Brett's parkrun review 9th December 2023.

Only 25 BFC runners ran parkruns on this day as the weather and Christmas take effect.

A total of 43 runners took part.

Great Salterns parkrun event #101

On a very wet course, many after a late night at the BFC Christmas Party, Ian Briscoe and Sam Winton were in the top 10 and in the Age Grades, Ian was 10th and me 1st. Becci Knowles and Maria Tucker were in the top 10 female finishers.

We had a runner from Sydney (NSW) so was he our furthest visitor?

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

1 1 Martin MCKINLAY Unattached 00:19:33

9 9 Ian BRISCOE Baffins Fitclub 00:23:08

10 10 Samuel WINTON Baffins Fitclub 00:23:16

11 11 Jack INGLEBY Baffins Fitclub 00:23:19

12 12 Brett RUMFITT Baffins Fitclub 00:23:19

14 1 Jo GILHOLM Unattached 00:25:11

16 14 Jason SMITH Baffins Fitclub 00:25:51

17 15 Robert MARSH Baffins Fitclub 00:26:24

21 2 Rebecca KNOWLES Baffins Fitclub 00:27:51

25 22 Warren BARKER Baffins Fitclub 00:29:12

26 23 Paul GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:29:12

27 24 Clive TUCKER Baffins Fitclub 00:29:25

37 8 Maria TUCKER Baffins Fitclub 00:34:58

43 14 Alex YORKE Baffins Fitclub 01:01:07

Thanks to the volunteers

We are very grateful to the volunteers who made this event happen: Math CHARLTON, Oliver GIBBONS, Louise GRIFFIN, Lynne JOLLEY, Tim LEHOTA, Helen MAYHEAD, Edward MORRIS, Brett RUMFITT, Sally RUMFITT, Clive TUCKER, Maria TUCKER, Janice WELLSTEAD, Samuel WINTON, Alex YORKE, James YORKE

With the Ultra, Mara and Half on Sunday, why not get involved and volunteer? This week (16th) we need another timekeeper and some marshals please. Also token sorting and post-event close down.

Bushy parkrun (the home of parkrun)

A total of 816 runners took part.

Bushy parkrun event #960

Course Description

A fast, flat course that runs anticlockwise from close to the Diana Fountain in Bushy Park. After 250 metres or so on grass, running parallel with the play park, the course moves onto a hoggin path towards the Church Grove gate. There is a left turn to take you around the edge of Hampton Wick Cricket Club. Continue towards the Hampton Wick gate and take a left turn into Cobbler’s Walk (also called Nightingale Lane). After passing The Leg-of-Mutton Pond there is a right turn onto a track towards the Sandy Lane gate. On reaching the gate, there is a left turn to take you along the perimeter (hoggin) path towards the Teddington Gate. A further left turn will take you onto the grass of Chestnut Avenue. There is another left turn back onto Cobbler’s Walk. A marshal will indicate the point at which you will make a right turn onto a track to run towards Heron Pond, over a little bridge - be careful of the tree roots in the 100m section approaching the bridge - round the South side of the pond on a hoggin path or grass (your choice) - the finish is in sight!

Occasionally, the start will revert to the Diana Fountain end of Chestnut Avenue. This may be as a result of other events in the park or dangerous conditions.

Liam John Bradshaw made a good debut at this huge event.

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

1 1 Henry IRVINE Unattached 00:16:14

17 1 Tia-Lilly CRANE Unattached 00:18:48

319 254 Liam BRADSHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:26:18

Southsea parkrun event #462

A total of 163 runners took part.

Ryan Bendell ran a great 1 minute course PB (and 59 secs better than any parkrun), and aunt Carrie Richardson Haunstrup a 7 sec PB (after the party)

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

1 1 Neil COLLINS Unattached 00:18:05

16 1 Emma SHAW Unattached 00:21:45

29 23 Ryan BENDELL Baffins Fitclub 00:22:51

42 34 Eric DE GREEF Baffins Fitclub 00:24:47

75 55 Keith CAUNT Baffins Fitclub 00:27:26

92 23 Carrie HAUNSTRUP Baffins Fitclub 00:29:01

138 83 Kam FAN Baffins Fitclub 00:35:08

A total of 104 runners took part.

Fairview parkrun event #245

Alex Gannon debuted here at Clontarf, Dublin and ran a great time. He is now our fastest here.

Course Description

The course start area is located at the top of the park at the path beside the football pitches. The run, walk & jog starts on this path, traveling down the path taking a right turn onto the main pathway in the park keeping in the left lane. Take the 2nd left off the main path onto a small path and continue to the end of this path. Take a left onto the grass staying on the grass at all time, continue until you pass the skate park, through the area beside the trees. After the trees you take a right turn onto the main path, keeping in the left lane. When you reach the red brick building take a left, keep on the path along the wall beside the riverside until the pedestrian bridge. Take the second path left up the incline to the train track fencing. Continue straight and take the first left path back towards the start area. The three laps follow the same route with the finish funnel located on the grass area parallel to the start area.

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

1 1 Daniel TOAL Unattached 00:18:34

3 1 Ella QUINN Unattached 00:19:43

13 12 Alex GANNON Baffins Fitclub 00:22:38