Brett's parkrun review 5th August 2023.

41 runners ran at 9 different parkruns.

Bromley parkrun

A total of 391 runners took part at Bromley parkrun event #630

Ian Briscoe made a good debut run here and is our fastest on the scourse.

The course is in Norman Park off Hayes Lane/A21 Bromley Common and run on a mix of tarmac paths and grassy gravel paths.

Course Description

The route is two and a third clockwise laps of the park, keeping the marker cones on your right at all times.

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

1 1 Will PITT Unattached 00:18:02

9 1 Annie COATES Unattached 00:19:31

54 45 Ian BRISCOE Baffins Fitclub 00:22:27

Southsea parkrun

A smaller than usual,(due to the wind and rain) total of 294 runners took part at Southsea parkrun event #445

Michael Rae had the 5th best Age Grade Percentage. Most were up to 2 minutes outside their PBs, except for an amazing run by Laura Hyman Olsen who knocked 13 secs off her Oct 2018 PB!

Katherine Newell volunteered for the 501st or possibly 502nd time.

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

1 1 Oliver GILL Unattached 00:17:40

29 1 Romilly BAKER Unattached 00:22:14

40 37 Mike Rae PJC/BFC 00:22:39

82 70 Eric DE GREEF Baffins Fitclub 00:24:53

108 15 Laura RICHARDSON Baffins Fitclub 00:25:59

121 18 Stephanie LOWRY Baffins Fitclub 00:26:25

134 108 James YORKE Baffins Fitclub 00:26:55

149 119 Keith CAUNT Baffins Fitclub 00:27:38

155 123 Jon OLSEN Baffins Fitclub 00:27:55

156 28 Laura HYMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:27:56

215 48 Carrie HAUNSTRUP Baffins Fitclub 00:31:19

224 55 Tracy STRYDOM Baffins Fitclub 00:32:36

225 56 Nicola EVANS Baffins Fitclub 00:32:38

236 169 Kam FAN Baffins Fitclub 00:33:55

259 181 Robert TURNER-DIAMOND Baffins Fitclub 00:38:56

Chelmsford Central parkrun

A total of 575 runners took part at Chelmsford Central parkrun event #488

An 18 sec PB here for Hayley.

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

1 1 Ben RYDER Unattached 00:18:02

16 1 Rachel BROOME Unattached 00:19:42

432 115 Hayley MCMAHON Baffins Fitclub 00:32:09

Hartlepool parkrun

A total of 98 runners took part at Hartlepool parkrun event #412

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

1 1 Daniel SHORT Unattached 00:18:07

13 1 Charlie HURCUM Unattached 00:22:04

97 66 Robert BILTON Baffins Fitclub 00:47:30

Fountains Abbey parkrun

A total of 417 runners took part at Fountains Abbey parkrun event #402

Course Description

The course is run on a mixture of solid paths and a minor section of cobble & wooden bridge. road shoes are recommended in all weathers.

Sheltered in a secluded valley only around 3 miles south west of Ripon lies Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Garden; a World Heritage site and one of the most historic and beautiful places in Europe. Starting from Huby’s Tower at the Abbey, this is a 2 lap gently undulating, clockwise course run entirely on National Trust land on firm footpaths, designed to ensure no runner will be lapped. The route is marked with high vis signs. All runners should wear road shoes in all weathers; there are no muddy sections.

The first shorter lap heads past the East Lawn, around the Rustic Bridge & Half Moon pond, following the River Skell back past the Abbey, the West Lawn and Abbey tea rooms.

The second lap passes the Abbey heading left of the Rustic Bridge around the stunning Studley Royal Water Garden crossing the narrow wooden footbridge in front of the Lake and following a stunning course back towards the finish line at Robin Hood’s Well, in sight of the Abbey.

The start and finish is a 10 minute walk from the Fountains Abbey visitor car park, cafe and toilet facilities.

3 debuts here to add to the Mayhead family who have also run here and Gordon Scruton who is our fastest.

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

1 1 Ben HOLMES Unattached 00:16:33

19 1 Maxine THOMPSON Unattached 00:20:00

406 225 Martyn THREADER Baffins Fitclub 00:53:59

407 226 Andy GUBBS Baffins Fitclub 00:54:20

408 161 Pam THREADER Baffins Fitclub 00:54:25

Salisbury parkrun

A total of 250 runners took part at Salisbury parkrun event #354

Jason made his debut, where I ran a few weeks ago.

Course Description. Churchill Gardens.

Starting by the parkour and basketball court, the spine path crosses over the bridge and straight down to the river. A sharp right along River Walk leads to the children's play park. All the way round the play park and follow the main path up to the College Roundabout corner. Follow the path towards the toilet block and right turn to head alongside the skate park. Over Bollard Bridge and continue along the river path with the river to your left until you reach the point that you first joined River Walk.

Complete 4 laps then turn right back up the spine path to where you first started where the finish will be clearly seen

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

1 1 James PRESLEY Unattached 00:17:53

9 1 Bethan VARNEY Unattached 00:21:09

47 43 Jason SMITH Baffins Fitclub 00:23:36

Portsmouth Lakeside parkrun

A total of 195 runners took part at Portsmouth Lakeside parkrun event #305

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

1 1 Julian MANNING Unattached 00:17:26

12 1 Kayleigh GYLES Unattached 00:20:56

131 95 Robert CLAYTON Baffins Fitclub 00:31:01

Llanerchaeron parkrun

A total of 79 runners took part at Llanerchaeron parkrun event #195

The course is at Llanerchaeron, Ciliau Aeron, Aberaeron. The course is run entirely on trail paths.

Course Description

A fast, flat trail course consisting of a small out and back loop followed by a large out and back which takes you along the river Aeron for the entire length of the Llanerchaeron trail towards Aberaeron. The course starts and finishes in the same place which is around an 8 minute walk from the car park.

Becci Knowles was 5th female finisher and our 1st to run here.

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

1 1 Sebastien BRISSAUD Unattached 00:16:37

22 1 Jane MORGAN Unattached 00:24:33

33 5 Rebecca KNOWLES Baffins Fitclub 00:25:16

Great Salterns parkrun

A total of 58 runners took part at at Great Salterns parkrun event #83

A great day for BFC with Helen Mayhead running her 200th parkrun, Jack Ingleby (highest finish), Gordon Scruton, Richard Jones, Alex Gannon, Paul Ingleby and Robert Marshall in the top 10 men. Jack, Robert and Alex were not that far off their best times. Paul Ingleby ran a 21 sec PB.

In the Age-Graded Percentages, Richard was 1st, Jack 3rd and Gordon 6th.

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

1 1 Joe ROSS Unattached 00:19:35

2 2 Jack INGLEBY Baffins Fitclub 00:20:42

4 4 Gordon SCRUTON Baffins Fitclub 00:21:37

6 6 Richard JONES Baffins Fitclub 00:22:41

7 7 Alex GANNON Baffins Fitclub 00:22:42

8 8 Robert MARSH Baffins Fitclub 00:24:54

9 9 Paul INGLEBY Baffins Fitclub 00:25:45

14 1 Alyson ROOK Unattached 00:27:36

23 20 Richard HARRIS Baffins Fitclub 00:30:00

38 12 Nikki WRIGHT Baffins Fitclub 00:34:11

39 13 Helen MAYHEAD Baffins Fitclub 00:34:12

40 14 Denise COURTNEY Baffins Fitclub 00:34:13

42 16 Julie ALLAN Baffins Fitclub 00:34:14

48 18 Linda TURNER Baffins Fitclub 00:40:33

Thanks to the volunteers as always especially in such rubbish weather.

We are very grateful to the volunteers who made this event happen: Kevin AYLWARD, Kev BUDD, Lynne JOLLEY, Miriam JORNA, Nick LAY, Helen MAYHEAD, Edward MORRIS, Mark SHOTTON, Colin SOUTHWELL, Cathy WILLATT, Samuel WINTON, Alex YORKE