A scary start to the month!

New York Marathon
Three squirrels tackled the challenging Abbott’s World Major New York course. 

Chris Button was first across the line in 3:35:58 followed by Grace Cleary who smashed the 4 hour mark with a 3:55:08. Nicola Withington gained her 5th World Major Medal commenting that it was her toughest marathon yet with so many uphills and bridges but she loved the energy and had a blast on the course. 

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​Flapjacks, pumpkins and more at Halloween First Saturday 5k
46 runners, marshals and helpers enjoyed a beautiful sunny morning for the Halloween edition of the First Saturday of the Month 5k on Norton Common.
 
The monthly event featured Halloween decorations of pumpkins, skeletons and spiders, plus some participants in Halloween-themed fancy dress. There were flapjacks all round at the finish!
 
Steve McKeown was first across the line in a time of 20:40, while Katie Harbon made it a double success for the Squirrels as first lady in 21:48.
 
Other NHRR finishers: Mike Phillips (21:22); Adrian Sherwood (21:53); James Dalton (24:42); Astrid McKeown (24:46); (Kat Burr (24:59); Joanne Hoare (25:20); Caroline Thrussell (25:29); Paula Holm (26:06); Andrew Coates (26:08); Andrew Robson (26:53); Natalie Phillips (28:01); Jane Clarke (28:02); Sophie Prior (28:18); Lucy O’Connor (28:23); Paul Bowal (28:37); Chris Cope (28:46); Adam Wilson (28:55); Dawn Power (29:10); John Auld (30:11); Geoff Davis (32:02); Sue Vaughan (33:04); Alan Hazelhurst (34:17); Ian Sutcliffe (34:40); Philip Flack 35:09).

Hertfordshire Half-marathon
Chris Stokes recorded an excellent time of 1:36:26 at the Hertfordshire Half-marathon. The 13.1-mile course started and finished at Knebworth House and was rated by Stokes as ‘challenging’.

Parkrun Round-up

Aldenham: Joe Barker-Sherry (25:34); Verity Hague (25:38)
 
Bedford: Kris Whitmore (18:54)
 
Bury St Edmunds: Brian Judkins (39:27)
 
Colney Lane: Chloe Lucas (22:55)
 
Crystal Palace: Tracey Palmer (33:51)
 
Great Denham: Anna Priestley (28:25)

Hackney Marshes: David Brewer (21:33)
 
Henlow Bridge Lakes: James Poulton (33:48)
 
Higginson, Marlow: Karen Shaw (34:21)
 
Houghton Hall: Daniel Wrigley (22:32)
 
Jubilee, Bedford: Craig Snowden (24:57)

Letchworth: Jon Hunt (25:50); Steve Brenton (26:38)
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Longrun Meadow: Jim McConnel (18:10)
 
Luton Wardown: Julia Toffa (36:46)
 
Norwich: Ellie Scott (27:52)
 
Panshanger: Phil Hunt (26:09)
 
Pocket: Thomas Buzzard (21:59); Philippa Hardcastle (28:52)
 
Rockingham: Oliver Babik (20:45)
 
Stevenage: Chris Stokes (20:41); Matt Sayers (20:47); Richard Barker (23:56); Barbara Sayers (31:14); Georgia Barker (37:01); Vanessa Rolfe (38:51)