Brett's parkrun review for 6th April 2024

There were 15 different parkruns with two in Wales and one in Italy for 45 of our members this week.

A total of 48 runners took part at Great Salterns parkrun event #120

Paul Griffin and Gordon Scruton made the top 10 male finishers and Maria Tucker the top 10 female. John Bucketsofrain and Paul Griffin were 3rd and 4th respectively in the Age-Graded Percentages.

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

1 1 James BLIGHT Unattached 00:20:47

5 5 Paul GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:22:30

8 8 Gordon SCRUTON Baffins Fitclub 00:24:23

10 1 Helen LOCKYER Unattached 00:25:15

15 14 John BURCHETT Baffins Fitclub 00:27:25

23 19 Neil GRIFFITHS Baffins Fitclub 00:30:02

28 6 Maria TUCKER Baffins Fitclub 00:30:53

30 22 Dean ROCKETT Baffins Fitclub 00:32:02

Dean was near his fastest time here.

Thanks to the volunteers as always

We are very grateful to the volunteers who made this event happen: Stefanie ARNOLD, Kate ENGLISH, Vanessa FALASCHI, Ian GREGORY, Louise GRIFFIN, Lynne JOLLEY, Jen LITTLE, Paul LOCKYER, Craig LUNN, Helen MAYHEAD, Edward MORRIS, Jason SMITH, Clive TUCKER, Maria TUCKER, Cathy WILLATT

Why not get involved and volunteer? This week on the 13th, I am Run Director and we would be grateful for a few more marshals and another scanner, who could be an early finisher stepping in. Thanks.

A total of 389 runners took part at Southsea parkrun event #481

Ian Briscoe and Ian Osborne were near their fastest in windy conditions.

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

2 1 Gianni SHIPP Unattached 00:17:20

11 1 Marietta KEANE Unattached 00:19:59

35 32 Ian BRISCOE Baffins Fitclub 00:21:52

79 70 Ryan BENDELL Baffins Fitclub 00:23:51

89 78 Eric DE GREEF Baffins Fitclub 00:24:09

112 96 Ian OSBORNE Baffins Fitclub 00:25:07

121 16 Laura RICHARDSON Baffins Fitclub 00:25:29

141 115 Keith CAUNT Baffins Fitclub 00:26:16

143 22 Fiona SHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:26:20

306 192 Kam FAN Baffins Fitclub 00:34:23

A total of 356 runners took part at Portsmouth Lakeside parkrun event #337

A great 2nd place for Jo Wilkins and near her fastest and a debut for Sarah Knell.

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

1 1 Alexander BUTLER Unattached 00:18:06

10 1 Daisy MCCLEMENTS Unattached 00:21:08

19 2 Jo WILKINS Baffins Fitclub 00:21:50

53 45 Robert MARSH Baffins Fitclub 00:24:54

65 56 Liam BRADSHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:25:23

81 68 Geoffrey NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:26:09

131 31 Sarah KNELL Baffins Fitclub 00:28:50

140 108 Chris MATHEWS Baffins Fitclub 00:29:24

208 144 Stephen HOPES Baffins Fitclub 00:32:53

221 72 Brenda BRADSHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:33:59

276 109 Tracy STRYDOM Baffins Fitclub 00:36:46

279 111 Alison NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:37:03

A total of 524 runners took part at Brighton & Hove parkrun event #792

Including a gentle debut for Sam Winton before the Marathon the following day.

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

1 1 Andrew MCCASKILL Unattached 00:16:04

25 1 Jenny PARKWOOD Unattached 00:20:28

498 287 Samuel WINTON Baffins Fitclub 00:43:55

A total of 901 runners took part at Southampton parkrun event #542

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

1 1 Christopher FAWCETT Unattached 00:16:36

32 1 Elodie GILL Unattached 00:19:55

792 294 Kirsty-Jo WILLIAMS Baffins Fitclub 00:41:06

A total of 218 runners took part at Havant parkrun event #550

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

1 1 James GRAY Unattached 00:18:36

20 1 Kirsty AKED Unattached 00:22:08

64 13 Rebecca KNOWLES Baffins Fitclub 00:26:23

A large total of 611 runners took part at Moors Valley parkrun event #355

Alex Gannon was near his fastest on this course. Luckily I still hold the BFC record here!

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

1 1 Dave TINDALL Unattached 00:17:53

18 1 Fiona DE MAUNY Unattached 00:20:04

79 69 Alex GANNON Baffins Fitclub 00:23:20

A total of 176 runners took part at Rosliston parkrun event #350

The course is at Rosliston Forestry Centre, Rosliston, Swadlincote. The course is run on a mixture of concrete paths, compacted gravel paths and trail paths.

Course Description

The course follows a signed and marshalled 5k route through this beautifully scenic site. The start and finish are conveniently located near to the visitor centre and café.

From the start runners head up a short incline, before turning left and following the marked path as it gently twists and turns down a slope. At the bottom runners turn right and follow the path on an anticlockwise loop. The path then meanders through the Bluebell Woods and past the Greenheart Lakes before turning left and weaving uphill and anticlockwise around the perimeter of the Wooded area before turning left and down a short ‘trail’ clearing in the woods. On re-joining the path and turning right runners follow the path as it twists and turns around the meadow and back towards the Bluebell Woods. Runners will then be directed to follow the path on a clockwise loop before turning left and uphill along the winding path before finishing on the grass in front of the Visitor Centre.

Jo Parry ran an 18 sec PB. Becci Knowles is our record holder here.

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

1 1 William ROE Unattached 00:19:25

7 1 Amy LOWE Unattached 00:22:45

83 20 Joanna PARRY Baffins Fitclub 00:31:12

A total of 248 runners took part at Penallta parkrun event #374

Course Description

This is a one lap course with two out & back sections, within Park Penallta Country Park, Caerphilly, utilising route 47 of the national cycle network. Runners are asked to keep on the left side throughout. It’s mostly flat terrain with just one short rise (known as Bea’s Hill) and mainly on tarmac.

Starting by the Tredomen Park entrance to Penallta Park the path rises gently North West until a left turn over a railway bridge. This takes runners out and back up Bea’s Hill. Upon returning to the bridge the path continues North West eventually reaching the second out and back spur alongside the railway. Runners are once again reminded to keep left though the open gate into this section. Once this is completed runners turn left through the willow tunnel, around the lake and emerge back on to the outgoing path turning left to head for home. At this point the route simply heads runners South East back to the start point with the last 1 km being a gentle downward slope.

At the start point there is a large map board where the parkrun route is clearly visible.

Hayley made her debut. Tracy Strydom is still our fastest here.

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

1 1 Michael LEWIS Unattached 00:16:58

17 1 Emma REES Unattached 00:20:23

152 53 Hayley MCMAHON Baffins Fitclub 00:31:42

A total of 112 runners took part at Queen Elizabeth parkrun event #507

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

1 1 George LOXTON Unattached 00:19:11

7 1 Hannah CURTIS Unattached 00:23:14

87 57 Alex MILLHAM Baffins Fitclub 00:36:52

A total of 214 runners took part at Rising Sun (Benton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne) parkrun event #323

Katherine Newell was tailwalker and still achieved a PB by 4:17 in her 2nd event here.

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

1 1 Conall STOBBS Unattached 00:18:51

11 1 Hannah WILSON Unattached 00:21:41

212 92 Katherine NEWELL Baffins Fitclub 00:54:56

Course Description

The course starts in the carpark to the Rising Sun Country Park, and follows the road for 50 metres before going through a gate, and onto the trail paths next to the entrance of the park complex. You follow the trails for a further mile through woodland and beautiful countryside, whilst being guided by marshals. You then turn off the main trail, and do a clockwise circuit before returning to the main trail, and retracing your steps back to the Rising Sun Park complex, and the finish.

A total of 699 runners took part at Hove Promenade parkrun event #369

I ran for the 3rd time here, at hoped-for Marathon pace for the following day. I wasn't far off. I still hold our record here too!

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

1 1 Gavin LAU Unattached 00:17:06

24 1 Emily HAGUE Unattached 00:19:56

197 152 Brett RUMFITT Baffins Fitclub 00:24:55

A total of 490 runners took part at Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun event #398

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

1 1 Chris WILLIAMS Unattached 00:18:42

11 1 Alice RUDD Unattached 00:20:06

426 230 Robert TURNER-DIAMOND Baffins Fitclub 00:39:54

A total of 71 runners took part.

View full results for Hafan Pwllheli parkrun event #159

Course Description

The course is entirely run on the beach over soft sand for the first section and then compact sand up to the turnaround point. Due to the proximity to the sea, seasonal tides may affect the exact ground track. Similarly sea weed and stones are likely to be encountered so care is needed. Looks like an interesting run.

Alex Yorke and James Yorke made thier debuts and Becci Knowles is still our fastest here though.

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

1 1 Gareth MORRIS Unattached 00:20:50

12 1 Sally LEACH Unattached 00:26:19

47 31 James YORKE Baffins Fitclub 00:37:43

70 34 Alex YORKE Baffins Fitclub 01:00:05

A total of 64 runners took part at Mensola parkrun event #141

Paul Osborne was 5th and our 1st here in Florence.

It is a route roughly shaped like an "8", done three times, always on a dirt surface that is sometimes wider and sometimes narrower.

The Mensola park is divided in two by a bridge: south side and north side. You start and arrive at the park entrance. At the start, head north towards the bridge. Cross the bridge and follow a circular tour of the north side. Cross the bridge again and continue left heading towards the start/finish.

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

1 1 Naofal BIDAL Unattached 00:17:53

2 1 Maddalena PIZZAMANO Unattached 00:19:05

6 5 Paul OSBORNE Baffins Fitclub 00:20:39

Apologies for any errors and omissions as always. I couldn't seem to tag some this week??