Brett's parkrun review for 30th March 2024

A total of 35 runners took part at Great Salterns parkrun event #119

There were top 10 finishes for Paul Osborne, Alex Gannon and myself and a 3rd female finisher for Libby Osborne, and 5th for Maria Tucker. In the Age-Graded Percentages, Paul Osborne was 9th, Maria Tucker 8th and I was 3rd. Dean Rockett ran a 26 sec PB, his 4th in the last 5 runs.

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

1 1 Matthew SALT Unattached 00:20:04

2 1 Emma MONTIEL Unattached 00:20:41

5 4 Paul OSBORNE Baffins Fitclub 00:22:19

7 6 Alex GANNON Baffins Fitclub 00:22:41

8 7 Brett RUMFITT Baffins Fitclub 00:23:33

11 10 Jason SMITH Baffins Fitclub 00:24:44

15 13 Paul INGLEBY Baffins Fitclub 00:26:24

18 3 Elizabeth OSBORNE Baffins Fitclub 00:29:09

19 16 Clive TUCKER Baffins Fitclub 00:29:28

21 5 Maria TUCKER Baffins Fitclub 00:30:38

23 18 Dean ROCKETT Baffins Fitclub 00:31:28

Thanks to the volunteers

We are very grateful to the volunteers who made this event happen: John BURCHETT, Jane DI DINO, Kate ENGLISH, Michelle FINNIGHAN, Alex GANNON, Yvonne HAWLEY, Judy KNAPP, Jen LITTLE, David MOORE, Edward MORRIS, Brett RUMFITT, Jason SMITH, Richard WALKER, Janice WELLSTEAD, Steven WOOLDRIDGE. Many of these were from GoodGym. This week we could do with another timekeeper, marshals, another scanner and someone to close down. Thank you.

On the 13th I am Run Director and although some roles are filled already, we can always do with some help.

Why not get involved and volunteer?

A total of 186 runners took part at Rendlesham Forest (Suffolk) parkrun event #113

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

1 1 Paul WAIN Unattached 00:18:41

9 1 Samantha OVER Unattached 00:21:55

116 85 Samuel WINTON Baffins Fitclub 00:31:15

A total of 95 runners took part at Thorp Perrow (N. Yorks)parkrun event #25

Helen Mayhead and Ash are our 1st runners here on a newish course.

The course is at Thorp Perrow Arboretum, Bedale. The course is run entirely on trail paths.

Course Description

The course is a single anti-clockwise circuit of the private Thorp Perrow Estate on a gently undulating mixture of trail and grass. This is a trail run along field boundaries including grazing land, woodland and estate access tracks. Some sections near the lake can be muddy underfoot. The start and finish are located near to the car park and tea room.

Please note the course is entirely on private land and is only accessible during official parkrun events.

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

1 1 Paul ELWELL Unattached 00:20:10

9 1 Sasha BIRKIN Unattached 00:23:16

83 45 Ashley MAYHEAD Baffins Fitclub 00:48:51

82 33 Helen MAYHEAD Baffins Fitclub 00:48:51

A total of 1079 runners took part at Southampton parkrun event #541

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

1 1 Thomas KIRBY Unattached 00:16:20

19 1 Charlotte Emily CHALWIN Unattached 00:18:32

1026 402 Kirsty-Jo WILLIAMS Baffins Fitclub 00:43:01

A total of 490 runners took part at Southsea parkrun event #480

Here Isaac (Carrie Richardson Haunstrup)ran an 8 sec PB closely follwed by his brother and Julie Allan Fuller was 10th female.

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

1 1 Andy WHEELER Unattached 00:17:19

17 1 Marietta KEANE Unattached 00:19:59

54 46 Ethan HAUNSTRUP Baffins Fitclub 00:22:10

59 51 Isaac HAUNSTRUP Baffins Fitclub 00:22:16

111 10 Julie ALLAN Baffins Fitclub 00:24:24

162 128 Ian OSBORNE Baffins Fitclub 00:26:03

209 40 Laura RICHARDSON Baffins Fitclub 00:27:21

224 46 Fiona BUCK Baffins Fitclub 00:28:01

279 199 Chris MATHEWS Baffins Fitclub 00:30:02

304 78 Carrie HAUNSTRUP Baffins Fitclub 00:30:47

342 232 Stephen HOPES Baffins Fitclub 00:32:20

409 254 Kam FAN Baffins Fitclub 00:35:44

A total of 556 runners took part at Bournemouth parkrun event #473

Becci Knowles did well in her 1st run here.

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

1 1 Daniel POPE Unattached 00:17:57

51 1 Vicky RUTTER Unattached 00:22:05

159 15 Rebecca KNOWLES Baffins Fitclub 00:25:42

A total of 359 runners took part at Oak Hill (East Barnet) parkrun event #592

Laura Hyman Olsen showed how much she has improved with a massive 3:47 PB.

Course Description

The course consists of two and three quarter anti-clockwise laps. The start is on the path next to the Pavilion. Participants head north through the park, take a left over the bridge, then the right hand path and continue to the bottom end of the park. Turn left along the path parallel to the road and head down towards the tennis courts and bowls club and turn left back onto the start straight. On the third lap the finish is next to the tennis courts.

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

1 1 Joseph MALONEY Unattached 00:18:15

15 1 Josie HINTON Unattached 00:20:46

166 36 Laura HYMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:28:17

A total of 213 runners took part atHartlepool parkrun event #446

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

1 1 Thomas MARRS Unattached 00:17:42

24 1 Helen MCILVENNY Unattached 00:21:32

197 127 Robert BILTON Baffins Fitclub 00:41:20

A total of 97 runners took part at Brandon Country Park (Suffolk) parkrun event #513

Hayley ran her 50th.

The course is in Brandon Country Park, Brandon. The course is run on a mixture of grass, trail paths, gravel paths and sand.

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

1 1 Paul BREAR Unattached 00:17:42

5 1 Alice Mary CLARKSON Unattached 00:21:16

58 23 Hayley MCMAHON Baffins Fitclub 00:32:38

A total of 46 runners took part at East Grinstead parkrun event #271

Course Description

This is an undulating course consisting of three laps (one small, two large), run in a clockwise direction. Lap one starts at the pavilion and circles the lower field, returning to the pavilion to begin the two large laps. Continuing in the same direction, having repeated the lower field, the course continues through a narrow wooded section before heading up the hill towards the Mansion House and circuiting the upper field.

The course then re-enters the wooded area and back to the pavilion for the start of the identical third lap, returning to the finish line adjacent to the pavilion.

Winter running - East Grinstead parkrun can become very muddy (it certainly looked it from the photos!) in winter months. We strongly advise all runners to wear appropriate footwear, ideally, trail shoes or spikes. Remember to take extra care especially when in the wet as the course can be slippery.

The course may not be suitable for buggies - please contact the team in advance for further advice on the course.

Louise Griffin was 2nd female and our 1st to run here.

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

1 1 Oscar BEARDSMITH Unattached 00:23:13

6 1 Kerry BANNISTER Unattached 00:28:41

14 2 Louise GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:31:04

A total of 185 runners took part at Queen Elizabeth parkrun event #506

Sarah is not someone I know but she debuted and ran her 3rd parkrun in 4 1/2 years

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

1 1 Julian MANNING Unattached 00:18:29

14 1 Katie HORTON Unattached 00:22:49

97 27 Sarah KNELL Baffins Fitclub 00:32:00

136 87 Alex MILLHAM Baffins Fitclub 00:36:54

A total of 647 runners took part at Hagley (New Zealand) parkrun event #457

Another great run for Christine Mc, 4th female and an All parkrun PB by 11 secs.

Ben O'Shea has run here before.

Course Description

Hagley parkrun is set in Christchurch’s premier metropolitan park. Near to the Hagley Oval Cricket ground. Located centrally within the city, the Park is renowned for its extensive area, its wide open spaces and mature woodlands.

The course is set on a flat hard and fast paths in North Hagley Park and starts at Victoria Lake next to the Botanic Gardens Armagh Street car park, accessed off Park Terrace. The course loops around a paved easy to follow figure eight track. A small section of the course is over grass at the start / finish line.

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

1 1 Chris SANSON Unattached 00:16:05

7 1 Addison HOUSLIP Unattached 00:16:43

42 4 Christine MCCULLOUGH Baffins Fitclub 00:19:52

A total of 272 runners took part at Tamar Lakes parkrun event #423

Gordon Scruton is our 1st runner here.

Course Description

This is a one lap anticlockwise course, following the tarmac and cinder paths around the lake. The start is on the bridge spanning the beautiful lake.

The course has some undulating sections, but it is mainly flat. Running anticlockwise, the lake will always be on your left hand-side. The finish is in front the camping area, behind the activity centre.

The course is at Upper Tamar Lakes, Kilkhampton, Bude. The course is run on a mixture of tarmac paths, cinder and grass.

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

1 1 Eirin MC DAID Unattached 00:18:05

3 1 Tracy HINXMAN Unattached 00:19:48

42 34 Gordon SCRUTON Baffins Fitclub 00:23:52

A total of 643 runners took part at Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun event #397

Tracy Strydom ran a huge 5:28 PB here.

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

1 1 Lewis BANNER Unattached 00:16:31

5 1 Emma HOWSHAM Unattached 00:17:35

515 177 Tracy STRYDOM Baffins Fitclub 00:37:04

564 334 Robert TURNER-DIAMOND Baffins Fitclub 00:40:02

A total of 367 runners took part at Portsmouth Lakeside parkrun event #336

Robert Duncan Clayton ran his 1st parkrun for nearly 3 months.

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

1 1 Oliver CRAIG Unattached 00:18:11

21 1 Imogen SHAW Unattached 00:21:17

113 94 Geoffrey NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:26:41

235 162 Robert CLAYTON Baffins Fitclub 00:32:25

287 97 Alison NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:36:54

A total of 542 runners took part at Exmouth parkrun event #253

Fiona McKnight ran here for the 2nd time. Jason Smith is our fastest here.

Course Description (permanent paths)

Note: during essential seawall repairs (presently scheduled to continue until 10th June 2024h two alternative routes will operate depending on Exmouth tide times.

At lower tides, the usual course will be run with the exception of approximately 150m (both ways) deviating onto the sandy beach.

At higher tides, the course will switch to repeat 1000m lengths of the promenade between The Grove public house (in the west) and the ice cream parlour (in the east).

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

1 1 Olly MORRIS Unattached 00:16:46

17 1 Claire COONEY Unattached 00:19:18

211 44 Fiona SHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:26:14

A total of 455 runners took part at Teignmouth Promenade parkrun event #207

Also on the Devon coast, Robert Marsh ran a 48 sec PB. Again, Jason Smith is our fastest here.

Course Description (tarmac/paved)

Route A This is run entirely along the 3 laps of the promenade which is flat and paved. The course is run in an anti-clockwise direction between the Yacht Club and the lighthouse by the point car park. This course is very picturesque and runners will experience the beautiful coast line as they run.

Route B (back up) Route B, in case of not being able to use the main Route A, is entirely on permanent paths within Eastcliff Park. Some sections of the course may accumulate mud, leaves and puddles after rain. 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 Samuel WYATT-HAINES Unattached 00:17:15

8 1 Charlene MATTHEWS Unattached 00:19:03

106 87 Robert MARSH Baffins Fitclub 00:24:54

For Stats. Lovers, I make that 45 BFC runners at 17 events!

Apologies as ever for any errors or omissions.