RUNNING
Parkrun 5K
BRJ’ers returned to Brandon Country Park, Castle Clare, Coldham’s Common (Course PB for Chloe Wilson), Ferry Meadows (Course PB for Juliet Aungier), Harwich, Irchester Country, Kings Lynn, Jersey, Pocket, Torrens Australia (Parkrun #100 for Michelle Caspersz), Watermeadows, Whittlesey & Woodhouse Moor (Runner-Up place for Keelan Duffy).
A BRJ debut was made at Markeaton by Frank Holmes
At Huntingdon, Anna Best completed Parkrun #175.
Newhaven 10K
Alex Mitton was among the 296 finishers participating in this South Coast based 10K. In what turned out to be a Club PB performance, Alex finished strongly in 15th position in a time of 00:37:42 representing a 1 Min 56 Sec improvement since May 22’s Northampton 10K.
Folksworth 15M
After an enforced 2 year break, the Folksworth 15 Miler, the first “Nominated” event in the 2023 Senior Running Championships, returned to its usual 2 lap undulating course. The overnight temperatures fell to -6 but the 11AM start time enabled many roads to be virtually ice free, this was especially welcomed on the hilly sections of the course. A slight wind was in evidence when running along the ridge line.
Jonathan Harding, in his Debut Club 15M, led home the squad securing Runner-Up in his Age Category, just 10 Secs short of taking 1st place.
Felicity Baillie, also in her Debut Club 15M, led home our Women, her finish time placing her as the 2nd Fastest BRJ Woman over the distance, some 9 Mins 24 Secs shy of time set at Folksworth in 2019 by former member Shelley Duffy.
Despite challenging conditions, several BRJ’ers secured individual success notably 2 BRJ’ers securing new Club 15M PB’s, which were Paul Mitton by a massive 6 Mins 10 Secs since the 2017 race & Amanda Roland-Convey by 2 Mins 26 Secs also from 2017.
In addition, 3 members secured 1st place in their Age Category & 5 members made their Club 15M Debuts.
The full set of Club results, including the scores earned towards the Senior Club Championships are
| Race: Folksworth 15M Date: 22/01/23 Nos of Finishers: 358 | ||||
| Position | Name | Time | Age-Grade % | Notes |
| 24 | Jonathan Harding | 01:40:11 | 72.07% | Debut Club 15M & 2nd MV45-49 |
| 50 | Paul Mitton | 01:45:26 | 71.45% | PB |
| 54 | Simon Moore | 01:46:11 | 70.33% | |
| 89 | Neil Whitaker | 01:51:55 | 62.93% | Debut Club 15M |
| 105 | Felicity Baillie | 01:54:43 | 66.03% | Debut Club 15M & 1st FV35-39 |
| 137 | Richard Braddick | 01:59:49 | 66.94% | Debut Club 15M |
| 192 | Ian Lasseter | 02:07:32 | 62.31% | Debut Club 15M |
| 194 | Ian Wilson | 02:07:59 | 58.86% | |
| 198 | David Newton | 02:08:36 | 74.59% | 1st MV70+ |
| 199 | Amanda Roland-Convey | 02:08:39 | 65.58% | PB |
| 248 | Annette Newton | 02:18:24 | 81.32% | 1st FV65+ |
| 276 | Mike Gullis | 02:22:29 | 60.18% | |
For your diaries, the Nominated” event for February in the 2023 Senior Running Champs is the Stamford Striders Valentines 30K taking place on the 12th February 2023.
PECO Cross Country League (Race 3)
As his University studies do not enable him to compete in the Frostbite Friendly League, Keelan Duffy competed as a Guest in the PECO West Yorkshire Cross Country League (Race 3). Of the 476 finishers, Keelan finished in 15th position in 00:24:17.