterns parkrun event #61

James (Alex Marathon) Millham was 2nd male in a new 29 sec PB,Geoff Newman (Alison Newman) ran a 20 sec PB after frustratingly equalling it last week. It was only 4 secs outside his All parkrun best at Lakeside last November. Janice Wellstead had a new PB as tailwalker too (3:17)

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

1 1 Oliver SPIERS Unattached 00:19:12

2 2 James MILLHAM Baffins Fitclub 00:19:23

11 11 Brett RUMFITT Baffins Fitclub 00:21:36

12 1 Marjorie HUET-MARTIN Unattached 00:21:42

23 20 Gordon SCRUTON Baffins Fitclub 00:24:50

22 19 John BURCHETT Baffins Fitclub 00:24:50

26 22 Geoffrey NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:25:12

28 24 Liam BRADSHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:25:19

33 29 Ryan RICHARDS Baffins Fitclub 00:26:15

36 31 Kevin AYLWARD Baffins Fitclub 00:26:27

38 32 Keith CAUNT Baffins Fitclub 00:26:37

49 9 Denise COURTNEY Baffins Fitclub 00:29:08

50 10 Julie ALLAN Baffins Fitclub 00:29:09

52 12 Nikki WRIGHT Baffins Fitclub 00:29:29

60 43 Jim THOMPSON Baffins Fitclub 00:31:43

66 49 Alex MILLHAM Baffins Fitclub 00:33:14

76 23 Janice WELLSTEAD Baffins Fitclub 00:50:06

77 24 Helen MAYHEAD Baffins Fitclub 00:50:07

Liam John Bradshaw, Ryan Richards, Alex Marathon , Jim Thompson and myself (for a change! Best here for 8 months and best anywhere for 4 months) were near their PBs here. In the Age-Graded Percentages, I was 2nd, John Bucketsofrain 3rd and James Millham 5th.

Thanks to the volunteers

We are very grateful to the volunteers who made this event happen: Louise ACTON, Kev BUDD, Paul CLIFT, Kate ENGLISH, Matthew FLEET, Ian GREGORY, Sarah HAGEDORN, Lynne JOLLEY, Luke LININGTON, Helen MAYHEAD, William MAYHEAD, Edward MORRIS, Nigel SO, Colin SOUTHWELL, Dan WARREN-HOLLAND, Janice WELLSTEAD, Jo WILKINS

Why not get involved and volunteer? Please see the Great Salterns webpage to see what volunteer posts are needed, many of which you can combine with running the event.

The Baffins Fit Club webpage has this and previous reviews and is where you can buy kit and memberships.