Category: Run reports

A breezy Wynyard Woodland saw Suzanne Brodie, Amy Brunton and James Lister bag new PB's. Gail Robinson, Ian Morris and Kisty Alderthay volunteered. Elsewhere, Steve Dickson got a new PB at Albert - where Tim Clark and Sharon Lawson-Green achieved 70%+ age-gradings. Sarah Griffiths reached the 50 parkrun milestone at Rising Sun. Izzy Morgan got a new PB at Harrogate, as did Kevin Walls at Durham, Matty Clarkson at Herrington Country, Andrew Beevers at Marshall Drive, and Mike Cleasby and Ian Gray at Hamsterley Forest. Gareth Maloney recorded a 70%+ a-g at Easington, as did Jonathon Archer at Swansea Bay and Emma Fleming (1st lady home) at Armley. Sandra Stabler and Jill Abel had a run at Zuiderpark (Den Haag). Striders too at York, Sedgefield, Redcar, Stewart, Hartlepool, Fountains Abbey,…

Wynyard Woodland saw Luke Isadore (3rd home) and Emily Green get new PB's. Elsewhere, 19 Striders attended Albert where Andrew Beevers bagged a new PB and Glenn Cooper achieved a 70% age-grading. Mike Cleasby got a new PB at Easington, as did David Murphy at Cotsford Fields. Michelle Ince got a 70%+ a-g at Hartlepool. Beth Dang was 3rd lady home at Whitehaven. Emily Palmer (70%+) was 2nd lady home at Woodlands (Scarborough). Abby Barker (70%+) was 1st lady home at Penrith. Striders too at Silksworth, Town Moor, Prudhoe Riverside, Halifax, Sedgefield, Riverside, Stewart, Druridge Bay, Northallerton, Blyth Links, Millfield and Park in the Past (Wrexham). Sunday saw the Darlington 10K. It's one of the larger races for the region and this year had over 2200 entrants. The listed Striders running were: Tom…

It was a pleasant morning for the parkrunners at Wynyard on Saturday. Doreen Morris continued her excellent year with another PB and Jim Wright volunteered. Elsewhere, Tom Holland was in fine form at Albert - posting a speedy all-course PB and a first 70%+ age-grading. Tidy work Tom. Bethany Fleming did her 150th parkrun. Tim Clark and David Horton got 70%+ a-g's and Caroline Horton an 80%+. Katie Barlow did her 100th parkrun at Town Moor and Matty Clarkson his 200th at Redcar. British Masters athlete Emma Fleming was another Strider in great form. Selby was the venue - with an all-course PB and a first (national standard) 80%+ a-g achieved. Nice one Emma. Alistair Plenderleith bagged a new PB at Troon as did Sarah Cotton at Jesmond Dene. Sam Johnston, Nick Martin…

Wynyard was done and dusted before the rain arrived on Saturday. Tim Hind made his parkun debut. Hope you enjoyed it Tim. David Mogie, Kirsty Alderthay, Michelle Hart and Tom Ramsey volunteered. Elsewhere, Glenn Cooper (70%+ age-grading) did his 200th parkrun at the picturesque Fountains Abbey. Sharon Lawson-Green also got a 70%+ a-g and Ian Gray bagged a new PB. Further afield, Phil Baines ran at Leinpfad (Germany), Dan Meucci did Mura di Lucca (Italy) and Izzy Morgan ran at Brimbank (Melbourne). The previous week saw Izzy complete the Melbourne Half Marathon. Nearer to home, Sarah Cotton got a new PB at Newbiggin-by-the Sea, as did Alistair Plenderleith and Sarah Winter at Northallerton. Dinah Owen recorded a new PB and Michelle Ince was 3rd lady home at Jubilee. Caroline Horton got a…

A hot Wynyard parkrun saw Luke Isadore keep his cool to finish 2nd. Michelle Hart and Tom Ramsey volunteered. Elsewhere, the Strider running in the coolest conditions this week was Izzy Morgan. Izzy was 2nd lady home at Maribyrnong (Melbourne). Beth Dang and Dan Meucci did the Mura di Lucca parkrun in Italy. Joe Staton hit the 100 parkrun milestone at Albert - where Glenn Cooper and I achieved a 70%+ age-grading. Sarah Cotton got a new PB at Whitley Bay, as did Rachel Kate at Hartlepool and Gareth Maloney (70%+) at Tyne Green. Emma Fleming (70%+) was 2nd lady home at Endcliffe. Michelle Ince was 2nd lady home at Cotsford Fields. Striders too at Newport, Sedgefield, Redcar, Stewart, Darlington, South Shields, Flatts Lane, Fountains Abbey, Salcey Forest (Northants), Pendle, Jesmond Dene, Jubilee,…

A windy Wynyard parkrun turned out to be a breeze for Sarah Winter as she bagged a new PB. David Mogie, Gareth Maloney, Glenn Cooper, Helen Johnston and Tom Ramsey volunteered. Elsewhere, eight Striders ensured that Z was ticked off their parkrun venues list with a trip to Poland. Lee A, Sam J and Victoria S attended Zamek w Malborku. Andy J, Nigel R, Pam S, Gail R and Jennie J had a run at Zielony Jar. Back in dear old Blighty, Doreen Morris got a new PB at Roundhay as did David Murphy at Blackhill. Abby Barker (1st lady home) achieved a 70%+ age-grading at Newport. Holly Taylor-Mcgrath was 3rd lady home at South Woodham Ferrers (Essex). Striders too at Albert, Silksworth, Town Moor, York, Sedgefield, Redcar, Stewart, Darlington, Hartlepool,…

It was a warm and windy morning for the parkrunners at Wynyard on Saturday. Andy Laverick, Dan Meucci, Kirsty Alderthay and Pam Steadman volunteered. Elsewhere, Steve and Sarah Cotton  bagged new PB's at Tyne Green as did Michael Kilding at Albert and Kate Clark at Northallerton. Nine more Striders attended the new Heritage Coastal Path parkrun at Easington where Emily Palmer was 1st lady home. Caroline Horton got a 70%+ age-grading at Colney Lane  (Norwich).  Jordan Wilson was 1st home at Flatts Lane. Abby Barker (70%+) was 2nd lady home at Vermuyden Way. Paul Morton and Gareth Maloney were 2nd and 3rd home at Marshall Drive. David Murphy had a run at CastleHaven (Co Cork). Striders too at Pontefract, Oak Hill, Wormwood Scrubs, Vogrie, Sedgefield, Fountains Abbey, Rushmoor, Tamworth Castle, Wooolwich, Ben's Yard (Ely), Wallaceneuk,…

A rhino and a dolphin were among the attendees at Wynyard this week - but it was Strider Kirsty Alderthay who took the plaudits at the start. Kirsty celebrated both her 300th parkrun and her 100th volunteering stint. Your enthusiasm and dedication over the years has been much appreciated, Kirsty. Jim Wright did his 250th parkrun. Jamie Bentley got a new PB and Andy Laverick volunteered. Elsewhere, Samantha Gray completed her 200th parkrun and Ian Gray got a new PB at Fountains Abbey. Steve Dickson ran his 50th parkrun, Glenn Cooper achieved a 70%+ age-grading and Izzy Morgan was 2nd lady home at Albert. Mark Horton did his 50th parkrun and Caroline Horton got a 70%+ a-g at Northallerton. Emma Fleming (70%+ and 1st lady home) bagged a new PB at Durham. David Murphy got a new PB…

Wynyard Woodland avoided the storms on Saturday - but we did see lightening runs from Reece Mackey and James Lister who posted new PB's. David Mogie and Kirsty Alderthay volunteered. Elsewhere, 22 Striders attended Albert Park where Michael Kilding got a new PB. Nick Martin, Glenn Cooper, David Green and Tim Clark all achieved 70%+ age-gradings. In-form Doreen Morris bagged a new PB at Hartlepool. Izzy Morgan was 1st lady home at Stewart. Emma Fleming (70%+) was 3rd lady home at Isabel Trail (Stafford). Tom Murphy was 3rd home at Cotsford Fields. Further afield, Suzanne Brodie may have been the first Strider to do a parkrun in Lithuania with a run at Vingis. Striders too at Endcliffe, Pontefract, Whitley Bay, Sedgefield, Redcar, Darlington, Workington, Flatts Lane, Penrith, Rushmoor, Nostell, Herrington Country and Jubilee.…

A posse of pacers descended on the start line at Wynyard this week - the likes of which even Eliud Kipchoge would've been proud of. Their focus was birthday boy Alistair Plenderleith. His goal? - a first 70%+ age-grading. A fast start was followed by a solid run to the halfway point - and we sensed that something special could be on the cards with a strong finish. Alistair gave it absolutely everything. Did he do it? You bet! An all-course PB was bagged which was great. What's even better, a first 70%+ age-grading was achieved - meaning Alistair is now officially highly ranked in North East England for his age. Mission accomplished my friend. Excellent work! Amy Gallilee, Tony Gallilee, Gareth Maloney, David Mogie and Kirsty Alderthay volunteered. Elsewhere,…