Brett's BFC Members parkrun review June 3rd 2023

This week I'll begin locally where a large total of 485 runners took part at Southsea parkrun event #436

Highlights included Robert Marsh's 5th PB in a row, this time improving by 16 secs, and Paul Alland's 2nd in a row, this time 27 seconds.

Among the Volunteers were Janet Sampson (tailwalker), Katherine Newell, Eric de Greef and Fiona Shaw.

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

1 1 James BATE Unattached 00:17:29

5 1 Nikki MOXHAM Unattached 00:18:42

39  31  Mike RAE BFC/PJC 00:21:15

48  38  Neil DYER BFC/PJC 00:21:48

62 50 Paul GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:22:26

103 87 Robert MARSH Baffins Fitclub 00:24:03

163 129 Keith CAUNT Baffins Fitclub 00:25:58

170 27 Fiona SHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:26:13

177 138 Paul ALLAND Baffins Fitclub 00:26:27

233 171 Dave REES-WHELAN Baffins Fitclub 00:28:14

267 188 Kam FAN Baffins Fitclub 00:29:29

286 196 Jon OLSEN Baffins Fitclub 00:29:50

292 79 Carrie HAUNSTRUP Baffins Fitclub 00:30:10

293 197 Eric DE GREEF Baffins Fitclub 00:30:11

352 106 Laura MACIEJEWSKA Baffins Fitclub 00:32:50

481 183 Janet SAMPSON Baffins Fitclub 01:01:45

Meanwhile, about 3 miles north east at Great Salterns, there was a new female record by 14 secs! Steven Parker ran his 1st parkrun for 10 months and was 5th overall.Jason was 9th. These 2 were 5th and 6th in the Age-Graded Percentages.Kim Stroud was 2nd female and not far off her PB here.Kev Aylward ran his best since July 2022 and we welcomed Billy back on a visit from Hartlepool.

A total of 83 runners took part at Great Salterns parkrun event #74


Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Craig BERRYMAN Unattached 00:17:37
2 1 Jessie ROWLANDS Unattached 00:18:57
6 5 Steven PARKER Baffins Fitclub 00:21:34
10 9 Jason SMITH Baffins Fitclub 00:22:58
12 11 Craig LUNN Baffins Fitclub 00:23:48
18 2 Kim STROUD Baffins Fitclub 00:25:40
19 17 Ian SAYNOR Baffins Fitclub 00:25:40
20 18 Kevin AYLWARD Baffins Fitclub 00:25:42
25 23 Alex GANNON Baffins Fitclub 00:26:39
27 25 James YORKE Baffins Fitclub 00:26:53
28 26 Warren BARKER Baffins Fitclub 00:26:58
31 29 Nick LAY Baffins Fitclub 00:27:23
50 35 Darren LININGTON Baffins Fitclub 00:31:07
68 24 Alex YORKE Baffins Fitclub 00:37:48
71 45 Robert TURNER-DIAMOND Baffins Fitclub 00:42:23
78 47 Robert BILTON Baffins Fitclub 00:52:02
83 48 Neil PRIDDLE Baffins Fitclub 01:04:53
Thanks to the volunteers
We are very grateful to the volunteers who made this event happen: Kev BUDD, John BURCHETT, Math CHARLTON, Ian GREGORY, Stephen HOPES, Lynne JOLLEY, Nick LAY, Jen LITTLE, Edward MORRIS, Paul NORRIS, Neil PRIDDLE, Jason SMITH, Helen TODD, Luke WILSON, Samuel WINTON

Why not get involved and volunteer? I know our club are good at stepping forward, but I hear of shortages at all the recent parkruns I've been to.

A couple of miles north west this time where total of 214 runners took part at Portsmouth Lakeside parkrun event #296
Ian was 9th and 7th male and not far off his fastest here. Nicola Carlile continued her great sequence of rune with another PB, this time by 22 secs.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Thomas BEASLEY Unattached 00:17:12
4 1 Daisy MCCLEMENTS Unattached 00:21:18
9 7 Ian BRISCOE Baffins Fitclub 00:22:30
(13 2 Bella SANDERSON Baffins Fitclub 00:22:39 former member)
50 42 Geoffrey NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:26:04
88 20 Nicola CARLILE Baffins Fitclub 00:28:58
159 54 Alison NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:36:36

A total of 96 runners took part at Alness parkrun event #211. This is the nearest run to the one did recently in Inverness. A mere 16 miles further north than my Torvean one.
Nigel is our 1st runner here. The course is at Crawl Park, High Street, Alness IV17 0QW. The course is run on a mixture of trail paths and grass.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Adam MACLELLAN Unattached 00:18:24
22 1 Gemma CLELAND Unattached 00:24:42
31 28 Nigel SO Baffins Fitclub 00:25:51

Much further away, in Japan, a total of 29 runners took part at Horinouchi koen parkrun event #121
Gordon was 2nd and our 1st runner here. He was also 5th in the Age-Graded Percentages. Horinouchi, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture Part of the trail (unpaved road) may have mud, fallen leaves, and puddles after rain. At the foot of Matsuyama Castle, the course is an unpaved flat promenade in the square in Horinouchi Park. The start and finish are next to the gazebo-style rest area set up in the park. 4 laps of the course of about 1.25 km per lap.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 河村 修司 Unattached 00:19:58
2 2 Gordon SCRUTON Baffins Fitclub 00:22:02
6 1 孝子 松本 Unattached 00:27:34

A total of 60 runners took part at Kew Woods parkrun event #151
Paul was 4th overall, and Libby 6th female and they were our 1st runners here, not in Kew Gardens, but  at Kew Woods, Birkdale, Southport. The course is run entirely on trail paths. Course Description
The start is situated 0.5k from Dobbies carpark towards the centre of the woods and the course is primarily 3 laps of the woods. It contains loops of the various trail and tarmac paths and crosses a footbridge. It is marshalled at strategic turn and loop points; it is undulating in parts.
This is Libby's fastest parkrun by 19 seconds.
Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Robert MCGRATH Unattached 00:18:18
4 4 Paul OSBORNE Baffins Fitclub 00:20:34
8 1 Aisha TAUJANSKAS Unattached 00:22:43
24 6 Elizabeth OSBORNE Baffins Fitclub 00:27:45

Back nearer home, a total of 119 runners took part at Queen Elizabeth parkrun event #461

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 William MCKEMEY Unattached 00:18:08
13 1 Celia WARING Unattached 00:21:20
58 15 Louise GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:28:48

A total of 240 runners took part at Eastleigh parkrun event #590. It's run at Fleming Park Old Golf Course in Eastleigh at the back of the leisure centre where the Eastleigh 10 is based. It is run on grass.

Helen and Nikki ran here for the 1st time.
Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 William BRYAN Unattached 00:16:47
24 1 Katie HORTON Unattached 00:21:42
138 31 Helen MAYHEAD Baffins Fitclub 00:30:27
140 33 Nikki WRIGHT Baffins Fitclub 00:30:39

A total of 209 runners took part at Havant parkrun event #506
Becci was 9th female and near her best time here.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Julian MANNING Unattached 00:18:11
34 1 Jo GILHOLM Unattached 00:23:31
58 9 Rebecca KNOWLES Baffins Fitclub 00:25:53

A total of 196 runners took part at Grovelands parkrun, Enfield, North London event #602.  Enter through any of the park entrances and head for the lake (very visible) the start is on the north side of the lake. and is slightly undulating, entirely on tarmac footpath. 
Course Description
Our course is 2 3/4 (two and three-quarters) laps running anti-clockwise around the tarmac path of the park. We start under the trees at the north corner of the lake by the cobbled area. We run down to the tennis courts, then turn left into gradual climb up the hill. The course flattens out along the top path of the park, turns left and begins a gradual descent to pass The Priory Hospital. When we reach the pitch and putt golf course we turn a sharp left down to the lake and run alongside the west-side of it to the start again. The finish funnel is a left turn part way alongside the lake, up to a mini-roundabout, which can be seen as we run around the course.

Getting there by public transport
Grovelands Park is situated in Winchmore Hill, with the main entrance to the park in The Bourne. There is good public transport access from Southgate Circus and you can get there by buses 298, 121, 299, 611 and W6. The nearest train stations are Southgate Underground or Winchmore Hill (British Rail) Stations.

Laura is our 1st runner on this course 

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Ethan JACKSON Unattached 00:17:58
13 1 Sophie FLANAGAN Unattached 00:20:42
133 34 Laura HYMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:29:54

Finally a total of 500 runners took part at Burgess parkrun event #471
The course is in Burgess Park, Camberwell, London and run on tarmac paths. 

I continued my parkrun adventures (none are actual parkrun tourism as such). I have just edged ahead of Jason Smith as our fastest here. There was more grass than in the course description as some works were going on meaning a couple of minor detours and sharp turns. I was pleased to get the 6th highest Age-Graded Percentage of the large 500 field. The First Timer's Brief, Graham said he'd run Great Salterns.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Lewis LAYLEE Unattached 00:16:26
24 1 Clare KENDALL-BOHOSLAWEC Unattached 00:19:05
69 59 Brett RUMFITT Baffins Fitclub 00:21:05

Course Description
We start in the gravelled area next to the tennis courts at the Camberwell New Road/Walworth Road end of Burgess Park. Please only congregate on the side closest to the tennis courts.

The first 1 km is a long straight, following the path of the Old Surrey Canal, under the underpass and the “Bridge to Nowhere”. Take the left turn at the marshal, and then go left again to join a straight path, past the Community Centre, through the “Valley” and onto the “Bench Turn”, where you’ll be directed to head towards the lake by a marshal. Follow the outside path alongside to the lake, up to the Old Kent Road entrance and “Tesco Turn”.

Here, take a sharp right and run through the wooded section, and turn onto the inside path of the lake. When you reach the top of the lake, go straight on, before bearing left and heading back the way you came originally, past the marshal at the “Bench Turn”. Take a right return to the first marshal, turn left and complete the hairpin at the far end of the Old Surrey Canal. Head back along the long straight, under the “Bridge to Nowhere” and through the Underpass. Shortly after the Underpass, take a left off the main path, before turning right onto the grass at the marshal and heading to the finish.

The course is almost entirely run on tarmac, except the final 80 metres. It’s very flat, barring a few short undulations at the Underpass and Tesco Turn. It’s buggy-friendly and dog-friendly too.

Getting there by public transport
Buses12, 35, 40, 42, 45, 68, 148, 171, 176, 468 all stop on Camberwell Road / Albany Road next to park.
Tube Nearest tube is Elephant & Castle (Bakerloo and Northern lines)

Sorry if I've missed anything. I intend to only include current members, but on occasions may mention others who have achieved, that people may be interested in.

Thanks to all who volunteer to keep these events going. For Great Salterns on 17th June we could do with a Timekeeper, Scanner and Marshals.