Brett's parkrun review for 16th March 2024

A total of 53 runners took part at Great Salterns parkrun event #117

Alex Gannon was 6th male near his fastest on the course, Gordon Scruton 9th male and Ian Saynor 10th (& 8th in the Age Grades). Kevin Rowsell was 9th in the Age Grades

Dean Rocket tran a PB (35 secs) & his 3rd in a row. John Bucketsofrain ran his 100th parkrun with his son and was 2nd in the Age Grades.

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

1 1 David PEARSON Unattached 00:18:33

7 6 Alex GANNON Baffins Fitclub 00:22:50

10 9 Gordon SCRUTON Baffins Fitclub 00:23:50

11 10 Ian SAYNOR Baffins Fitclub 00:23:55

12 1 Jo GILHOLM Unattached 00:24:12

20 17 Kevin ROWSELL Baffins Fitclub 00:26:02

18 15 John BURCHETT Baffins Fitclub 00:26:02

43 28 Dean ROCKETT Baffins Fitclub 00:31:54

49 18 Helen MAYHEAD Baffins Fitclub 00:44:49

Thanks to the volunteers including the D of E students and Good Gym.

We are very grateful to the volunteers who made this event happen: Stefanie ARNOLD, Dave BARTY, Susan BARTY, Kev BUDD, Val CAMERON, Katie CAREW-ROBINSON, Abby FULLER, Alex GANNON, Yvonne HAWLEY, Lynne JOLLEY, Judy KNAPP, Nick LAY, Jen LITTLE, David MOORE, Debbie SPICER, Sharon STANFORD, Alice STONEHAM, Jen STONEHAM, Janice WELLSTEAD

Why not get involved and volunteer? We could do with a couple of marshals tomorrow.

A total of 432 runners took part at Southsea parkrun event #478

Natasha Jackson was 7th female near her fastest. Julie Allan Fuller was 9th in a rare visit here.

The guy who beat James Baker last week ran even faster!

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

1 1 James COPELAND Unattached 00:15:54

27 1 Emma SHAW Unattached 00:20:59

89 7 Natasha JACKSON Baffins Fitclub 00:23:57

98 89 Ethan HAUNSTRUP Baffins Fitclub 00:24:16

99 90 Isaac HAUNSTRUP Baffins Fitclub 00:24:17

103 9 Julie ALLAN Baffins Fitclub 00:24:36

126 109 Michael Rae BFC/PJC 00:25:36

152 125 Ryan BENDELL Baffins Fitclub 00:26:17

164 135 Keith CAUNT Baffins Fitclub 00:26:39

165 136 Eric DE GREEF Baffins Fitclub 00:26:41

196 36 Laura HYMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:27:26

211 161 Samuel WINTON Baffins Fitclub 00:28:11

259 60 Carrie HAUNSTRUP Baffins Fitclub 00:30:02

297 209 Paul WADE Baffins Fitclub 00:31:29

298 75 Laura RICHARDSON Baffins Fitclub 00:31:30

341 221 Kam FAN Baffins Fitclub 00:34:28

367 121 Mirinda BAILEY Baffins Fitclub 00:36:59

A total of 563 runners took part at Ferry Meadows parkrun event #485

Luc Semmens is our 1st runner here and in a good time too.

Course Description

The 5km (5000m) course has been accurately measured by a fully qualified UK Athletics course measurer. The event takes place in the scenic Ferry Meadows Country Park, Peterborough and is run entirely on tarmac paths. Some sections of the course may accumulate mud, leaves and puddles after rain, so take care. Dependent on availability, marshals will be at key sections of the course, or signs will be in place.

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

1 1 Kai CHILVERS Unattached 00:16:43

31 1 Rebecca LEE Unattached 00:21:04

97 83 Luc SEMMENS Baffins Fitclub 00:23:23

A total of 482 runners took part at Mile End parkrun event #558

I was 4th in the Age Grades on my debut just beating the club best held by Eric De Greef

Course Description

The course consists of two laps running on the left hand side. We start in front of Mile End Stadium and run along the path through the park and over the green bridge. We follow the path right after the bridge to loop over the Art Pavilion and then make a 180 degree turn after the bollards at the canal path to follow the other path back to the bridge. We then follow the path back to the stadium. After a second lap we finish on the grass in front of the stadium, next to where we started.

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

1 1 James CAI Unattached 00:16:57

21 1 Helen GRAY Unattached 00:19:26

63 57 Brett RUMFITT Baffins Fitclub 00:21:38

A total of 226 runners took part at Hartlepool parkrun event #444

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

1 1 Liam HUNTINGTON Unattached 00:16:36

11 1 Jennifer TOMLIN Unattached 00:19:42

217 123 Robert BILTON Baffins Fitclub 00:42:58

A total of 99 runners took part at Queen Elizabeth parkrun event #504

James (Alex Marathon) was 1st in a great time 3:03 PB (fastest of current runners??)and Warren Barker made his debut.

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

1 1 James MILLHAM Baffins Fitclub 00:20:25

5 1 Sophie TERRY Unattached 00:23:34

72 56 Warren BARKER Baffins Fitclub 00:36:18

74 58 Alex MILLHAM Baffins Fitclub 00:37:14

81 20 Louise GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:42:26

A total of 524 runners took part at Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun event #395

A 22 sec PB for Robert Turner-diamond

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

1 1 Edward SMYTH Unattached 00:16:50

12 1 Jasmine HUI Unattached 00:19:27

441 247 Robert TURNER-DIAMOND Baffins Fitclub 00:37:42

A total of 204 runners took part at Western Springs parkrun event #376

A great 2nd place for Christine Mc and now our fastest here beating Ben O'Shea

Course Description

Starting at the entrance to Western Springs Park from the Auckland Zoo carpark, this course involves three clockwise, identical laps of Western Springs Lake. It finishes where it began.

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

1 1 Isaac STEWART Unattached 00:18:36

2 1 Maddie DILLON Unattached 00:19:20

7 2 Christine MCCULLOUGH Baffins Fitclub 00:21:01

A total of 210 runners took part at Sittingbourne parkrun event #346

Craig Lunn made his and BFC's debut

Course Description

The course starts on a gravel path alongside the church inside Milton Creek Country Park.

Follow the path to the end and take the left hand fork onto a trail which skirts the housing estate. After 440 metres take a right hand turn (third path) then bear right. Continue straight ahead and turn right at the end of the path. Carry on straight and then bear left at the wooden train. Carry on along the trail path, past the pond on your left. Carry on to the ‘dog leg’ corner, go right. Carry on until the next left path and go along the path. Turn right at the junction, and follow the path until you see the wooden train; Repeat that loop. Then at the wooden train carry straight on and retracing the original route. The finish is beyond the start on the far side of the main field path near the toilets.

The course is suitable for buggies but the area can be very boggy after heavy rain.

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

1 1 Jordan SAUL Unattached 00:19:29

6 1 Troy PENFIELD Unattached 00:20:36

22 17 Craig LUNN Baffins Fitclub 00:23:43

A total of 298 runners took part at Portsmouth Lakeside parkrun event #334

Paul Alland ran a 25 sec PB!

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

1 1 Luke BROCKS Unattached 00:18:44

5 1 Romilly BAKER Unattached 00:20:14

65 53 Robert MARSH Baffins Fitclub 00:25:11

88 69 Geoffrey NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:26:21

119 92 Paul ALLAND Baffins Fitclub 00:28:13

121 94 Paul GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:28:15

208 70 Sarah OTTERY Baffins Fitclub 00:35:07

229 84 Alison NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:36:43

A total of 255 runners took part Ballina Coast parkrun event #292

Ian was near his best time here in New South Wales.

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

1 1 Finn CRETHAR Unattached 00:16:34

8 1 Erin WALLACE Unattached 00:19:08

67 50 Ian OSBORNE Baffins Fitclub 00:25:37

Kingdom parkrun

A total of 116 runners took part.

Becci Knowles made her debut and was 10th female finisher beating the previous time of Terrie Ann Brown

View full results for Kingdom parkrun event #179

Course Description

A scenic 3 lap course starting at the main cafe building and then running through ancient woodland with far reaching views over the beautiful Kent countryside towards the historic Penshurst Place, once owned by Henry VIII. There is a maximum elevation change of 24m. Paths are mostly ex-cycle tracks which are firm under foot and with good drainage.

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

1 1 Lewis SPIERS Unattached 00:18:31

18 1 Charlotte BATES Unattached 00:23:05

41 10 Rebecca KNOWLES Baffins Fitclub 00:27:12

A total of 129 runners took part at Berkeley Green parkrun event #125

Course Description

Three laps on tarmac paths of a flat and fast course, embedded in the heart of nuclear history. The start and finish is outside the entrance to the canteen for the college. My Dad used to visit this nuclear power station in Gloucestershire on the banks of the Severn for work in the 70s.

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

1 1 Robert SIMS Unattached 00:18:24

11 1 Mia HOGG Unattached 00:22:26

13 12 Jason SMITH Baffins Fitclub 00:22:28

Jason ran well as our 1st here.

A total of 149 runners took part at Zuiderpark parkrun, Den Haag event #121

Ellis Whitcher may not be a current member now (used to run with Buzzards with BFC) but she did well in her debut in this parkrun her adopted country, beating the time of Dutchman Eric De Greef

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

1 1 Philip NIND Unattached 00:16:37

17 1 Ellie GLADWYN Unattached 00:22:25

48 7 Ellis WHITCHER Baffins Fitclub 00:26:24

A total of 440 runners took part at Central parkrun, Plymouth event #115

Neil ran well in a 3:52 PB

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

1 1 Jim COLR Unattached 00:16:46

15 1 Zoe BIGHAM Unattached 00:19:38

238 149 Neil PRIDDLE Baffins Fitclub 00:29:49

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