Brett's parkrun review 15th July 2023

A total of 320 runners took part at Hackney Marshes parkrun event #609

Mercede, who has recently moved back to Edinburgh, was back down south for this one. She's our 1st runner here.

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

1 1 Dominic HOWARTH Unattached 00:16:58

18 1 Ruby JAMES Unattached 00:20:05

82 10 Mercede PANNOZZO Baffins Fitclub 00:23:35

Course Description
The course consists of an out and back around Hackney Marshes. From the start on the East Marsh do a clockwise loop of the marsh following the edge of the football pitches. After the third right turn head along the grass to the bridge that goes over the River Lea leading to the main North and South Marshes. Turn right when over the bridge and head along the tarmac path for 1300m before taking a sharp left turn onto the North Marsh. Head south around the edge of the North Marsh keeping the football pitches on your right for 900m until you get to the end of a set of 7 pitches; veer left and then turn right to re-join the tarmac path towards the start/finish. When you reach the bridge to the East Marsh turn left and then reverse your original route round the East Marsh to the finish.

The course has spectacular views of the Olympic site and a lovely stretch following the River Lea navigation channel. It is a flat course, the vast majority of which is run on grass, with the start/finish section located on the East Marsh just a short 5 minute walk from the car park that services Hackney Marshes centre.

A total of 273 runners took part at Riverfront parkrun event #255
Tracy is our only runner here along the River Usk in Newport.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Richard JONES Unattached 00:17:21
6 1 Ellie ROBINSON Unattached 00:19:08
204 68 Tracy STRYDOM Baffins Fitclub 00:32:37

A total of 156 runners took part at Rugby parkrun event #263 including the Osbornes making their debut. Paul was 7th male and 9th overall. The 1st 2 BFC here.


Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
2 1 James GARRETT Unattached 00:18:29
9 7 Paul OSBORNE Baffins Fitclub 00:20:16
35 1 Sarah WATSON Unattached 00:24:17
90 17 Elizabeth OSBORNE Baffins Fitclub 00:28:52

A total of 229 runners took part at Whiteley parkrun event #229

Becci ran well, beating her course PB by 25 secs.
Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Leo SMITH Unattached 00:17:58
28 1 Tracey SHEPPERD Unattached 00:21:10
78 15 Rebecca KNOWLES Baffins Fitclub 00:24:48

A total of 192 runners took part at Netley Abbey parkrun event #537
Craig beat his course PB by a huge 2:14 and Jo was FIRST female, just outside her best time here. Jo is now our 2nd fastest here behind only Gordon Scruton.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Thomas JACOBS Unattached 00:18:08
24 1 Jo WILKINS Baffins Fitclub 00:22:19
27 26 Craig LUNN Baffins Fitclub 00:22:51

A total of 133 runners took part at Hartlepool parkrun event #409


Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Douglas HOWARTH Unattached 00:18:51
3 1 Lakprapa WOOD Unattached 00:19:38
129 82 Robert BILTON Baffins Fitclub 00:47:34

A total of 249 runners took part at Exeter Riverside parkrun event #391
Jason was near his best time here.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Jacob PLUMMER Unattached 00:16:57
27 1 Amanda HEMELIK Unattached 00:22:21
42 36 Jason SMITH Baffins Fitclub 00:22:58

Course Description (a very long description!)
The course starts at the lamppost by the first set of seats down from the bridge running over the river relief channel. The finish is on the raised bank opposite the at the same bridge (and is the same place as for the 4 lap Bromham’s Field course).

The start of the course broadly follows the previous Bronham Fields route current route, running approx. 600 metres and turning right to enter Bromham’s field before turning right again to complete one loop of the field running ANTICLOCKWISE. At the end of one loop participants leave the field and then then turn right and head on toward Duckes Meadow. Cross over the cycle path, along the footpath and bear left to cross a footbridge. After crossing bridge bear diagonally left following the footpath toward Salmon Pool Lane before then turning right toward the Leat path and then entering the University Field (Duckes Meadow).

Keep to the left-hand side and head along the fence (KEEPING OFF THE PITCHES) until the arrows pointing left out of the field and then left onto the Leat Path. Head along the path back toward Salmon Pool Lane before turning sharp left and retracing the route back along the and over the footbridge, and then head back along the footpath until taking a diagonal left turn to run on the grass bank for 400metres toward the finish line.

The course in a combination of tarmac footpaths, unmetalled footpaths, rough meadow and football pitch quality field.

Unfortunately dogs are not allowed at this event.

A total of 548 runners took part at Tooting Common parkrun event #312
Ian debuted here and is now our fastest current member.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Jonathan NEVILLE Unattached 00:17:24
36 1 Trang NGUYEN Unattached 00:20:55
76 62 Ian BRISCOE Baffins Fitclub 00:22:32

A total of 194 runners took part at Bicester parkrun event #295


Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Andrew GLEDHILL Unattached 00:18:30
14 1 Emma BROWNE Unattached 00:21:30
99 18 Fiona BUCK Baffins Fitclub 00:29:51

A total of 148 runners took part at Woolacombe Dunes parkrun event #171
Alex debuted here on one of the hardest courses in the UK and is now our 2nd fastest after Gordon. I don't think the 1st female finisher lived up to her name though!

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Paul MILES Unattached 00:20:36
29 1 Rosemary TERRIBILE Unattached 00:25:14
41 35 Alex GANNON Baffins Fitclub 00:27:12

The course is at Woolacombe Dunes, Marine Drive car park, Woolacombe. The course is run on a mixture of stone tracks, sand dunes and sand.
Course Description
One continuous lap on a mixture of stone tracks, sand dunes and beach. This unique parkrun takes in stunning views of Woolacombe bay and beyond. It is an excellent opportunity to run amongst rich and diverse wildlife and habitats. Held on National Trust land within the North Devon AONB.

The route is mostly on sand and includes dune descent, ascent as well as long stretches on what can be sometimes soft sand. Therefore, it may not be suitable for all types of buggy. Please contact the team in advance for further advice on the course.

Talking of Gordon, a total of 93 runners took part at Levengrove parkrun event #109
He was 9th male, 11th overall and was near his best time here.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Liam MADDEN Unattached 00:18:02
3 1 Claire HEASMAN Unattached 00:19:01
11 9 Gordon SCRUTON Baffins Fitclub 00:21:40

A total of 386 runners took part at Holyrood parkrun event #47
Chris debuted here, but Fiona Shaw is still our speediest here near Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Eddie NARBETT Unattached 00:15:42
37 1 Frederica HAWTHORN Unattached 00:21:30
236 143 Chris MATHEWS Baffins Fitclub 00:29:33
Course Description
A single loop on the closed road around Holyrood Park, starting next to St Margaret’s Loch.

A total of 81 runners took part at Great Salterns parkrun event #80
Jack debuted in 8th place. There were PBs for Linda Turner (1:32), Robert Marsh (54 secs) and Darren Linnington (20 secs and best anywhere since July 19) and I had 2nd best Age-Graded Percentage and was only 40 secs outside my PB so that counts as near!!

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Robert FORD Unattached 00:19:34
8 8 Jack INGLEBY Baffins Fitclub 00:21:53
11 11 Brett RUMFITT Baffins Fitclub 00:22:09
13 1 Antonia MINTOFF Unattached 00:22:25
21 19 Robert MARSH Baffins Fitclub 00:24:26
22 20 Ian SAYNOR Baffins Fitclub 00:24:26
34 30 Kevin AYLWARD Baffins Fitclub 00:26:41
38 34 Neil GRIFFITHS Baffins Fitclub 00:28:00
41 36 Colin SOUTHWELL Baffins Fitclub 00:28:21
49 40 Darren LININGTON Baffins Fitclub 00:30:08
56 45 James YORKE Baffins Fitclub 00:31:55
55 44 Kev BUDD Baffins Fitclub 00:31:55

64 16 Debbie Spicer 00:37:57

65 17  Linda Turner 00:37:57

67 50 Robert TURNER-DIAMOND Baffins Fitclub 00:39:10
79 26 Alex YORKE Baffins Fitclub 00:56:43
Thanks to the volunteers who included the phenomenal Katherine Newell who is due to complete her 500TH VOLUNTEERING at Southsea on 29th July. It is people like her that keep these events going.
We are very grateful to the volunteers who made this event happen: Denise COURTNEY, Jason FORBES, Ian GREGORY, Paul INGLEBY, Richard JONES, Nick LAY, Jen LITTLE, Helen MAYHEAD, Edward MORRIS, Debbie MOTTERSHEAD, John MOTTERSHEAD, Rebecca MOTTERSHEAD, Katherine NEWELL, Sally RUMFITT, Jessica SMITH, Alison SOUTHWELL, Pete STRICKLAND, Cathy WILLATT, Samuel WINTON, Nikki WRIGHT, Alex YORKE

Why not get involved and volunteer? Just contact the email on the website or any other way you can. For this week, 22nd July, we still need marshals, a timekeeper, token sorter (takes a few minutes after you've finished) and pre-event set up from 8:00am (you can run too)

A total of 300 runners took part at Portsmouth Lakeside parkrun event #302
Matt ran here for the 1st time for 18 months, Paul Griffin was back running, and I suspect Lou speedwalked it?

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Callum BUTTERWORTH Unattached 00:18:30
18 1 Marjorie HUET-MARTIN Unattached 00:21:26
134 107 Paul GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:27:52
149 118 Matt HUME Baffins Fitclub 00:28:40
181 140 Robert CLAYTON Baffins Fitclub 00:30:38
273 94 Louise GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:39:25

With the uncertainty about the rowing regatta and Southsea being on a smaller total of 308 runners took part at for Southsea parkrun event #442
In windy conditions Mike Rae was 5th in the Age Grades, but Fiona Shaw pipped him in 3rd place. Eric was among the volunteers.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Ally JONES Unattached 00:18:16
17 1 Amy CHAPLIN Unattached 00:21:14

34  29  Mike Rae PJC/BFC 00:22:32

71  58 Ethan Haunstrup 00@24:29

72  59 Isaac Haunstrup 00:24:31

77 62 Eric DE GREEF Baffins Fitclub 00:24:43
99 82 Ryan BENDELL Baffins Fitclub 00:25:58
104 14 Fiona SHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:26:08
223 50 Carrie HAUNSTRUP Baffins Fitclub 00:31:27
249 172 Steve O'SHEA Baffins Fitclub 00:33:28

As usual apologies if I've missed anyone off who has not got BFC as their club on their parkrun profile.