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Brett's BFC Members parkrun review 25th January 2025

by Brett Rumfitt

I make it 44 of us took part at 9 different events

A total of 800 parkrunners took part at Bromley parkrun event #711

I'm not sure these 2 are still members but it is good to see them taking part again.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Bobby DAILLY Unattached 00:16:34

38 1 Rosemary LOBLEY Unattached 00:20:08

426 309 Reuben HANSON Baffins Fitclub 00:29:06

740 310 Mahjooba RAHJO Baffins Fitclub 00:40:27

A total of 443 parkrunners took part at Southsea parkrun event #521

An inevitable 1st for Mr. Baker but also for Christine Mc in her 2nd fastest time.

Robert Marsh was near his PB as was Richard Walker. Sean Reeve ran his fastest here by 29 secs.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 James BAKER Unattached 00:16:26

14 1 Christine MCCULLOUGH Baffins Fitclub 00:18:48

35 31 Richard WALKER Baffins Fitclub 00:20:49

64 54 Michael Rae PJC/BFC 00:22:21

103 79 Robert MARSH Baffins Fitclub 00:23:58

104 80 Sean REEVE Baffins Fitclub 00:23:59

151 110 Eric DE GREEF Baffins Fitclub 00:25:30

177 125 James YORKE Baffins Fitclub 00:26:25

201 141 Keith CAUNT Baffins Fitclub 00:27:23

229 182 Robert Brown 00:31:14

235 49 Rebecca KNOWLES Baffins Fitclub 00:29:17

324 96 Vicky COOPER Baffins Fitclub 00:32:55

386 222 Kam FAN Baffins Fitclub 00:36:03

433 166 Claire CAUNT Baffins Fitclub 00:49:38

Katherine Newell was a volunteer.

A total of 224 parkrunners took part at Havant parkrun event #591

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Henry PIPER Unattached 00:17:59

13 1 Natasha COX Unattached 00:22:24

191 78 Tracy STRYDOM Baffins Fitclub 00:42:09

A total of 245 parkrunners took part at Chichester parkrun event #465

I did a personal worst here of 4 runs, but in mitigation, the course was wet and slippery especially on the many 90 degree turns. Also we went up the hill 4 instead of the usual 3 times and the welcome downhill on tarmac was much shortened. And I'll take 10th place in the Age-Grades.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Rob PETERS Unattached 00:19:38

22 1 Isabella THOMSON Unattached 00:22:58

38 36 Brett RUMFITT Baffins Fitclub 00:23:57

Myself and Louise Griffin still hold the BFC record times here.

A total of 573 parkrunners took part at Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun event #442

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Tom BARNARD Unattached 00:17:38

8 1 Katie SLATER Unattached 00:18:46

525 293 Robert TURNER-DIAMOND Baffins Fitclub 00:41:57

A total of 439 parkrunners took part at Portsmouth Lakeside parkrun event #379

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Andrew THOMAS Unattached 00:17:05

18 1 Emily CONNOLLY-BROWN Unattached 00:20:55

88 74 Geoffrey NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:25:29

334 122 Alison NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:35:51

434 196 Louise GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:52:36 walked

433 195 Alex YORKE Baffins Fitclub 00:52:36 walked

A total of 273 parkrunners took part at Hogmoor Inclosure parkrun event #287

Debuts for our 3 runners here. Laura Richardson was 10th female. Louise Griffin and Paul Griffin have our fastest times here.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Steve DRYSDALE Unattached 00:19:41

7 1 Sophie KEOUGH Unattached 00:21:02

82 70 Ryan BENDELL Baffins Fitclub 00:26:43

89 10 Laura RICHARDSON Baffins Fitclub 00:27:01

164 37 Carrie HAUNSTRUP Baffins Fitclub 00:31:11

A total of 58 parkrunners took part at Great Salterns parkrun event #164

Top 10 finishes for Jack Ingleby, Yarian, Gordon Scruton and Maria Tucker. Yarian ran a 9 sec PB, meaning that in 3 months he has lowered his time by some 6 minutes!

In the Age Grades Jack Ingleby was 1st, John Bucketsofrain 4th, Maria Tucker 7th and Yarian 9th.

It is good to see the retun of Alex Marathon and a visit from Hartlepool from Billy Jules Bilton who lowered his course PB by 3:25!

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Jack INGLEBY Baffins Fitclub 00:18:13

6 6 Yarian SLEVIN Baffins Fitclub 00:23:19

9 9 Gordon SCRUTON Baffins Fitclub 00:24:51

11 1 Aggie BEDNAROWICZ Unattached 00:25:15

20 18 John BURCHETT Baffins Fitclub 00:28:08

26 4 Maria TUCKER Baffins Fitclub 00:30:20

30 24 Kevin AYLWARD Baffins Fitclub 00:30:48

44 30 Alex MILLHAM Baffins Fitclub 00:36:25

51 32 Robert BILTON Baffins Fitclub 00:41:42

Thanks to the volunteers

We are very grateful to the volunteers who made this event happen: Stefanie ARNOLD, Paula BLAIN, Ruth COLLINS, Kate ENGLISH, Ian GREGORY, Lynne JOLLEY, Darron JOLLIFFE, Kristian LAW, Nick LAY, Charles LE ROUX, Helen MAYHEAD, Robert NEWMAN, Carol SEYMOUR, Clive TUCKER, Maria TUCKER, Jenny WINTON

Why not get involved and volunteer? On February 8th we could do with someone to give the First Timers Briefing and a couple more marshals. Good luck to all doing either or indeed both of the Portsmouth Coastal Half Marathons this coming weekend.

A total of 167 parkrunners took part at Simmons Park parkrun event #12

Course Description

A multi lap, multi terrain course starting and ending on a public footpath outside the Pavilion in the Park. The route is multi terrain with established gravel, tarmac, artificial grass and trail paths. It is mostly flat and will take in the grounds of Okehampton College and Simmons Park.

Jason Smith debuted at this new run in Devon.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Time ↓

1 1 Jacob MCADAM Unattached 00:19:36

12 1 Clemency TILLEY Unattached 00:21:35

30 21 Jason SMITH Baffins Fitclub 00:24:38