Brett's BFC Members parkrun review for 10th August 2024

I make it 43 members ran at 16+ (a record?) events.

A total of 52 parkrunners took part at Great Salterns parkrun event #138

Jack Ingleby (near his fastest here) and Ian Saynor (PB by 18secs) were in the top 10 in a run won by Peter Newman, brother of Helen Newman and son of Alison and Geoff Newman.

Nick Lay was near his PB too as he continues his consistent run of results. Hayley made her GS debut as she and Maria Tucker were in the top 10 females.

Thanks to the volunteers

We are very grateful to the volunteers who made this event happen: Julie ALLAN, Stefanie ARNOLD, Carol DARE, Ian GREGORY, Lynne JOLLEY, Pete JONES, Nick LAY, Jen LITTLE, Helen MAYHEAD, Edward MORRIS, Janet SAMPSON, Jason SMITH, Leonie SNELL, Clive TUCKER, Janice WELLSTEAD, Cathy WILLATT, Lucy WOODS

Why not get involved and volunteer? On 24th we could do with another timekeeper, scanners, marshals and someone on set-up.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Peter NEWMAN Unattached 00:17:42

3 3 Jack INGLEBY Baffins Fitclub 00:18:42

9 9 Ian SAYNOR Baffins Fitclub 00:22:24

13 13 Craig LUNN Baffins Fitclub 00:23:30

15 15 Paul INGLEBY Baffins Fitclub 00:24:30

16 16 Nick LAY Baffins Fitclub 00:24:32

22 1 Noelia MUNOZ Unattached 00:25:56

36 5 Maria TUCKER Baffins Fitclub 00:31:08

42 9 Hayley MCMAHON Baffins Fitclub 00:36:19

46 12 Helen MAYHEAD Baffins Fitclub 00:40:28

A total of 240 parkrunners took part at Ganger Farm parkrun event #91

Pam Threader and Martyn Threader debuted here on this Romsey Course.

Ian Briscoe is our record holder with 22:06

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Jonathan PILLINGER-CORK Unattached 00:18:06

7 1 Gemma MURPHY Unattached 00:19:51

227 130 Martyn THREADER Baffins Fitclub 00:46:34

228 88 Pam THREADER Baffins Fitclub 00:46:38

A total of 427 parkrunners took part at Hackney Marshes parkrun event #666

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Joshua WILLIS Unattached 00:16:58

17 17 Jon SULLIVAN Baffins Fitclub 00:19:03

38 1 Lily WOOLCOCK Unattached 00:20:00

A total of 850 parkrunners took part at Southampton parkrun event #559

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Jamie RENDALL Unattached 00:16:43

19 1 Kate BELFIELD Unattached 00:18:49

837 318 Kirsty-Jo WILLIAMS Baffins Fitclub 00:53:13

A total of 432 parkrunners took part at Southsea parkrun event #499

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Gianni SHIPP Unattached 00:17:33

32 1 Emma SHAW Unattached 00:20:50

94 80 Michael Rae PJC/BFC 00:24:04

118 13 Rebecca KNOWLES Baffins Fitclub 00:25:21

147 114 Ian OSBORNE Baffins Fitclub 00:26:16

180 135 Keith CAUNT Baffins Fitclub 00:27:32

356 219 Kam FAN Baffins Fitclub 00:35:35

A total of 138 parkrunners took part at Aviemore parkrun event #295

Paul Daniel Norris debuted here in the Highlands. I'm still our fastest here at 21:42

Course Description

This is an undulating out and back course on a scenic stretch of the Speyside Way. The surface is a gravel track and the area varies from broadleaved woodland at the beginning, to coniferous forest and then finally heather moorland.

The run brief will take place at the start of the track which leads away from the industrial estate. Participants will then walk (around 100m) to the start/ finish on the Speyside Way.

At the 2.5k turn bollard, take a second to look to the left to admire the mountain view over the Cairngorm National Park. After collecting your timing token, walk back towards the briefing point, where scanners will be located.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Euan BRUCE Unattached 00:19:42

17 1 Jasmine SIMPSON Unattached 00:22:49

116 56 Paul NORRIS Baffins Fitclub 00:33:07

A total of 193 parkrunners took part at Minehead parkrun event #336

Marc ran his 7th parkrun here.

Course Description

The course is 2 and a half laps on flat, tarmac surface of beach promenade with panoramic views of the foothills of Exmoor, the western coast and the Bristol Channel looking towards Wales. Starting from the clock tower on the seafront opposite the Beach Hotel and ending at the shelter by the Jubilee Gardens Cafe and opposite The Beach Hotel. The route runs along the South West Coast Path with the course going 3 times to Turning Point West (at the lampost just beyond the Hands Statue) and 2 times to Turning Point East (just beyond the Pirate Ship in the children's play area).

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 William CHALK Unattached 00:18:07

14 1 Vickie HALLAM Unattached 00:21:12

33 29 Marc LINTERN Baffins Fitclub 00:23:46

A total of 873 parkrunners took part at Poole parkrun event #617

Alex Gannon debuted here and takes our fastest role from Becci Knowles

The course has a very long description on their website, but essentially it's around a boating lake.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Charlie COLLINS Unattached 00:15:53

17 1 Vicki INGHAM Unattached 00:18:01

124 112 Alex GANNON Baffins Fitclub 00:21:42

A total of 188 parkrunners took part at Hartlepool parkrun event #465

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Alex FOWLER Unattached 00:17:35

10 1 Lakprapa WOOD Unattached 00:19:54

173 101 Robert BILTON Baffins Fitclub 00:41:58

A total of 173 parkrunners took part at Queen Elizabeth parkrun event #525

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Ross CHRISTIE Unattached 00:18:05

18 1 Lili BIDWELL Unattached 00:23:15

38 31 Steve CROSS Baffins Fitclub 00:26:19

75 61 Jon OLSEN Baffins Fitclub 00:30:19

85 16 Lisa CROSS Baffins Fitclub 00:30:56

99 23 Laura HYMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:32:52

A total of 303 parkrunners took part at Rising Sun parkrun event #341

Katherine Newell volunteered at this Benton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne run.

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.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Adam PRATT Unattached 00:17:30

11 1 Lucie CUSTANCE Unattached 00:20:28

302 119 Katherine NEWELL Baffins Fitclub 00:56:33

A total of 338 parkrunners took part at Bognor Regis parkrun event #443

Gordon Scruton ran for the 1st time here, and Ian Briscoe still holds our best at 21:41

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Leo BLYTON Unattached 00:17:51

8 1 Helen MUSSEN Unattached 00:19:45

58 50 Gordon SCRUTON Baffins Fitclub 00:24:01

A total of 325 parkrunners took part at Portsmouth Lakeside parkrun event #355

John Bucketsofrain ran his 2nd fastest here and fastest parkrun since October 2023. He was also 6th in the Age-Graded Percentages.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Luke BROCKS Unattached 00:18:30

23 1 Rachel MUCKELT Unattached 00:21:48

61 49 John BURCHETT Baffins Fitclub 00:24:35

239 91 Tracy STRYDOM Baffins Fitclub 00:35:33

322 145 Sharon HEALY Baffins Fitclub 01:01:01

A total of 402 parkrunners took part at Felixstowe parkrun event #258

Sam Winton holds our record at 20:39

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Luke GAVIN Unattached 00:17:25

13 1 Daisy BROOKE Unattached 00:19:25

59 55 Samuel WINTON Baffins Fitclub 00:22:28

A total of 220 parkrunners took part at Jesmond Dene (also Newcastle-upon-Tyne) parkrun event #171

Course Description

The course starts and finishes just above Millfield House near Pet’s Corner and runs through the dene on a path parallel to Red Walk. It follows a few left and right turns, taking you round to 21 steps and a steep hill up to Paddy Freeman’s Park. There is a big loop followed by a small loop of this park before descending a steep hill and back along the path to the finish.

Due to steps on the course it may not be suitable for buggies - please contact the team in advance for further advise on the course.

Dogs are not allowed at this event.

Paul Griffin and Louise Griffin (taking a break from their Hadrian's Wall walk) made their debuts and Louise was 4th female. Paul takes our record from Eric De Greef

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Daniel VIPOND Unattached 00:18:43

5 1 Rachel BARNES Unattached 00:20:39

21 17 Paul GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:23:15

43 4 Louise GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:24:55

A total of 204 parkrunners took part at Itchen Valley Country parkrun event #164

Ian Briscoe was near his fastest here.

Course Description (West End, Southampton)

One lap of the start field followed by the bridle path (closed for horses during parkrun), then there's a technical area with loads of turns inside the bridle path to then return near the start area and then proceeding to the forest trail. This is a one lap course. The start and finish are in the same spot.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Oliver NATER Unattached 00:18:44

19 1 Louise COX Unattached 00:22:58

24 22 Ian BRISCOE Baffins Fitclub 00:23:26

A total of 453 parkrunners took part at Roberts Park (Baildon) parkrun event #141

Course Description

The start line is on the main promenade, close to the lodge. The course then begins by heading along the full length of the promenade, before doing a 180' turn and returning along the promenade in the opposite direction. Two right turns at the end of the promenade will then take you alongside the cricket pitch and café. A right turn just before the cricket pavilion will then take you out onto the nature trail through a narrow gate. Follow the nature trail til the far end passing either side of the staircase, where a hairpin turn will take you back in the opposite direction, along the bottom of the houses.

Then cross over the short grass section past the goalposts, and turn left up the snicket. Follow the signs through the snicket (it's not cricket to overtake in the snicket), and then follow the path around the top of the park. A right turn will then bring you back out onto the promenade. That is your first lap completed.

Complete a second lap, but this time a right turn three quarters of the way along the path after the snicket will take you to the finish line.

I ran here, my first completed parkrun since May. It went well although I've had a little setback since. Probably about 2 mins slower than normal but still 2nd in Age Group.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Ryan LLEWELLYN Unattached 00:17:00

33 1 Florence CHATTERTON Unattached 00:21:54

66 56 Brett RUMFITT Baffins Fitclub 00:24:09

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