RUNNING
Parkrun Junior 2K
With numerous Juniors participating in the Eye 3K, Alexander Eason was the sole BRJ’er participating in a Junior 2K, again at Jubilee Park.
Parkrun 5K
BRJ’ers returned to Amager Strandpark (Copenhagen, Denmark), Chasewater, Cheltenham, Ferry Meadows (Course PB’s for both Donna & Neil Whitaker + Neil completed Parkrun #150), Fulbourn Hospital, Holkham, Kettering, Mildenhall Hub, Milton Country Park, Salcey Forest & Woodhouse Moor.
Stuart Turner was the sole BRJ’er to make a Club Venue Debut, this time at Oriam (Scotland).
At Huntingdon, Will Dales secured the runners-up position.
Eye 3K & 10K
There was a great attendance by both BRJ Junior & Senior events which was welcome as both the 3K & 10K formed part of the 2023 Junior & Senior Running Championships thus counting towards the 4 events necessary to secure a Championship finish position.
Sadly, the Flypast by a Spitfire of the RAF’s Memorial Flight that had been planned for 11:54 was delayed due to poor weather & finally arrived over 1 hour later, some time after most runners had completed the race.
For 2023, the 10K course was revised to avoid the initial congested loop of the housing estate immediately after the start & also at the 7K stage due to construction work in the quarry. Hopefully, both of these changes will be adopted for all future events.
Junior 3K – With 8 athletes, BRJ had the best Junior turnout for many years among the 155 finishers. Henry Reeve secured a top 10 finish & a 3 Min 24 Sec Club PB when compared to his time in the 2022 event. Next home, Tom Sheldon missed out on a new Club PB by just 4 Secs. Of the remaining 6 athletes, all but Jack Reeve made their Club 3K debut.
The full suite of results, including the scores that count towards the Junior Running Champs are listed below:-
| Race: Eye Junior 3K Date: 14/05/23 Nos of Finishers: 155 | ||||
| Position | Name | Time | Age-Grade % | Notes |
| 7 | Henry Reeve | 00:11:27 | 69.13% | PB |
| 14 | Tom Sheldon | 00:12:48 | 67.93% | |
| 16 | Oliver Carmody | 00:12:54 | 67.40% | Debut Club 3k |
| 17 | Iris Purser | 00:12:56 | 72.65% | Debut Club 3k |
| 18 | Isaac Friswell | 00:13:04 | 66.54% | Debut Club 3k |
| 54 | Jack Reeve | 00:14:48 | 58.75% | |
| 81 | Emily Marshall-Roberts | 00:16:49 | 55.80% | Debut Club 3k |
| 97 | Sophie Marshall-Roberts | 00:18:04 | 54.84% | Debut Club 3k |
For your diaries, the next event in the 2023 Junior Running Champs, the BRJ 2.62 Mile Mini-Marathon at Hinchingbrooke Country Park, takes place on 21st June.
10K – A total of 20 Seniors were among the 420 finishers; Leader of our pack, in 10th position & in his Debut Club 10K was Mark Sampson. His time places Mark as the 6th fastest BRJ Senior Man over the distance. Our lead lady, in her 2nd fastest 10k, was Kerry Surkitt. Sam Hathaway was the sole BRJ PB’er today, by a margin of 1 Min 16 Secs compared to 2022’s Eye 10K. Rachael Dent & Harriet Dolby made their Club 10K Debuts. Finally, Anna Best, Heledd Marshall-Roberts, Annette Newton & David Newton all secured Age Category podium positions.
The full suite of results, including the scores that count towards the Senior Running Champs are listed below. It should be noted that Annette’s Age Grading of 90.25% has, for the first time ever by a BRJ member exceeded 90%, the percentage that effectively equates to a “World Class” finish time for Age / Gender, with 100% representing the current world record time. A magnificent performance!
| Race: Eye 10K Date: 14/05/23 Nos of Finishers: 420 | ||||
| Position | Name | Time | Age-Grade % | Notes |
| 10 | Mark Sampson | 00:34:27 | 78.28% | Debut Club 10K |
| 51 | Paul Mitton | 00:39:45 | 75.60% | |
| 57 | Simon Moore | 00:40:36 | 73.36% | |
| 72 | Neil Whitaker | 00:42:00 | 67.02% | |
| 76 | Sam Hathaway | 00:42:13 | 63.84% | PB |
| 155 | Richard Orrell | 00:48:08 | 67.52% | |
| 175 | David Newton | 00:49:15 | 77.43% | 1st MV70-74 |
| 188 | Kerry Surkitt | 00:50:06 | 68.40% | |
| 191 | Heledd Marshall-Roberts | 00:50:12 | 61.55% | 3rd FV35-39 |
| 198 | Amanda Roland-Convey | 00:50:26 | 67.15% | |
| 199 | Annette Newton | 00:50:35 | 90.25% | 1st FV70+ |
| 214 | Anthony Foster | 00:51:30 | 66.12% | |
| 222 | Alison Orrell | 00:52:00 | 72.82% | |
| 255 | Harriet Dolby | 00:54:35 | 56.95% | Debut Club 10K |
| 261 | Mike Gullis | 00:55:16 | 62.21% | |
| 286 | Clive Best | 00:56:32 | 64.68% | |
| 291 | Michael Shaw | 00:56:47 | 58.29% | |
| 294 | Rachael Dent | 00:57:10 | 53.29% | Debut Club 10K |
| 359 | Anna Best | 01:04:05 | 69.05% | 3rd FV65-69 |
| 362 | Phil Pearsons | 01:04:11 | 52.06% | |
For your diaries, the next event in the 2023 Senior Running Champs, the Abbey (Ramsey) 10K at Ramsey, takes place on 25th June.
Podium Leicester 5K
A series of 5K races took place at the Leicester Cycle Circuit. In Race D, Keelan Duffy finished in position 15 / 58 in a time of 00:16:16, just 12 secs shy of his existing Club 5K PB.
Mallory Park 10K
A late result reported by Sam & Stuart Hathaway from an event based at Mallory Park race circuit. Of the 23 finishers, Stuart finished in 7th position in 00:44:20 (1st MV50-59) & Sam 8th position in 00:44:21.
Leeds Marathon
Having picked up a slight calf injury, Keelan Duffy opted to use this Marathon as a training opportunity. Keelan had been scheduled to be accompanied by Will Dales but sadly he had to withdraw, The race started & finished in Headingley Stadium & Keelan completed the distance in a chip time of 2:56:05 (chip position 33 from the 8,366 finishers). A score of 69.82% counts towards the Senior Running Champs.
MULTI-SPORTS
Mallory Park Spring Duathlon
A late result for Stuart Hathaway who completed the event in 10th position of the 20 participants in a time of 1:09:54 securing 2nd in his Age Category. After completing the Duathlon, Stuart took part in the 10K alongside his son. Stuart’s stats for the Duathlon were:-
Run 1 – 00:20:54
T1 – 00:00:34
Bike – 00:36:29
T2 – 00:00:40
Run 2 – 00:11:16