Ashford Parkrun
Duncan Forbes was again on form as he was first to finish for the Club, in 14th place overall out of the 301 runners who took part in this week’s Ashford Parkrun. Greg Johnson was next to finish in 24:09, 64th overall, with Justin Burden next in 24:48, 73rd overall. Alison Waters was just behind in a new personal best time of 24:52, 76th overall and 12th female finisher. Reece Corner finished next in 26:35, followed by Rachel Forrester in 27:38. Amelia Letteboer finished the run in 29:38 with Mel Cox just behind in 29:53. Rachel Oliver was next in 30:16, closely followed by Rachel Brisley (30:28), Kevin York (30:29) and Mark Archer (30:38). Brian Forrester set a new personal best finishing in 31:05 with wife Hazel Forrester close behind in 31:12. Toyah Bicker also set a new personal best with a time of 32:27, and Danielle Moss finished in 45:39.
Parkrun Tourism
Nicola Crawley travelled to Cambridge to take part in the Cambridge Parkrun finishing in a time of 28:29. Brian Marsh was further afield in Weymouth, where he completed the 5k distance in 23:27.
Eastbourne Half Marathon
Danielle MacKenzie was the lone Strider as she battled the elements at Eastbourne in the half marathon, finishing the race in 2 hours 46 minutes and 26 seconds.
Cambridge Half Marathon
Nicola Crawley made it a double run weekend, as the sole participant from the Club taking part in the Cambridge Half Marathon. She finished the race in an excellent time of 1:59:44
SVN Marathon Day Marathon & Bedgebury 10 Mile
Double Congratulations also go to Dave Hunt who this week completed 2 races. He ran the Saxons, Vikings & Normans Marathon Day Marathon in Walmer on Tuesday 26th February in beautiful sunny conditions, completing the race in a time of 4 hours 26 minutes and 49 seconds. He then took part in the rescheduled Bedgebury Forest 10 mile race on Sunday 3rd March in less favourable weather conditions, which he finished in a time of 1:37:20.