Category: Run reports

Debbie, Debbie's Dollies, birthday boy Ben and Gail were among (at least) 48 Striders to attend the first event of the 'parkrunathon' at Marshall Drive, Brotton. It was another warm and sunny morning and we were greeted by a friendly team of local volunteers. I won't go into great detail regarding the whole day - it would be more interesting to have one or two write-ups from people who did all the events. Additional funds were raised for the Trinity Holistic Centre and we got to hear Ben's song for the first time. If you haven't already done so, check out the Marshall Drive parkrun Facebook page where there's over 200 photos from the event. (including a great pic of Dan who looks like he's just scored the winning goal…

16 Striders at Sedgefield this week where Keran Hodgson reached 200 parkruns. Izzy Morgan was first lady to finish. Elsewhere, Michelle Ince was first lady to finish at Cotsford Fields. Kris Allen was third home. Caroline Horton and Stevie Cooper got 70%+ age-gradings at Albert. Holly Taylor pb'd at Durham as did Tony Gallilee at Northallerton. Striders too at Silksworth, Walsall, Stewart, Riverside, Hartlepool, Lanhydrock (Bodmin), Keswick, New Earswick (York), The Pastures and Edgbaston Reservoir. Paul J

It was yet another bright and warm day on Saturday. Andy Laverick reached the 250-run milestone and was joined by 25 other Striders at Stewart Park. Sandra Stabler got a new pb. Elsewhere, Holly Taylor's impressive recent form continued at Hartlepool. Holly recorded an all-course parkrun best and a first sub-22 time - also getting a third female finish. Nice work.  Simon Russell and Steve Cotton got 70%+ age-gradings. At Albert - John Corvesor reached the 150-run milestone, Julia Ansbro pb'd and Stevie Cooper got a 70%+ a-g. Emily Palmer was first lady to finish at Woodhouse Moor (Leeds), also reaching 70%+. Jane Webb pb'd at Pontefract as did Gareth Maloney (70%+) at Penrose in Cornwall. Striders too at Prudhoe Riverside, Durham, Windy Nook, Sedgefield, Herrington Country, Woodgate Valley (Birmingham)…

A warm and pleasant morning saw 16 Striders take a trip to Hartlepool. Dan Meucci and James Heslop were in red-hot form - both picking up all-course pb's. Nice work chaps. Melanie Preece got a Hartlepool pb. Ben Robinson, Abby Barker and myself recorded 70%+ age-gradings. Elsewhere, Holly Taylor was first lady to finish - in a new pb - at Flatts Lane. Chris Beevers also recorded a pb here. Michelle Hart reached 250 parkruns at Sedgefield. Emily Palmer came away with a Sedgefield pb and 3rd female finish. Rebecca Stout pb'd at Stewart as did Zoe Cornforth at Darlington. Striders too at Albert, Edinburgh, Riverside, Fountains Abbey, Keswick, Perry Hall (Birmingham), Frickley Country, The Pastures and Herrington Country. Following the same routine every week - when the parkrun was…

A few of us made our way up the A1 on Sunday to participate in The Great North 10k on the Newcastle/Gateshead quayside. None of us knew exactly what to expect as this was a new route for this race, although parts were familiar to some from the recent running of The Blaydon Race back in June. All of us arrived in plenty of time, even if Dan tried his best to sabotage me by not telling me exactly where he was being picked up from and where to meet 🙄. We will put this down to being Italian and not the several pints of Coors he had the night before……🤔😂 A prompt 10 am start saw us make our way from the Baltic and over the Swing Bridge into…

32 Striders used their golden tickets to enter the Uk's most exclusive parkrun this week. The Grange saw Chloe Turner reach run number 50. Michael Meggs led the field home in a new pb. Abby Barker (2nd overall and70%+), Holly Taylor and Emma Fleming (pb) were our first 3 ladies home. Jill Abel, Gail Robinson, Amy Gallilee, Tony Gallilee and Helen Johnston also recorded new pb's. Thanks to Simon and Sue Russell for your help in making it happen. Elsewhere, when Caroline and David Horton were listed as running at 'Canyon Rim Trail' - I immediately thought 'tourism award'. Sure enough, on closer inspection, Canyon Rim is in Idaho, USA. Caroline finished 3rd overall. Back in Blighty, Craig Morgan pb'd at Albert and Gareth Maloney got 70%+ at Darlington. Striders…

Not sure what the conditions were like at Stavanger on Saturday. Suzanne Brodie could tell us as she continued her parkrun adventures with a trip to Norway. Closer to home it was another warm and windy morning. Making light work of the conditions at Hartlepool were Doreen Morris, Izzy Morgan and Steve Cotton. Doreen got a new pb, Izzy was 2nd lady home and Steve recorded a 70%+ age-grading. There was one other podium finish - and that went to Holly Taylor who was 2nd lady home at Northallerton. Striders too at Albert, Windy Nook, Redcar, Stewart, Darlington, Hackworth, Flatts Lane, Potternewton (Leeds), University of Stirling and Whitby. Paul J

Hamsterley Forest was the venue for another event in the canine league. Simon Russell (2nd) and Liz Simpson (first lady) ran like whippets. For the actual dogs: Alan (Martin), with home advantage,  took first place, Charlie (Tom) was 2nd, Ivy (Andy) 3rd, Flo (Helen) 4th, and Jet (Sue), who was on trail walking duties, came in 5th.  Elsewhere, Hackworth saw Tom Marrs 1st home and Sam Johnston get a new pb. Holly Taylor pb'd at Harlepool and Gareth Maloney got a 70%+ age-grading at Sedgefield. Striders too at Albert, Hull, Sewerby, Riverside, Stewart, Darlington, Crichton (Dumfries), Flatts Lane, Fountains Abbey, Penrith and Marshall Drive, Brotton. Paul J

It was a warm and windy weekend for our runners. At Hartlepool Steve Mitchinson made it to parkrun number 250 - with Steve Cotton and Ben Robinson recording 70%+ age-gradings. Albert Park saw Stevie Cooper and Simon Russell also get 70%+ a-g's and Michael Meggs a 2nd place finish. Izzy Morgan was first lady to finish at Sedgefield. Our only pb of the day went to Holly Taylor at Letchworth. Holly having the added bonus of being 2nd lady home. Striders too at Black Park (Slough), Redcar, Stewart, Monsal Trail (Bakewell) and Jubilee. Pleased to see we got a team out for the Cleveland Way relays on Sunday. I hope everyone was able to finish their legs - and Mick and Ben didn't get swept out to sea on leg…

29 brightly coloured Striders went to Stewart Park for Saturdays league parkrun. Sam has already done a write up for this so we'll move on to the other venues. Doreen Morris celebrated her 50th parkrun at Darlington with a new pb. Beth Dang did her 100th parkrun at Bushy. There were 70%+ age-gradings for Caroline Horton at Albert, Mick Fawcett at Sedgefield and Simon Russell at The Grange - Simon also getting 2nd place. Striders too at Pontefract, Riverside, Hartlepool, Blyth Links, Jubilee, Rothay Park (Ambleside) and Hamsterley Forest. Paul J