RUNNING
Parkrun Junior 2K
At Jubilee Park, Alexander Eason finished in 9th position completing his 150th Parkrun & all but 1 run were made at this venue.
Parkrun 5K
BRJ’ers returned to Bedford, Cheltenham, Colney Lane, Eden Project (Course PB for Seb Burley), Hastings Hill School, Holkham (Course PB for Alison Orrell), March (new Club 5K PB for Junior Isaac Friswell by 45 Secs), Oak Hill, Milton Country (Course PB for Junior Sophie Coe), Pocket, Shipley Country, Wimpole & Woodhouse Moor (2nd place for Keelan Duffy).
Unluckiest BRJ’er was Adan D’Souza with a finish time at Colney Lane that exactly matched his existing Club 5K PB (00:22:09).
BRJ’ers made 3 Parkrun Venue Debuts. In Australia, Megan Wilson competed at North Sydney Parkrun. Near Detroit USA, Iain & Jessica Drylie participated in the ITC Community Sports event. Finally, Heledd Marshall-Roberts ran at Ruthin Memorial Playing Fields.
At Huntingdon, Eszter Gulacsy made her Club 5K Debut & Gerry Pye completed his 150th Parkun.
Stanwick 10K
The course centred around Stanwick Lakes, near Northampton. Neil Whitaker & Adam D’Souza were among the 349 finishers. Adam D’Souza achieved a new Club 10K PB by 26 Secs compared to the time he set at February 2024’s London Winter 10K. This was Adam’s 6th PB of 2024 & he currently leads the Senior Mens competition. Their results were:
NAME TIME POSITION INFO
Neil Whitaker 00:43:29 56
Adam D’Souza 00:45:09 77 PB
The previous day at the Huntingdon Parkrun it was possible to present Neil with the Age Category award he earned in the 2023 Senior Running Championships
Bedford 1/2 Marathon
The extensive flooding in the area meant this event & the 10K had to be re-scheduled from its usual late February slot. 3 BRJ’ers were among the 194 finishers. Their results were:
NAME. TIME POSITION
Marco Wassersleben 1:36:35. 26
Rachael Dent 2:06:30. 141
Kerry Surkitt 2:06:30 142