Fast Times and Personal Bests at Hatfield

Hatfield 5k Race Series Kicks Off with Fast Times and Personal Bests
Wednesday evening saw the first of the much-anticipated annual Hatfield 5K Race Series.  Held on three consecutive Wednesdays, this fast flat, road race signals the end of summer and offers runners a prime opportunity to chase personal bests.  Race 1 also doubled as the Herts County Championships – Seniors category, adding extra excitement to the event. 

Top Club Finishers:

• Thomas Barclay – 15:45
• Abdullah Athar – 16:41 (PB)
• Shahab Ahmad – 16:44 (equalled PB)
• Shaun Allin – 17:08 (PB)

This strong quartet secured 2nd place in the County Senior Champs team award.

Leading Female Finishers:

• Rhia Botha – 18:57 (PB, first time under 19 minutes!)
• Tracy Pitcairn – 19:45 (PB)
• Alice Carty – 21:43 (PB)

Together, Botha, Pitcairn, and Carty also claimed 2nd place in the female County Senior Champs team award, with all three achieving personal bests.

Other Squirrels Celebrating PBs:

• Kris Whitmore – 17:56
• David Edwards – 18:50
• Natalie Phillips – 22:43

A fantastic start to the series, with impressive performances across the board. Roll on Race 2!
Full results can be found at https://my.raceresult.com/325331/results#0_A0BEA0

Northstowe Half Marathon
Vanessa Rolfe ran the Northstowe Half Marathon in a time of 2:53:42 and was 3rd in her age category.

​Park Run Roundup

Bournemouth:
Tracy Pitcairn (24:29)

Cassiobury:
Matthew Sayers (19:27), Barbara Sayers (26:26)

Cirencester:
Thomas Buzzard (22:21)

Darlington South Park:
Brian Judkins (38:31)

Great Denham:
Daniel Wrigley (21:44)

Greenock:
Georgina Quayle (23:21)

Henlow Bridge Lakes:
Ben Snowden (22:06), Jane Clarke (25:16), Andrew Coates (25:36), Andrew Robson (26:01), Dave Braybrook (27:10), Bob Davis (33:39), Carina Quayle (36:07)

Hove Promenade:
David Brewer (21:09)

Huntingdon:
Phil Hunt (25:00)

Letchworth:
James Dalton (24:03), Steve Brenton (25:43), Ian Datlen (27:01), John Russell (27:39), Lucy Hurley (29:00), Gregor Bowie (29:18), Jon Hunt (36:55)

Longrun Meadow:
Jim McConnel (19:59)

Penrose:
Sam Coxon (16:25)

Rheinaue, Bonn, Germany:
Steve McKeown (20:07)

Rickmansworth:
Joseph Barker-sherry (25:22)

Sloughbottom:
Chloe Lucas (22:18)

Stevenage:
Rhiannon Botha (19:57), Mike Phillips (20:33), Chris Stokes (21:45), Linda Aird (31:10), Emily Yossarian (54:28)

Storeys Field:
Kris Whitmore (18:18), Sam Whitmore (20:59)

Tooting Common:
Ravina Siddall (39:08)

Upton house:
Philip Flack (31:46)

Valentines:
Darren Matussa (20:36)