parkrun organises free, weekly (Saturday 9am), 5km timed runs in the UK and around the world. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in http://www.parkrun.org.uk/
They are great for all abilities, from those just starting out to families of all ages, for the novice as well as the elite runner. Many Joggers regularly take part and volunteer, with local events being hosted in Soham Village College (Soham, 7.3 miles/16 min by car from Newmarket); Coldham’s Common (Cambridge, 11.7 miles/18 min); Fulbourn Hospital (Fulbourn, 12.6 miles/19 min); Haverhill (Puddle Brook Fields, 15 miles/26 min); Storeys Field (Eddington, Cambridge, 16.1 miles/33 min); Bury St Edmunds (Nowton Park, 16.5 miles/23 min); Clare Castle (Clare Castle Country Park, 16.6 miles/31 min); Littleport (Littleport Leisure Centre, 18.9 miles/32 min); Brandon Country Park (Brandon, 19.4 miles/24 min); Thetford (Abbey Meadows, 19.7 miles/25 min); Wimpole Estate (Wimpole, 25.4 miles/36 min); Great Cornard (Cornard Leisure Centre, near Sudbury, 25.6 miles, 51 min); Chilton Fields (Stowmarket, 28.3 miles, 34 min); Huntingdon (Hinchingbrooke Park, 30.8 miles, 38 min); Pocket (St Neots, 31.7 miles, 39 min). Once registered you can enjoy them anywhere around the country, in fact around the world! You are welcome to walk, jog or run these events according to your preference and level of fitness.
Newmarket Jogger and keen parkrunner Chris Aylmer has kindly offered to write a weekly report on how the Joggers have got on. Abbreviations: YB = best parkrun time so far this year. 5KYB = best 5K time so far this year. Age group achievements noted: 1st of 3 or more; 2nd of 6 or more; 3rd of 9 or more, 4th of 12 or more, etc….
Numbers to left of name: Overall position/Gender position.
January 15th 2022
Bury St Edmunds parkrun (202)
16 14 James Nicholas THOMSON 22:35 5KYB! 1st of 15 in VM35!
49 7 Ruth EBERHARDT 26:00 5KYB! 1st of 10 in VW45!
Brandon Country Park parkrun (105)
50 13 Lisa WINNINGTON 30:28 5KYB!
56 17 Lisa JENNINGS 31:34 5KYB!
60 20 Sophie ADAMS 31:46
64 23 Kate WARBOYS 32:13
Holkham parkrun (100)
59 13 Bridget WALLWIN 28:22 5KYB!
Holkham Hall, with thanks to Bridget Wallwin
Above from top left clockwise: Bridget at start of Holkham parkrun by the lake; Bridget and Coco by lion statue; Statue of Edward Coke, 7th Earl of Leicester (1936-2015), with his dog Swazi, who controlled the estate until his son and heir Thomas Coke took over the reins in 2005. The herd of wild deer in Holkham Park. Thanks to Bridget Wallwin for these lovely photos.
Storeys Field parkrun (380)
22 19 Jason BEETON 19:19 5KYB! 2nd of 12 in VM35!
35 30 Chris HOWELL 20:06 5KYB! 4th of 36 in VM50!
36 31 Andy FRYATT 20:10 5KYB! 5th of 36 in VM50!
71 55 Brian MUNNS 22:14 5KYB! 4th of 22 in VM55!
151 107 Baz COLLEY 25:18 5KYB!
191 130 Jim WITHERS 26:25 5KYB! 2nd of 9 in VM65!
287 103 Lisa GARRAND 29:54 5KYB!
297 108 Angela BRENNAN 30:29 YB!
317 181 Chris AYLMER 32:04
Henlow Bridge Lakes parkrun (114)
80 56 Wayne Hargreaves 33:28
Coldham’s Common parkrun (287)
131 99 Rob HAWKINS 25:22 5KYB!
January 8th 2022
Bury St Edmunds parkrun (168)
33 3 Ruth EBERHARDT 27:04 1st of 9 in VM45!
93 67 Paul ROBERTS 31:31 YB! (with daughter in buggy)
123 78 Malcolm OSBOURN 34:55 5KYB!
159 57 Jenny OSBOURN 45:41 5KYB! 1st of 3 in VW70!
Brandon Country Park parkrun (67)
11 10 Adam MALTPRESS 24:30 5K YB! 2nd of 6 in VM40!
49 18 Nicole SMITH 30:25
Harwich parkrun (100)
43 34 Jim WITHERS 28:09 5KYB!
Coldham’s Common parkrun (216)
62 47 Richard JONES 23:06 5KYB! 2nd of 11 in VM55!
Soham Village College parkrun (60)
2 2 Jason BEETON 21:17 5KYB! 2nd of 60 overall! 1st of 5 in VM35!
16 15 James Nicholas THOMSON 26:49 (with daughter in buggy)
James Thomson at Soham V.C. parkrun with Norah in buggy. Thanks to James for photo on Strava.
34 10 Lisa GARRAND 31:30 YB!
Storeys Field parkrun (340)
Above top: Joggers at Storeys Field parkrun. Above bottom: Storeys Field, which is not actually part of the course. The route is along smooth, hard, cycle and pedestrian paths.
4 4 Mark HAYWARD 17:27 5KYB! 4th of 340 overall! 1st of 18 in VM40!
29 24 Chris HOWELL 20:38 5KYB! 1st of 32 in VM50!
202 134 Wayne HARGREAVES 28:16 5KYB!
238 79 Sarah MARTIN 29:44 5KYB!
239 148 Baz COLLEY 29:46 YB!
242 81 Kate WARBOYS 29:48 5KYB!
243 82 Sophie ADAMS 29:49 5KYB!
262 154 Chris AYLMER 31:44 5KYB!
276 100 Sarah KINSTON 32:37
295 113 Alexia SMITHSON 34:14 5KYB!
305 120 Rebecca HANNAH 35:09 5KYB!
New Year’s Day 2022
Gorleston Cliffs parkrun (255 participants)
150 110 Adam ORRISS 30:35 5KYB!
Milton Keynes parkrun (510)
402 133 Joanne CURTIS 36:38 5KYB!
Bury St Edmunds parkrun (152)
43 5 Ruth BELL 26:49 5KYB! 2nd of 7 in SW25!
45 7 Ruth EBERHARDT 26:53 5KYB! 1st of 7 in VW45!
Wimpole Estate parkrun (409)
68 57 Tom ELTON 24:41 5KYB! 3rd of 33 in VM50!
Brandon Country Park parkrun (123)
Some of the Joggers at Brandon NYD parkrun. Thanks to photo taker.
1 1 Jonathan PYE 19:19 5KYB! 1st finisher of 123! 1st of 4 in SM30!
15 14 Neville CLARKE 22:53 5KYB!
17 16 Brian MUNNS 23:42 5KYB! 4th of 15 in VM55!
49 40 Jim WITHERS 28:45 5KYB!
63 15 Jan HOLMES 30:51 5KYB!
65 17 Sarah KINSTON 31:16 5KYB! 1st of 4 in VW45!
72 21 Lisa JENNINGS 32:33 5KYB!
73 22 Sophie ADAMS 32:38 5KYB!
75 23 Angela BRENNAN 33:44 5KYB!
76 24 Kate WARBOYS 33:44 5KYB!
91 32 Alexia SMITHSON 35:44 5KYB!
101 40 Rebecca HANNAH 37:38 5KYB!
106 44 Pearl FAY 40:33 5KYB!
113 48 Rachel ALLEN 43:09 5KYB!
Thetford parkrun (123)
13 1 Elke HAUSLER 24:17 5KYB! 1st F finisher of 51! 1st of 6 in VW55!
Clare Castle parkrun (135)
28 24 Jon BROOKER 25:06 5KYB!
Coldham’s Common parkrun (214)
53 41 James Nicholas THOMSON 24:01 5KYB! (with daughter in buggy)
Soham Village College parkrun (104)
1 1 James SMITH 18:26 5KYB! 1st finisher of 104! 1st of 8 in VM40!
James Smith: first finisher at Run Newmarket too, on 2nd January. Thanks to Jimmy for photo.
25 20 Richard GROOM 23:59 5KYB!
60 10 Nicole SMITH 29:48 5KYB! 1st of 5 in VW50!