Author: Liz Simpson

20 Striders won golden tickets for entry to The Grange parkrun on Saturday. Simon Russell ensured everyone was on their best behaviour as he recorded a 3rd place finish. Abby Barker was first lady to finish - getting a 70%+ age-grading. Michael Meggs was first home overall. Elsewhere, there were 2 more first place finishes at Hartlepool. Kay Martin was first lady home in a new pb. Tom Marrs led the field home in under 18 minutes with a 70%+ a-g. Tom, if you're looking for fast times then I'd stick to Albert Park from now on. (Stewart Park, Darlington South and Sedgefield are boring courses which you'd hate...) Ben Robinson got a 70% a-g and Sarah Winter was 3rd lady to finish. Joanne Cooke pb'd at Albert as did…

15 Striders decided on Hartlepool for a parkrun venue on Saturday. Emma Fleming and Lee Buckle whizzed round in all-course pb's. Michelle Ince and Ben Robinson got 70%+ age-gradings - with Ben also recording a new pb. Elsewhere, Kris Allen celebrated his 50th parkrun at The Grange. Jill Abel was 3rd lady finisher and Simon Russell got a pb with 70%+ a-g. Flatts Lane saw a Striders 1,2,3 in the shape of Tom Marrs, Jamie Bentley and Michael Burke. Izzy Morgan was first lady home at Sedgefield. Helen Mcilvenny and Michael Meggs got 70%+ a-g's at Albert - Helen also getting a new pb. Alex Riley at Durham, John Corvesor at Redcar and Stephen Mitchinson at Stewart Park were the other members of this week's pb club. We also had…