BFC Members parkrun review 20th May 2023

We begin with 2 parkruns at opposite ends of Great Britain this week. 

A total of 90 runners took part at Land’s End parkrun event #110
The Harrises were our 1st runners here. 

Course Description
Pre Event Briefing by the Bandstand.
Walk to the start by the Parking Hut using the stony path.
The course is approximately 1.5k out and 1.5k back along the cycle path with a 2k loop in the middle making up the 5k.
Finish by the Model Village.  The course is at Land's End, Penzance. The course is run on a mixture of tarmac paths and cycle paths.

Unfortunately dogs are not allowed at this event.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Louis MCCARTHY Unattached 00:16:53
21 1 Kate MEDLICOTT Unattached 00:23:47
57 21 Nikki HARRIS Baffins Fitclub 00:29:35
58 32 Richard HARRIS Baffins Fitclub 00:29:41

Much further north (665 miles away roughly) a total of 69 runners took part at Aviemore parkrun event #232
I made my debut and was pleased with my 10th place and 3rd in the Age Grades. I spied a guy in a 25 parkrun volunteer shirt from my hotel room, so decided to follow him as I wasn't sure of the best way to get there. Turned out he only started in October and is doing all the Scottish parkruns with a new one each week!

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Ben MOORE Unattached 00:19:32
2 1 Moira DAVIE Unattached 00:19:45
10 9 Brett RUMFITT Baffins Fitclub 00:21:42
The course is at the Speyside Way, Dalfaber Drive, Aviemore. The course is run entirely on trail paths. 
Course Description
This is an undulating out and back course on a scenic stretch of the Speyside Way. The surface is a (compacted) gravel track and the area varies from broadleaved woodland at the beginning, to coniferous forest and then finally heather moorland. Very scenic.
The run brief will take place at the start of the track which leads away from the industrial estate. Participants will then walk under a railway bridge(around 100m) to the start/ finish on the Speyside Way.
At the 2.5k turn bollard, take a second to look to the left to admire the mountain view over the Cairngorm National Park.

At Great Salterns a total of 93 runners took part.

View full results for Great Salterns parkrun event #72
Gordon was 2nd equalling his highest finish which was at Whitehaven. Kim Stroud was 2nd female with a 45 sec PB, Julie 3rd, Helen M 8th and Nikki W 9th. Jen Little ran a 49 sec PB. Ash Mayhead made his debut. He could have left home at 8:55 to get here for the start!

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Phil GUEST Unattached 00:20:46
2 2 Gordon SCRUTON Baffins Fitclub 00:21:39
8 1 Hayley NEWELL Unattached 00:22:38
12 11 Jason SMITH Baffins Fitclub 00:23:33
18 2 Kim STROUD Baffins Fitclub 00:25:06
20 18 Liam BRADSHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:25:36
23 3 Julie ALLAN Baffins Fitclub 00:26:11
24 21 Warren BARKER Baffins Fitclub 00:26:15
43 35 Ashley MAYHEAD Baffins Fitclub 00:28:54
44 8 Helen MAYHEAD Baffins Fitclub 00:28:54
46 9 Nikki WRIGHT Baffins Fitclub 00:29:01
58 42 Kev BUDD Baffins Fitclub 00:31:02
65 47 Darren LININGTON Baffins Fitclub 00:31:59
69 51 Jim THOMPSON Baffins Fitclub 00:33:27
71 52 Steve O'SHEA Baffins Fitclub 00:33:40
70 18 Brenda BRADSHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:33:40
75 22 Alex YORKE Baffins Fitclub 00:36:21
82 55 Robert TURNER-DIAMOND Baffins Fitclub 00:38:29
84 28 Jen LITTLE Baffins Fitclub 00:39:05
93 59 Robert MARSH Baffins Fitclub 00:50:30
Thanks to the volunteers
We are very grateful to the volunteers who made this event happen: Kevin AYLWARD, John BURCHETT, Eric DE GREEF, Kate ENGLISH, Anthony JOHNS, Lynne JOLLEY, Luke LININGTON, Jen LITTLE, Robert MARSH, Helen MAYHEAD, Edward MORRIS, Alyson ROOK, Hudson ROOK, Jesse ROOK, Jason SMITH, Janice WELLSTEAD

Why not get involved and volunteer?

A total of 483 runners took part at Southsea parkrun event #434
Fiona Shaw ran her fastest since Sept 21 and got 5th best Age Grade.

Carrie Haunstrup ran a 27 sec PB, Jo Parry a 1:04 PB and Emma Hawkins a PB by 46 secs.
Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Harry HARVEY Unattached 00:16:46
27 1 Alabama PIRIE Unattached 00:19:36

52  49 Mike Rae BFC/PJC 00:21:11 best since May 22

68  65 Neil Dyer BFC/PJC 00:21:49

101 94 Dave REES-WHELAN Baffins Fitclub 00:23:08
108 7 Fiona SHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:23:39
175 144 Keith CAUNT Baffins Fitclub 00:25:53
271 59 Carrie HAUNSTRUP Baffins Fitclub 00:29:08
299 213 Matt HUME Baffins Fitclub 00:29:56
319 83 Joanna PARRY Baffins Fitclub 00:30:47
326 88 Emma HAWKINS Baffins Fitclub 00:31:02
327 225 Jon OLSEN Baffins Fitclub 00:31:05
340 233 Kam FAN Baffins Fitclub 00:31:31
365 106 Tracy STRYDOM Baffins Fitclub 00:32:49
366 107 Nicola EVANS Baffins Fitclub 00:32:50
429 149 Jacqueline GODDARD Baffins Fitclub 00:37:02

A massive total of 835 runners took part at Poole parkrun event #555.Poole parkrun starts near to the cricket pavillion in Poole Park. Postcode BH15 2SF a run on a mixture of tar ( I assume tarmac not tar!!)and compacted gravel. If you are going here, please read the course notes as they are very long!
Becci made her debut.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Reuben CAWLEY Unattached 00:15:59
18 1 Ella SPENCER Unattached 00:18:43
262 38 Rebecca KNOWLES Baffins Fitclub 00:25:01

A total of 185 runners took part at Hartlepool parkrun event #401


Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Matthew HORNSBY Unattached 00:17:06
13 1 Lisa DARBY Unattached 00:20:19
179 108 Robert BILTON Baffins Fitclub 00:47:24

A total of 244 runners took part. at Bognor Regis parkrun event #382
Ian Briscow ran near his fastest here and still remains the fastest Baffineer on this course. Craig debuted.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Christo OOSTHUIZEN Unattached 00:18:05
3 1 Alice COX-RUSBRIDGE Unattached 00:19:20
20 17 Ian BRISCOE Baffins Fitclub 00:22:08
43 37 Craig LUNN Baffins Fitclub 00:24:00
71 61 James YORKE Baffins Fitclub 00:26:11

A larger than usual total of 312 runners took part atPortsmouth Lakeside parkrun event #294
Geoff Newman ran a 19 sec PB and Nicola Carlile was only just off her best.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Alex SMART Unattached 00:16:44
34 1 Tina AL-ROMAITHI Unattached 00:21:53
75 72 Geoffrey NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:24:49
167 30 Nicola CARLILE Baffins Fitclub 00:29:30
251 82 Laura DIAMOND Baffins Fitclub 00:35:11
262 90 Alison NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:36:57

 A total of 168 runners took part at Prospect parkrun event #181
Lou was 5th female and together with Paul were  our 1st runners here in Reading.
Course Description
The course is two relatively flat laps, on grass, round the southern section of the park. The course gets muddy and boggy after rain so trail shoes may be necessary at times. The start and finish is 200m south of the Pavilion car park (please do not park here) near the centre of the park.Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Ashley DOYLE Unattached 00:18:40
22 1 Vicki TAYLOR Unattached 00:22:10
38 34 Paul GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:24:20
44 5 Louise GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:24:35

A total of 73 runners took part at Rendlesham Forest parkrun event #66


Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Luke HEATHER Unattached 00:19:31
11 1 Katherine PIKE Unattached 00:23:27
34 25 Samuel WINTON Baffins Fitclub 00:29:08

Please help out and volunteer if you can, for instance if injured, resting, racing on the Sunday or just to give something back.