Robert Lane
9 Dec 2023
Week 49
With the temperatures warmer again after last week's cold and frosty conditions, club numbers for parkrun returned to their usual norm. It was still a little cloudy and grey, with a fair amount of drizzle in the air, and the overnight rain had left plentiful puddles, especially at Cannon Hill Park in Birmingham which was the scene for this year's club annual away day Christmas parkrun.
Thirteen members made the trip, including Santa Claus who looked suspiciously like Lisa D, all were making their debut on the course, with the exception of Brendan D and Martin S who scored an excellent course PB. After the parkrun, the team headed for breakfast at the local arts centre, then Uber'd into Birmingham to make merry for the rest of the afternoon.
Heading over to Milan in Italy, Sheila G, Mark G and Adam G took on Milano Nord parkrun for our furthest travelled members of the week. Adam started the run but pulled out with a slight niggle, so helped out with some marshalling. Keiran M was the furthest travelled UK member running on the promenade at Teignmouth.
Back at home in Alvaston, Danielle S was first in her age category, as was Barry B on a vastly modified course at Long Eaton. Dan W also was first in his age category and finished in 5th place at a very watery Shipley Country Park.
Making the trip to nearby Brierley Forest parkrun were Alyson W, Tomas H and Samuel B who (along with Dan W) finished in an excellent 5th place - the three were also accompanied by Gemma M.
Elsewhere Kevin P debuted at Chasewater parkrun, and our north-east representative David Br made his first visit to Wynyard Woodlands parkrun near Middlesbrough.
Our glorious volunteers of the day were Deanna S and Richard B on car park duties at Alvaston before running, and Jane W marshalling at the inaugral run at Battlestead Croft in Burton - you kept that one quiet Jane! Thank you all and well done you super greens! 💚💜🎄🎅🏼
Volunteering for 09 December 2023
Alvaston parkrun
- Deanna S (Car Park Marshal)
- Richard B (Car Park Marshal)
Battlestead Croft
- Jane W (Marshal)
Milano Nord parkrun (5k)
- Adam G (Marshal)
Results for 09 December 2023
Alvaston parkrun (5k)
- Chris B 22:46 4th Age Cat
- Danielle S 20:57 Top Twenty & 3rd Gen Pos & 1st Age Cat
- Deanna S 26:58 Top Twenty Gen Pos & 3rd Age Cat
- Edward S 31:24
- Jamie M 23:56 4th Age Cat
- Richard B 21:34 5th Age Cat
Brierley Forest parkrun (5k)
- Alyson W 32:45 (First Timer!) Top Twenty Gen Pos & 3rd Age Cat
- Gemma M 35:10 4th Age Cat
- Samuel B 21:38 (First Timer!) Top Ten & Top Ten Gen Pos & 2nd Age Cat
- Tomas H 32:44 (First Timer!)
Cannon Hill parkrun, Birmingham (5k)
- Angela F 28:55 (First Timer!) 2nd Age Cat
- Brendan D 23:28 4th Age Cat
- Christopher M 25:00 (First Timer!) 2nd Age Cat
- David L 20:59 (First Timer!) 5th Age Cat
- Jerry E 26:14 (First Timer!) 5th Age Cat
- Lisa D 24:52 (First Timer!) Top Twenty Gen Pos & 4th Age Cat
- Lucy B 26:00 (First Timer!) 5th Age Cat
- Lucy T 32:47 (First Timer!)
- Martin S 22:21 (Course PB) 5th Age Cat
- Michael T 29:30 (First Timer!)
- Richard S 28:48 (First Timer!)
- Robert L 25:24 (First Timer!)
- Simon B 26:03 (First Timer!)
Chasewater parkrun (5k)
- Kevin P 32:38 (First Timer!)
Long Eaton parkrun (5k)
- Barry B 33:43 1st Age Cat
Markeaton parkrun (5k)
- Fiona F 30:07 5th Age Cat
- Julie M 31:17 5th Age Cat
Milano Nord parkrun (5k)
- Mark G 31:29 (First Timer!)
- Sheila G 29:32 (First Timer!) Top Twenty Gen Pos & 5th Age Cat
Shipley Country parkrun (5k)
- Dan W 22:34 Top Ten & Top Ten Gen Pos & 1st Age Cat
Teignmouth Promenade parkrun (5k)
- Kieran M 21:00 (First Timer!) Top Twenty & Top Ten Gen Pos & 2nd Age Cat
Wollaton Hall parkrun (5k)
- Nicky P 27:27 Top Twenty Gen Pos & 5th Age Cat
Wynyard Woodland (5k)
- David Br 35:38 (First Timer!)