Brett's parkrun review 8th July 2023

Finally catching up on parkrun reports, I'll begin again with the 3 most local ones.

Celebrating 75 years of the NHS, at Great Salterns, where I was Run Director for the 9th time, we avoided most of the rain (unlike Southsea) and the thunder which preceded and followed the event. There were quite a few NHS employees past & present here including 2 in blue scrubs. I actually got Sally to tailwalk with a large blow-up syringe!

It was quite a day for Laura Richardson and her family with all 5 getting PBs. Laura herself in 1st female position beat hers by 1:04, sister Carrie was 2:56 faster and her 2 sons Ethan and Isaac beating theirs by 3:37 & 3:18 respectively. Laura's other nephew Ryan bettered his by 2:52. Ashleigh Berryman ran a 1:29 PB and Linda Turner a 49 sec best. Linda, Ryan, Ethan and Isacc do not have a running club on the parkrun profiles so I have added their times. It's easy to add your club if you wish to. 

A total of 86 runners took part at Great Salterns parkrun event #79
Gordon, Richard and Ian (close to his PB) were in the top 10 males, Laura,Becci, Julie, Carrie and Ashleigh were in the top 10 females.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Samuel BROOKS Unattached 00:18:35
7 7 Gordon SCRUTON Baffins Fitclub 00:21:25
8 8 Richard JONES Baffins Fitclub 00:22:24
10 10 Ian SAYNOR Baffins Fitclub 00:22:55
14 14 Craig LUNN Baffins Fitclub 00:23:37
18  18 Ethan Haunstrup J11-14 00:24:14

19 19 Eric DE GREEF Baffins Fitclub 00:24:19

21  21 Isaac haunstrup J10 00:24:34

24 24 John BURCHETT Baffins Fitclub 00:24:51
25 25 Kevin ROWSELL Baffins Fitclub 00:24:56
27 1 Laura RICHARDSON Baffins Fitclub 00:24:58
28 27 Paul NORRIS Baffins Fitclub 00:25:01
32 2 Rebecca KNOWLES Baffins Fitclub 00:25:35
37 3 Julie ALLAN Baffins Fitclub 00:26:26
38 35 Steve CROSS Baffins Fitclub 00:26:30
39 36 Simon BOREHAM Baffins Fitclub 00:26:34
43 40 Warren BARKER Baffins Fitclub 00:26:47
48 44 Colin SOUTHWELL Baffins Fitclub 00:28:32
49 5 Ashleigh BERRYMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:28:47
50 45 Luke LININGTON Baffins Fitclub 00:28:48
58 8 Carrie HAUNSTRUP Baffins Fitclub 00:30:36
59 51 Darren LININGTON Baffins Fitclub 00:31:00
65 54 Neil GRIFFITHS Baffins Fitclub 00:33:45
67 55 Steve O'SHEA Baffins Fitclub 00:34:12
66 11 Brenda BRADSHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:34:12

76  18 Linda Turner 00:39:29

77 58 Robert TURNER-DIAMOND Baffins Fitclub 00:40:37

Thanks to the volunteers
We are very grateful to the volunteers who made this event happen: Kate ENGLISH, Ian GREGORY, Louise GRIFFIN, Paul GRIFFIN, Lynne JOLLEY, Jen LITTLE, Gill MATTHEWS, Edward MORRIS, Brett RUMFITT, Sally RUMFITT, Debbie SPICER, Clive TUCKER, Maria TUCKER, Michele WEBB, Janice WELLSTEAD, Samuel WINTON

Why not get involved and volunteer? If every person who ran, helped once a month it would be great, but we do have some really helpful volunteers who assist on a more regular basis. Some roles mean you can run too, but we seem to be short of marshals recently.

A total of 264 runners took part at Portsmouth Lakeside parkrun event #301

Here Nicola was near here best time
Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Julian MANNING Unattached 00:17:23
5 1 Nikki MOXHAM Unattached 00:19:05
102 80 Chris MATHEWS Baffins Fitclub 00:28:59 (1st run here for over 12 months)
110 24 Nicola CARLILE Baffins Fitclub 00:29:25
264 111 Kirsty-Jo WILLIAMS Baffins Fitclub 00:58:00 (first-timer and tailwalker)

A total of 487 runners took part at Southsea parkrun event #441
Jo was 4th female and ran her 2nd fastest and was near to her best time. Nick ran a 1:33 course PB for his fastest parkrun, Robert also did his best anywhere with a 16 sec Southsea best.  Natasha Jackson who hopefully will rejoin our Monday runs soon, was only 4 secs outside her best. Janet volunteered as tailwalker.
Helen Dean, who some of us train with on the track on Tuesdays, ran 21:23 at the age of 67 and beat the all-time Age-Graded Percentage for Southsea, achieving 99.22% of the World Best for her age/sex. She also holds the record for Great Salterns.Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Gianni SHIPP Unattached 00:17:31
20 1 Amy CHAPLIN Unattached 00:19:57
40 4 Jo WILKINS Baffins Fitclub 00:21:25
42  36  Mike Rae PJC/BFC 00:21:28

46 39 Nick HUGHES Baffins Fitclub 00:21:49
102 84 Robert MARSH Baffins Fitclub 00:23:47
110 14 Natasha JACKSON Baffins Fitclub 00:24:04
192 140 Keith CAUNT Baffins Fitclub 00:26:40
223 161 Jon OLSEN Baffins Fitclub 00:27:41
248 52 Fiona BUCK Baffins Fitclub 00:28:30
261 184 Rob COOKE Baffins Fitclub 00:29:03
487 176 Janet SAMPSON Baffins Fitclub 01:15:14

A total of 111 runners took part at for Hartlepool parkrun event #408


Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Davey JOHNSON Unattached 00:16:40
21 1 Angela SUTHERAN Unattached 00:23:22
107 63 Robert BILTON Baffins Fitclub 00:49:01

A total of 229 runners took part at Hereford parkrun#372
Kevin Aylward ran a great PB here by 33 secs and his best anywhere since July 2021.


Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Ryan LAWRENCE Unattached 00:18:12
22 1 Alice HIBBERD Unattached 00:21:22
80 59 Kevin AYLWARD Baffins Fitclub 00:25:58

A total of 190 runners took part at The Great Field parkrun event#86
Jason ran here on his way back from Devon. For letter hunters it is a T not a G!
Course Description
Near Poundbury, Dorchester (King Charles' designed estate) Three laps of a medium elevation route around The Great Field on a permanent track with a small section on tar paths. The laps are run clockwise around The Great Field with the finish area near the Pavilion in the Park (PiP). 

Jason is our 1st runner on this course.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Paul CARD Unattached 00:17:58
29 1 Sarah WOOD Unattached 00:23:01
32 28 Jason SMITH Baffins Fitclub 00:23:10

A total of 112 runners took part at Queen Elizabeth parkrun event #466
Back closer to home, and the Yorkes both ran here with James beating his PB by 2:34. Kim also beat hers by 34 secs.
Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Paul STOKOE Unattached 00:19:02
16 1 Nicola THOMAS Unattached 00:23:59
44 39 James YORKE Baffins Fitclub 00:29:04
54 11 Kim STROUD Baffins Fitclub 00:31:04
64 17 Nikki HARRIS Baffins Fitclub 00:33:17
96 38 Alex YORKE Baffins Fitclub 00:44:32

A total of 756 runners took part at Southampton parkrun event #502
Sonny ran with Stacey

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Jeremy CURTIS Unattached 00:16:49
78 1 Stephanie KIRBY Unattached 00:21:46
635 399 Sonny LOCKE Baffins Fitclub 00:35:04

Last but certainly not least total of 327 runners took part at Brockwell parkrun, Herne Hill event #549
It's run in Brockwell Park on wide concrete paths.

Course Description
Brockwell parkrun course is a 5km run that starts on the path near the back of the Lido, beginning with an almost-complete anti-clockwise lap of the perimeter of the park. After passing the park bench by the Lido, the route turns left past the BMX track. The route then goes over the top of the hill and straight down, rejoining the perimeter path back towards the Lido. The finish is just after passing the Lido for the second time.
The pre-run briefing, finish and scanning take place on the hard surface between the Lido and the BMX track.

Ian made his debut here. and he is now our fastest beating Jason Smith (23:23) and  Alex Gannon (24:16)
Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Adrian RUSSELL Unattached 00:16:54
6 1 Nikki STURZAKER Unattached 00:18:47
55 51 Ian BRISCOE Baffins Fitclub 00:22:40

Getting there by public transport
Brixton underground station in situated approximately 13 mins away from the starting point. You can take a bus to Dulwich Road from Brixton. Take Bus 3 from Stop N towards Crystal Palace Parade or Bus 196 from Stop P towards Norwood Junction Station. Bus routes 3, 37, 68, 196, 201, 322, 468 serve Brockwell Lido or Herne Hill/Brockwell Park. Alternatively, Herne Hill station is approximately 6 minutes away from the starting point.

I'm planning to do this one on 22nd July so as well as having an eye on Ian's time, I also have to get there! I had planned to do it in June however it was cancelled. Last month we were in the area and a massive crowd swarmed onto our late night bus from a festival in the park, most covered in glitter and bright make-up! Looks like it is cancelled fairly often.