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- Bretts Parkrun Roundup

parkrun review for 30th July 2022

by Brett Rumfitt

We start at what for many of us is our most local event.

A total of 72 runners took part at Great Salterns parkrun event #28

Richard Walker ran a 4 sec PB in 6th place and I was 8th male, Kev Budd was near his and Tina (Chris Mathews) ran her 3rd in a row this time by 29 secs. Jim Thompson bettered his time by 7 sesc

Louise Griffin, Lisa Cross, Helen Mayhead Fiona Cfb and Nikki Wright were 2nd, 4th,5th,7th and 9th female finishers.

Chris Mathews, Nick Lay and Robert Turner-diamond were also near their best times on this course.

Thanks to the volunteers Julie ALLAN, Ian BRISCOE, Terrie BROWN, Fiona BUCK, Kev BUDD, John BURCHETT, Ruth COLLINS, Steve CROSS, Eric DE GREEF, Kate ENGLISH, Nicola EVANS, Ian GREGORY, Helen MAYHEAD, Brett RUMFITT, Debbie SPICER, Sharon STANFORD, Kim STROUD, Richard WALKER, Jo WILKINS

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

1 1 Robert FORD Unattached 00:19:06

6 6 Richard WALKER Baffins Fitclub 00:21:04

8 8 Brett RUMFITT Baffins Fitclub 00:21:57

10 1 Amy KERR Unattached 00:22:09

13 12 Ian BRISCOE Baffins Fitclub 00:22:44

19 18 Dave REES-WHELAN Baffins Fitclub 00:23:55

24 23 Alex GANNON Baffins Fitclub 00:25:23

27 26 Kevin AYLWARD Baffins Fitclub 00:26:01

28 27 Kev BUDD Baffins Fitclub 00:26:13

29 28 Paul GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:26:19

30 2 Louise GRIFFIN Baffins Fitclub 00:26:19

35 33 Chris MATHEWS Baffins Fitclub 00:26:41

38 35 Nick LAY Baffins Fitclub 00:27:09

39 4 Lisa CROSS Baffins Fitclub 00:27:11

40 5 Helen MAYHEAD Baffins Fitclub 00:27:14

48 7 Fiona BUCK Baffins Fitclub 00:29:14

54 9 Nikki WRIGHT Baffins Fitclub 00:30:41

55 46 Jim THOMPSON Baffins Fitclub 00:32:11

62 51 Robert TURNER-DIAMOND Baffins Fitclub 00:37:26

68 15 Tina MATHEWS Baffins Fitclub 00:42:07

Myself, Richard Walker and Lisa Cross had the 3rd,5th and 6th best Age Grades respectively.

A total of 63 runners took part at East Brighton parkrun event #119
The course is 3 clockwise laps entirely on grass, taking in the sides of the park and the perimeter of two football pitches. The start and finish are close to The Pavilion Café.
Our 2 fastest runners here are now James Yorke and Alex Yorke, overtaking me when I ran with Sally before the Marathon.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Nick ALEXANDROU Unattached 00:19:01
8 1 Rosie GASSON Unattached 00:21:52
48 15 Alex YORKE Baffins Fitclub 00:34:42
49 32 James YORKE Baffins Fitclub 00:34:43

A total of 607 runners took part at Southampton parkrun event #451

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Kit LAU Unattached 00:16:58
3 1 Emily JONES Unattached 00:17:47
484 310 Sonny LOCKE Baffins Fitclub 00:34:08

A total of 379 runners took part at Southsea parkrun event #391
Claire Caunt was back for her 1st run here since November 2011. Katherine Newell once again was among the volunteers.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 David HINDE Unattached 00:17:55
7 1 Annabelle SIBLEY Unattached 00:19:26
118 17 Laura RICHARDSON Baffins Fitclub 00:25:43
140 107 Jon OLSEN Baffins Fitclub 00:26:34
151 115 Keith CAUNT Baffins Fitclub 00:26:55
190 141 Kam FAN Baffins Fitclub 00:28:19
260 64 Tracy STRYDOM Baffins Fitclub 00:31:55
280 75 Jade SOUTHAM Baffins Fitclub 00:33:29
374 139 Claire CAUNT Baffins Fitclub 00:48:33
377 142 Katherine NEWELL Baffins Fitclub 00:54:55

A total of 147 runners took part at Blandford parkrun event #349. It is on tarmac and hard packed mud. Gemma Hoare is our 1st runner here in Dorset.
Starting under Jubilee Way bridge on the Blandford to Sturminster Newton trail way you head north keeping to the left at the Y junction and continuing along the trail way under the Bypass and then sharp left, continue past the barn then into the open until you meet a fence that cuts across the trail way, at this point you turn 180 degrees and return along the trail way to the finish near the start point.

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Jon CHURCHILL Unattached 00:17:08
14 1 Zoe HAYWARD Unattached 00:21:16
130 47 Gemma HOARE Baffins Fitclub 00:39:57

A total of 191 runners took part at Chichester parkrun event #340

Craig Lunn made his debut here.
Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Mike HOUSTON Unattached 00:16:50
11 1 Isobel CHARLIER Unattached 00:20:17
41 34 Craig LUNN Baffins Fitclub 00:24:25

A total of 381 runners took part at Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun event #306
Jacquie Jones made hger debut and Liam John Bradshaw1:25 and Brenda Bradshaw1:38 ran 2 very much improved PBs

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Andy SIMPSON Unattached 00:17:48
20 1 Holly WATSON Unattached 00:19:49
138 107 Liam BRADSHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:27:09
280 83 Jacquie JONES Baffins Fitclub 00:33:26
281 84 Brenda BRADSHAW Baffins Fitclub 00:33:26

A total of 167 runners took part at Portsmouth Lakeside parkrun event #252

Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Rob WILSON Unattached 00:18:20
4 1 Nikki MOXHAM Unattached 00:19:46
39 35 Geoffrey NEWMAN Baffins Fitclub 00:26:10

A small total of 31 runners took part at Swaffham parkrun event #149
Robert Duncan Clayton made his debut and is our only runner here so far.
Position ↓ Gender Position ↓ parkrunner ↓ Club ↓ Run Time ↓
1 1 Tobias CHEESBROUGH Unattached 00:19:07
10 1 Ruth CHADWICK Unattached 00:23:43
13 12 Robert CLAYTON Baffins Fitclub 00:27:59

Well done to all who ran and helped out.