Brett's BFC Members parkrun review 9th November 2024

I make it 47 members ran at 11 different events last week.

A total of 53 parkrunners took part at Great Salterns parkrun event #151

Gordon Scruton was 7th (6th male) with others walking for a change.

Of note in 8th place (2nd woman) was Helen Dean in the VW65-69 category with an incredible Age Graded Percentage of 91.38%

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Phillip DURELL Unattached 00:19:49

5 1 Charlotte ANDERTON Unattached 00:22:52

7 6 Gordon SCRUTON Baffins Fitclub 00:23:48

31 11 Denise COURTNEY Baffins Fitclub 00:30:53

49 20 Maria TUCKER Baffins Fitclub 00:46:12

50 30 Nick LAY Baffins Fitclub 00:47:39

51 31 Robert MARSH Baffins Fitclub 00:50:03

Thanks to the volunteers

We are very grateful to the volunteers who made this event happen: Paula BLAIN, John BURCHETT, Math CHARLTON, James CORDER, Jakob CORNICK, Lynne JOLLEY, Richard JONES, Nick LAY, Robert MARSH, Dean ROCKETT, Catherine ROSS, Janet SAMPSON, Carol SEYMOUR, Jason SMITH, Clive TUCKER, Maria TUCKER, Janice WELLSTEAD, Samuel WINTON, Simon WITHERS

Why not get involved and volunteer? We have done really well here lately with just a couple of marshal positions free this week. Please have a look at following weeks to see if you can help. We intend to run events on both Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

A total of 440 parkrunners took part at Southsea parkrun event #511

In great conditions but 5 PBs is not to be underestimated. Paul Osborne by 19 secs, Christine McC 3rd female by 5 secs, Richard Walker by 2 secs, Craig Lunn by a whopping 1:22, and Sean Reeve a huge1:00.

Carrie Richardson Haunstrup was near her recent best. Kam Fan and Katherine Newell were among the Volunteers.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Aiden LENNAN Unattached 00:15:33

7 1 Ellie RAVENSCROFT Unattached 00:17:36

14 12 Paul OSBORNE Baffins Fitclub 00:18:19

21 3 Christine MCCULLOUGH Baffins Fitclub 00:18:45

43 36 Richard WALKER Baffins Fitclub 00:20:30

53 44 Craig LUNN Baffins Fitclub 00:21:34

104 81 Ryan BENDELL Baffins Fitclub 00:23:40

119 93 Sean REEVE Baffins Fitclub 00:24:28

135 107 Eric DE GREEF Baffins Fitclub 00:24:52

152 120 Ian OSBORNE Baffins Fitclub 00:25:44

163 29 Laura RICHARDSON Baffins Fitclub 00:26:04

177 134 Keith CAUNT Baffins Fitclub 00:26:26

229 56 Carrie HAUNSTRUP Baffins Fitclub 00:28:31

310 101 Vicky COOPER Baffins Fitclub 00:31:58

349 216 Kam FAN Baffins Fitclub 00:34:28

A total of 1123 parkrunners took part at Southampton parkrun event #572

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 George BENNETT-STANLEY Unattached 00:16:04

28 1 Erica FOGG Unattached 00:18:52

1002 569 Stephen HOPES Baffins Fitclub 00:38:26

1040 410 Kirsty-Jo WILLIAMS Baffins Fitclub 00:42:14

A total of 230 parkrunners took part at Havant parkrun event #581

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Joshua DUNNE Unattached 00:17:18

16 1 Joanne STANFORD Unattached 00:22:06

34 33 Ian BRISCOE Baffins Fitclub 00:23:30 (4th fastest of 9 runs here)

A total of 189 parkrunners took part at Hartlepool parkrun event #478

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Glen HILTON Unattached 00:18:55

5 1 Lakprapa WOOD Unattached 00:19:30

180 104 Robert BILTON Baffins Fitclub 00:40:24

A total of 471 parkrunners took part at Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun event #429

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 James MCCRAE Unattached 00:15:15

9 1 Kerry RICHES Unattached 00:19:01

437 248 Robert TURNER-DIAMOND Baffins Fitclub 00:43:08

A total of 358 parkrunners took part at Portsmouth Lakeside parkrun event #368

Louise Griffin was 4th female and Geoff Newman was near his PB.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Alexander BUTLER Unattached 00:17:40

9 1 Kayleigh GYLES Unattached 00:20:21

25 22 Paul GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:22:09

37 4 Louise GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:23:03

43 36 Kevin ROWSELL Baffins Fitclub 00:23:31

56 46 Geoffrey NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:24:10

59 49 Steve CROSS Baffins Fitclub 00:24:22

116 25 Lisa CROSS Baffins Fitclub 00:27:15

293 110 Alison NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:37:05

A total of 325 parkrunners took part at Blackpool parkrun event #326

Liam debuted here and is now our fastest ahead of Steve O'Shea

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Jack COY Unattached 00:17:49

9 1 Sophie HUNT Unattached 00:19:49

67 60 Liam BRADSHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:25:27

Course Description (Stanley Park)

This is a two lap, anti-clockwise route that is mainly flat. The route is mostly tarmac with some gravel paths and section of woodland trail.

To find the start, stand with the sports arena and Cocker clock tower at your back and the enclosed 5 a side pitches to your right.

The route starts between the 5 a side pitches and hockey courts, 35m beyond the Cocker clock tower. To your left is the middle of three floodlights.

35m later take the first path to the left.

At about 200m, close to the black bin, take the path that veers to the left and passes behind the BMX track.

Continue straight towards the Model Village and the exit to the main road.

Leave the park at the Model Village and turn left to follow the park boundary along the public footpath on East Park Drive for about 250m.

Turn left at the first entrance to re-enter the park and take a sharp right onto the woodland trail. The trail is twisty and in places narrow.

After 400m of trail there is a path junction. Take the right turn and the path then bears left. After about 75m turn left onto tarmac paths by a large notice board.

The wide tarmac path heads back along the other side of the lake on the top path. Follow the wide tarmac path for about 340m. At this point the course doglegs. Turn left towards the bridges, then turn right after about 17m to rejoin the main path.

The path then continues for about 180m until it passes the rear of the boat sheds and the Crazy Golf, to the left.

At the Crazy Golf course turn slightly left, down a slope and follow the Lakeside Promenade towards the Bandstand.

The route then turns left across the front of the Bandstand for about 80m then, take the path to the right, up the gravel slope.

At the top of the gravel path take the sharp right turn which continues to the rear of the bandstand.

After about 100m turn left and head through the rose garden.

On lap one stay close to the tennis courts to the right hand side. Turn right at the pavilion towards the Cocker clock tower.

At the Cocker clock tower you turn to the left to start the second lap.

The second lap is the same as the first and finishes as you enter the rose garden.

A total of 63 parkrunners took part at Clifton parkrun event #234

This is Clifton in Nottingham, not Bristol!

Becci Knowles is our 1st runner here and came 3rd female.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Graeme BARKER Unattached 00:18:22

11 1 Hannah COOKE Unattached 00:21:38

24 3 Rebecca KNOWLES Baffins Fitclub 00:24:58

Course Description

The start and finish are located adjacent to the car park entrance, next to the main road. The course follows the perimeter of two Clifton playing fields and alongside Fairham Brook. The route is run mainly on grass and consists of two full anticlockwise laps of the perimeter and a further short lap of the skate park field, returning to the start via the amenities building.

A total of 291 parkrunners took part at Littlehampton Prom parkrun event #215

Helen Mayhead, Nikki Wright and I debuted here in great conditions. It was my fastest since injuries but still behind our fastest, Ian Briscoe and also Jason Smith. I was however 9th in the Age Grades.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Julian MANNING Unattached 00:17:25

2 1 Rebecca MOORE Unattached 00:17:37

39 35 Brett RUMFITT Baffins Fitclub 00:22:07

204 66 Helen MAYHEAD Baffins Fitclub 00:30:55 plus Ziggy

218 74 Nikki WRIGHT Baffins Fitclub 00:31:31

Course Description

This is a flat course, entirely on tarmac, encompassing two laps of the promenade parallel to the beach.

Marked by the yellow marker on the map the course starts next to the Pier/Coastguards Station, participants then head east along the promenade with the sea on your right turning just before where the promenade narrows into a single pavement opposite the Littlehampton leisure centre, then back towards the start in a clockwise direction. Participants complete one more lap before heading into the finish tunnel which is located near the start line.

There may be Saturdays where it is deemed unsuitable to run from a health and safety perspective or other events taking place on the promenade. Please keep a close eye on our news page and/or Facebook page for updates.

A total of 164 parkrunners took part at Itchen Valley Country parkrun event #176

Stef Arnold (2nd fastest since her comeback from injury) and Faye Michelle Ridgway both debuted.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Oliver NATER Unattached 00:19:43

21 1 Emma COCHRANE Unattached 00:23:46

118 36 Stefanie ARNOLD Baffins Fitclub 00:33:57

133 48 Faye RIDGWAY Baffins Fitclub 00:36:52

Course Description

Participants will navigate a variety of surfaces, including grass, compacted gravel, forest trails, and bridle paths, which are closed to horse riders for the duration of the event. The course is a single lap with only two brief sections where participants will encounter others coming the opposite way. Trail shoes are recommended.

Starting in the field adjacent to the top car park near Go Ape, the route heads slightly uphill across the neighbouring field before joining the bridle way (the bridle gate is removed during the event to avoid crowding) with a right turn. Participants then follow a series of turns through a mix of bridle paths, trails, and grass, eventually exiting near the top of the field where they first joined the bridle path. At this point, they make a right turn and pass behind the totem pole, continuing down a compacted gravel path on a gradual slope, entering the forest trail for the final 2k.

The course then follows the off-road cycle route and forest trail before rejoining the path where participants had entered the woods earlier. After this short two-way section, the course concludes with a straight finish across the field where it began.

As always apologies for any errors or omissions. This will be on our club website where kit can be bought and also memberships £11) paid. (some have expired recently)