RUNNING
PARKRUN 5K
BRJ’ers made returns to Edinburgh, Ferry Meadows, Pocket & Sheringham. No Club PB’s were secured at these venues, However, at Storeys Field Kelsey Crickmore secured Club PB #3 of 2022 by a 54 Sec margin and at Leicester Victoria, Iain Drylie achieved a 11 Sec Club PB.
Parkrun tourists Peter Jackson & Phil Pearsons made a Club Debut at The Cinder Track (Whitby).
At Huntingdon, Tim Legge achieved a 39 Sec Club PB, #5 of 2022. Unluckiest athlete was in-form Ruth Foster who exactly matched her existing Club 5K PB. Richard Stevens completed Parkrun #125.
Durham City Run 5K
William Dales made a return to this City Centre course around the hilly streets of historic Durham. Wiliam completed the race in 15th position from the 554 finishers in a time of 00:18:29.
Eye Charity 5M
In humid conditions a small but select trio of BRJ’ers were amongst the 117 finishers in this annual event organised by Eye Community Runners to raise funds for their Club’s nominated charity. Jonathan Harding, in his Debut Club 5M, led home the squad in 7th place in a time of 00:31:59.
Mike Gullis secured 52nd position (00:41:47) & Michael Shaw position 63 in 00:43:17. Both Jonathan & Mike secured Age Category podium positions, 2nd MV40-44 & 3rd MV60-64 respectively. A total of £900 was raised.
Wibbly Wobbly Log Jog 5M
The event is based in Thetford Forest & had 275 finishers. 4 BRJ’ers participated & their individual stats were:
Harry Hawkes Summer Raceway 10M
Despite advice to avoid excessive exercise in the warm conditions, Felicity Baillie headed to Thames Ditton alongside 165 other participants, to run her Club 10 Mile debut. Felicity finished in 34th position in a time of 1:11:25, placing her as 5th Fastest BRJ Lady over the distance & just 12 Secs behind 4th placed Treena Gilbert.