Brett's parkrun review for Coronation Day 6th May 2023

A total of 44 runners took part at Great Salterns parkrun event #70

I was RD on a damp day but not too many were mud-spattered at the finish. A few had Red, White and Blue gear on. I did, but no-one would have seen under my waterproof coat! Jason was 9th male and 9th in the Age-Graded Percentages and Alex Yorke 7th female. Thank you to all who helped out. The main bonus of this event being small, is that we recognise the regulars, also the ones who come occasionally. Also new runners are easier to spot and it is great to speak with the visitors to see where they've travelled from.

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

1 1 Matthew SALT Unattached 00:18:55

9 1 Katie CAREW-ROBINSON Unattached 00:23:33

10 9 Jason SMITH Baffins Fitclub 00:23:39

13 12 Craig LUNN Baffins Fitclub 00:24:17

14 13 Eric DE GREEF Baffins Fitclub 00:24:30

28 25 Kev BUDD Baffins Fitclub 00:30:43

38 7 Alex YORKE Baffins Fitclub 00:37:46

Thanks to the volunteers
We are very grateful to the volunteers who made this event happen: Darren BARBER, Lauren BARBER, Lysanne BROOMFIELD, Math CHARLTON, Matthew FLEET, Ian GREGORY, Tony HEWETT, Stephen HOPES, Luke LININGTON, Helen MAYHEAD, Alex MILLHAM, Edward MORRIS, Brett RUMFITT, Sally RUMFITT, Jason SMITH, Dan WARREN-HOLLAND, Natasha WHITE, Samuel WINTON

Why not get involved and volunteer? We are not too badly off on the 13th but could always do with a couple more marshals and other positions in the coming weeks.

A total of 107 runners took part at Grove Fields parkrun event #78 The course is at Grove Fields, Wantage. The course is run on a mixture of grass and trail paths. A multi-lap course of Grove Fields on a mixture of grass and trails, starting and finishing on the meadow just north of Wantage Health Centre. Two laps of the meadow are followed by two laps along the old canal towpath and around the perimeter of the sports fields, followed by a final reverse lap of the meadow to finish.
Gordon was 7th male and our 1st runner here on this Oxfordshire course.
Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Mike LOWE Unattached 00:18:25
9 8 Gordon SCRUTON Baffins Fitclub 00:22:07
19 1 Lucia SINGER Unattached 00:23:10

A total of 101 runners took part at Haldon Forest parkrun event #140. The course is at Haldon Forest Park, Exeter. The course is run entirely on trail paths. 
Course Description
Set on Haldon Hill, 250m above sea-level, Haldon Forest parkrun is easily accessible from the A38.
The course covers a two loop route of 2km and 3km distances. From the start the course descends on a wide gravelly path before turning left and heading up into the trees on a steep, narrow path for 100m, please stay right here to allow overtaking on the left. Because of the width of this section, the course is unsuitable for canicross-harnessed participants. At the top of this ascent the course levels out, passing through the forest and through a rhododendron tunnel to the ridgeway, which has stunning views across the Exe basin to Exeter, before returning to the start. The second loop goes a further 500m beyond the first turning point before a longer climb back through the woods. At the end of this loop we turn right to head for the finish funnel.

Robert is our 2nd runner here in Devon after Jason Smith.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Mike PAGE Unattached 00:17:51
12 1 Skye MCLAUGHLIN Unattached 00:22:56
29 25 Robert MARSH Baffins Fitclub 00:26:19

A total of 215 runners took part at for Hartlepool parkrun event #399. For a few hours on Saturday thsis was the only of our runners' results to show as parkrun had some major server problems. This was Billy's 3rd best here.


Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Liam HUNTINGTON Unattached 00:16:23
15 1 Lakprapa WOOD Unattached 00:19:36
207 118 Robert BILTON Baffins Fitclub 00:46:12

A total of 193 runners took part at Fareham parkrun event #307

Jade ran a 1:38 PB here in here 2nd run since returning to parkrun.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Ian CADMAN Unattached 00:18:57
5 1 Daisy MCCLEMENTS Unattached 00:20:59
125 48 Jade SOUTHAM Baffins Fitclub 00:33:15

A total of 144 runners took part at Blandford parkrun event #389
Alex ran a good time and is our 2nd runner here after Gemma Hoare. The course is at Jubilee Way, Blandford, Dorset. The course is run on a mixture of tarmac paths and hard packed paths. Starting under Jubilee Way bridge on the Blandford to Sturminster Newton trail way you head north keeping to the left at the Y junction and continuing along the trail way under the Bypass and then sharp left, continue past the barn then into the open until you meet a fence that cuts across the trail way, at this point you turn 180 degrees and return along the trail way to the finish near the start point.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Martin FALLE Unattached 00:16:32
18 1 Anabel TOWNHILL Unattached 00:21:27
26 22 Alex GANNON Baffins Fitclub 00:22:41

A total of 198 runners took part at Portsmouth Lakeside parkrun event #292


Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Andrew GREEN Unattached 00:17:18
14 1 Nicola THOMAS Unattached 00:21:33
105 85 Robert CLAYTON Baffins Fitclub 00:30:06

A total of 350 runners took part at Penrith, Cumbria parkrun event #401
Becci is our 2nd runner here after John Burchett The course is at Frenchfield Sports Centre, Penrith. The course is run on a mixture of gravel and tarmac paths. Penrith parkrun is an anti-clockwise two laps of the Frenchfield Sports Centre site. The route is in the main flat and has a dedicated path the full length of the course. There is ample space to also run on the grass alongside the established path. Starting outside the pavilion the route heads north and follows the perimeter of the site before being led through an area of trees and vegetation. The route follows the river bank with the River Eamont on your right. The route then heads on to a tarmac surface for 250metre before leading back on to the path to the rear of the football stadium. The path returns up the road turning right on to the amenity field, before joining the main site at the yellow gate. Head back towards the Pavilion and the second lap commences. The finish is in the designated tunnel opposite the pavilion.
Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Harry LANCASTER Unattached 00:16:27
37 1 Shannon RAFFEL Unattached 00:22:12
88 15 Rebecca KNOWLES Baffins Fitclub 00:25:09

A total of 207 runners took part at Havant parkrun event #502


Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Michael HARRISON Unattached 00:19:00
22 1 Bethany PARTRIDGE Unattached 00:22:59
102 81 Kevin AYLWARD Baffins Fitclub 00:29:22

A total of 335 runners took part at Southsea parkrun event #432
Fiona Shaw was 1st in the Age-Graded Percentages, Mike Rae 6th and Neil Dyer 11th. In fact Neil and Mike were very close only 3 secs in it.

It is great to see Steve Cross running his 1st parkrun since July 2022.
Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Tristam MURDOCH Unattached 00:17:18
19 1 Alabama PIRIE Unattached 00:19:59
42 36 Dave REES-WHELAN Baffins Fitclub 00:21:52
48 40 Mike Rae PJC/BFC 00:22:08

49 41 Neil Dyer PJC/BFC 00:22:11

96 80 Nick HUGHES Baffins Fitclub 00:24:23
99 13 Stephanie LOWRY Baffins Fitclub 00:24:28
101 83 Ian SAYNOR Baffins Fitclub 00:24:32
102 14 Fiona SHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:24:35
111 16 Mercede PANNOZZO Baffins Fitclub 00:25:00
186 143 James YORKE Baffins Fitclub 00:28:20
187 144 Steve CROSS Baffins Fitclub 00:28:20
240 177 Ethan Haunstrup 00:30:29

243 56 Carrie HAUNSTRUP Baffins Fitclub 00:30:38
275 74 Emma HAWKINS Baffins Fitclub 00:32:26
291 190 Kam FAN Baffins Fitclub 00:33:35
292 191 Keith CAUNT Baffins Fitclub 00:33:35
313 199 Robert TURNER-DIAMOND Baffins Fitclub 00:36:55
333 113 Katherine NEWELL Baffins Fitclub 00:54:36 Tailwalker.

Katherine Newell and Fiona Shaw volunteered.

Last, but not least,  total of 285 runners took part at Banstead Woods parkrun event #762
Ian is our 1st runner here at this two-lapper. Banstead Woods parkrun uses shared paths within Banstead Woods, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), and run on undulating woodland tracks

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Paul QUINN Unattached 00:17:55
17 1 Lisa ROONEY Unattached 00:20:10
50 45 Ian BRISCOE Baffins Fitclub 00:23:43