This Saturday 26 Club Members ran, plodded or generally strolled around at ten parkrun events.
The Breakfast-Lite club took on Congleton – with the King still resting. Mick ventured far for his annual Parkrun.
At Lyme Park, Graham improved on his 2022 time and Richard returned after a 3-year absence. Janine’s return to a busy Cheadle saw no improvement in her time. There were 3 at Stretford: Matt and Dave sub-20. It was Dave’s 2nd fastest parkrun and a PB too and a while since Matt sub-20’d. Andrew’s quickest since March.
Jim and Julian were back at Didsbury – no improvements on their 2022 times. Seasoned traveller Paul found just a few people to run with. Perhaps the rest were outvoting. Still, he set the course category record for his age!
Legend Peter returned to Alexandra Park, and came 2nd on Age Grading.
A busy Wilmslow saw a Wilmslow first male and female runner home. Sam; and Di back after a bit of an absence was also 2nd on AG. Rebecca was the second female home. Alan ran his local parkrun after a bit of an absence and improved on his 2022 time. Nicky was top an AG. JD back again with few[i]. JP and Roy had no improvements on theirs.
Oliver, a seasoned tourist with 61 different courses under his belt, seems to have taken to Alderley Park as a home course. Might be breakfast related! Mr and Mrs S ran too.
That just leaves Bramhall. Rob 5th and top on AG, daughter Juliet First Lady home PaulG back running locally after his recent expeditions Just one more runner taking on the Bramhall Hil challenge. A cup of tea afterward if I get to the top of the hill without walking’ a bacon butty if I do it for the second lap! How would a week away in Yorkshire – beer, chips and walking impact my performance? Starting slowly but purposely I noted a runner from the Hare and Tortoise running club pull away from me. Nearly lost it when I reached the Wall near the top. It was a much longer stretch than I recalled. Eased into my ‘plod’ – just one near-trip on tree roots near the lake
Finished on a high. Whilst recovering and getting the token., I spotted the T & H man finishing. 😊 A time quicker that at Alderley.
Bacon it was nice , but bread a little dry – I’ll ask for spread for the bread next time.
Summary
- Busiest: Poole [574]; Quietest Paul’s! [9!]
- Tourist: Paul, Mick
- Category Course Record: Peter and Paul
- First finisher: Sam and Di
- Top AG: Nicky, Rob and Paul [73.65%]
- 80+ % AG: Nicky [86.06%]; Rob [83.79%]; and Peter [83.03%]
- PBs: Dave
Wilmslow runners results below
Bramhall parkrun
A total of 277 runners took part at Bramhall parkrun event #657
| Position | Gender Position | parkrunner | Club | Run Time |
| 1 | 1 | Tom CLARK | U/a | 16:59 |
| 5 | 5 | Rob Harry DOWNS | WRC | 18:49 |
| 10 | 1 | Juliet DOWNS | U/a | 19:24 |
| 37 | 35 | Paul GARNETT | WRC | 22:07 |
| 220 | 158 | Patrick GRANNAN | WRC | 31:50 |
Congleton parkrun
A total of 246 runners took part at Congleton parkrun event #445
| Position | Gender Position | parkrunner | Club | Run Time |
| 1 | 1 | Samuel LUCKING | U/a | 16:40 |
| 6 | 1 | Katie Jayne LATHAM | U/a | 18:26 |
| 31 | 29 | Richard HIRONS | WRC | 23:13 |
| 194 | 68 | Carolyn Ann HIRONS | WRC | 31:42 |
Poole parkrun
A total of 574 runners took part at Poole parkrun event #522
| Position | Gender Position | parkrunner | Club | Run Time |
| 1 | 1 | Brian UNDERWOOD | U/a | 15:43 |
| 13 | 1 | Matilda BENGTSSON | U/a | 17:45 |
| 188 | 166 | Mick FAIRS | WRC | 24:12 |
Lyme Park parkrun
A total of 144 runners took part at Lyme Park parkrun event #368
| Position | Gender Position | parkrunner | Club | Run Time |
| 1 | 1 | William LONGDEN | U/a | 17:50 |
| 7 | 1 | Beatrice CORDINGLEY | U/a | 21:07 |
| 15 | 14 | Graham DUCE | WRC | 22:16 |
| 21 | 19 | Richard HARRISON | WRC | 22:51 |
Cheadle Hulme parkrun
A total of 90 runners took part at Cheadle Hulme parkrun event #291
| Position | Gender Position | parkrunner | Club | Run Time |
| 1 | 1 | Sophie WOOD | U/a | 18:26 |
| 2 | 1 | Matt GITTINS | U/a | 18:51 |
| 27 | 4 | Janine ELLIS | WRC | 24:11 |
Wilmslow parkrun
A total of 201 runners took part at Wilmslow parkrun event #325
| Position | Gender Position | parkrunner | Club | Run Time |
| 1 | 1 | Samuel BAILEY | WRC | 17:37 |
| 7 | 1 | Diane Elizabeth MCVEY | WRC | 19:15 |
| 8 | 2 | Rebecca JACKSON | WRC | 20:30 |
| 23 | 19 | Alan Charles TURNER | WRC | 22:52 |
| 35 | 5 | Nicky MOWAT | WRC | 23:33 |
| 40 | 33 | Jonathan DABBS | WRC | 23:49 |
| 76 | 57 | John PORTEOUS | WRC | 25:52 |
| 128 | 88 | Roy POWNALL | WRC | 29:43 |
Stretford parkrun
A total of 481 runners took part at Stretford parkrun event #276
| Position | Gender Position | parkrunner | Club | Run Time |
| 1 | 1 | Max LOWREY | U/a | 16:15 |
| 24 | 1 | Kristy GILL | U/a | 19:24 |
| 29 | 26 | Matthew TAYLOR | WRC | 19:28 |
| 36 | 32 | Dave BAXTER | WRC | 19:54 |
| 57 | 49 | Andrew GIVEN | WRC | 20:59 |
Fletcher Moss parkrun
A total of 255 runners took part at Fletcher Moss parkrun event #125
| Position | Gender Position | parkrunner | Club | Run Time |
| 1 | 1 | Rory BARRY | U/a | 18:08 |
| 6 | 6 | Jim PENDRILL | WRC | 19:22 |
| 20 | 1 | Anna CARTER | U/a | 20:38 |
| 48 | 44 | Julian STOTT | WRC | 22:54 |
Terme parkrun
A total of 9 runners took part at Terme parkrun event #121
| Position | Gender Position | parkrunner | Club | Run Time |
| 1 | 1 | Simone FANALI | U/a | 19:11 |
| 4 | 4 | Paul NORRIS | WRC | 22:46 |
| 9 | 1 | Patrizia GRAZZINI | U/a | 41:12 |
Alexandra parkrun, Moss Side
A total of 247 runners took part at Alexandra parkrun, Moss Side event #68
| Position | Gender Position | parkrunner | Club | Run Time |
| 1 | 1 | Matthew COOPER | U/a | 15:43 |
| 49 | 1 | Rosa MORRELLO | U/a | 21:54 |
| 156 | 117 | Peter WATSON | WRC | 29:16 |
Alderley Park parkrun
A total of 207 runners took part at Alderley Park parkrun event #13
| Position | Gender Position | parkrunner | Club | Run Time |
| 1 | 1 | Rob WOOD | U/a | 17:25 |
| 9 | 9 | Graham SCREAWN | WRC | 21:12 |
| 15 | 1 | Victoria CREIGHTON | U/a | 21:56 |
| 36 | 34 | Oliver Thomas JOHNSTONE | WRC | 24:01 |