Running about the country

Dalton celebrates 250 Parkruns
North Herts Road Runners Chairperson James Dalton celebrated running his 250th Parkrun at one of his most favoured venues – Letchworth’s own demanding Parkrun course. James said he was delighted to be accompanied  by a ‘special guest - my son Anthony, who was running his first ever Parkrun.’ The duo completed the  in 26:06.
 
James added ‘It will likely be 2032 before I get to the next 500 milestone, so I'll celebrate this achievement for now. Watch out in the coming months when I will celebrate 250 Parkruns on the Letchworth course.’
 
Congratulations to James and well done to Anthony!

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Three Peaks conquered
Richard Thackery enjoyed ‘a great day out in the Yorkshire Dales’ as he tackled the Upper Wharfedale Three Peaks Challenge – a 27km route taking in Birk Fell, Buckden Pike and Great Whernside. Thackeray completed the course, which included 1100m of ascent, in 4hrs 37 mins. 

Brewer aptly rewarded
David Brewer tackled his namesake race – the 3 Brewers 10k between Hatfield and St Albans - and was rewarded for an impressive sixth-place finish with a bottle of beer - naturally enough. His finishing time was 45:41. 

Clophill Lakes with coffee and cake
Ten Squirrels enjoyed a 4-mile social run around the Greensand Trust’s Clophill Lakes nature reserve. The reserve’s Greenway-style paths made for easy running and the group also got some gentle hill-work in, climbing to the ruins of Old St Mary’s Church and getting a commanding view of the reserve from the mounds that form the site of the former Cainhoe Castle. 

All involved enjoyed post-run coffee and cake at the reserve’s café. Many thanks to Richard Barker and Dave Braybrook for organising!

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​Parkrun roundup

Bibra Lake: Oliver Babik (17:52)

Buncrana: Annette England (42:29)

Cardiff: Jo Sopala (36:10)

Edinburgh: Chris Stokes (20:34)

Eglinton: Georgina Quayle (41:57)

Great Denham: Thomas Buzzard (26:43)

Henlow Bridge Lakes: Matt Sayers (18:51), Verity Hague (25:49), Ben Snowden (25:59), Craig Snowden (26:04), Michael Over (26:22), Tracy Pitcairn (26:24), Paula Holm (26:52), Andrew Coates (27:35), Jillian Boys (28:26), Dave Braybrook (30:19), Lucy O’Connor (31:32), Alice Noakes (32:00), Adam Wilson (32:01), Barbara Sayers (32:17), James Poulton (34:58), Brian Judkins (44:04)

Letchworth: Martin Jackson (23:35), Jon Hunt (25:58), James Dalton (26:06), Steve Brenton (28:59), Jane Clarke (30:54), Carina Quayle (38:34), Philip Flack (49:23), Bev Shone (53:35)

Holywell King George V Playing Fields: Daniel Wrigley (23:28)
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Jubilee, Bedford: George Wright (23:28)

​Milton Country: Tracey Palmer (48:07)

Queensway: David Brewer (21:04)

Roding Valley: Darren Matussa (23:27)

Salcey Forest: Sam Bonzo (24:14)

Salisbury: Tom Barclay (16:43), Emma Sandham (28:34)

South Manchester: Kris Whitmore (18:49)

Stevenage:  Philippa Hardcastle (27:36), Hannah Keeble (33:05)

Walton Promenade: John Russell (25:41)

Wimpole Estate: Simon Hawes (30:04), Ed Hartley (58:14)

University of Northampton: Joe Barker-Sherry (32:56)