Run in the Dark
We start the report this week on a Friday night as Simon Pharoah took part in the Run in the Dark 10K which started at Battersea Park. Simon completed the race in a time of 44.40 which was a personal best for him.
Ashford parkrun
On another soggy Saturday 180 runners, joggers and walkers met at Victoria Park to start their weekends the right way.
Adam Booth and Keith Haynes went head to head to be the first Strider to finish with Adam piping Keith to the post in 19.33 with Keith seconds behind in 19.35. Dan Green was just behind them in 22.06 with Cherith Wright being the first lady back celebrating a personal best of 22.23. Mr parkrun Terry Sellen was next in 24.22 with Brian Marsh hot on his heels in 24.33. Dermot Carr, (25.23) Claire Green (25.53), Jason Brice (28.41), Rachel Tomsett (29.10) and Simon Pharoah (29.34) all came through in under 30 minutes, Amanda James, David Gadsby and Catherine Wall were next in 30.03, 30.37 and 30.39 respectively. Michelle Brice (32.54), Tamsin Ritchie (33.03) Dee Millen (34.10), Leigh Freeman (36.31), Lisa Fulcher (37.02) and Laura Clark (38.12) complete the Strider line up.
Not forgetting the marshals that make it possible each week, so a big thank you to Don Dewar, Peter Heckel, Simon Jackson, Mark Niles, Terry Sellen and Kevan Strand.
Parkrun Tourism
Minehead parkrun
Taking a break from his weekend of discoing, Dave Helme was in Minehead and completed the parkrun in 28.02.
Norwich parkrun
Celebrating another personal best, Julie Foster completed the Norwich parkrun in 37.29.
Finsbury parkrun
A few Striders travelled to North London to take part in the Finsbury parkrun. Jamie Penfold finishing first in 24.44, followed by Hazel Turner in 27.04, Siobhan Hagan in 36.39 and Michelle Bryant in 36.45.
Eastbourne parkrun
Daniel and Sonette Schwartz were in Eastbourne and finished in 25.13 and 29.23 respectively.
Dover Waterfront
An away parkrun proving popular with Striders and this week Lee Standen travelled to Dover to complete the parkrun in 32.05.
Footscray Meadows parkrun
Justin Burden was the sole Strider at the Footscray Meadows parkrun and he finished in 24.47.
Hastings parkrun
Rachel Misson braved the coastal elements and completed the Hastings parkrun in 30.22.
Beckenham Place parkrun
Nicki Crawley and Justine Wearn both completed the Beckenham Place parkrun together in 36.09.
Hartfield Honey Run half marathon
Adrian Green ran through the mud in Ashdown Forest to complete the half marathon in a fantastic time of 1.56.56
Marden half marathon
Mandy Cooper was the sole Strider taking part in the Marden half marathon and completed the course in 2.10.10
Coastbuster 10 mile and 10K
Travelling to Ramsgate on Sunday morning was Nicki Charles who completed the 10K in 1.07.59. Completing the 10 mile distance was Dermot Carr in 1.31.31, Hazel Turner in 1.33.19, Katie Fox in 1.40.42 (pb) Siobhan Hagan in 1.42.02, and Michelle Bryant in 1.50.14.
ATC 666 Trail Run
Not too far to travel for this race to Ashford Tri Club’s nice and muddy 666 Trail Run at Kings Wood. Completing the 6.66 miles was Jason Kennedy in 1.05.33 which was a personal best, Jack Farrent in 1.07, Chris Wicks in 1.13.10, a personal best and Hazel and Dave Winchester in 1.15.58.
