Bedworth parkrun #54

Talk about all weather running, we had 4 seasons in one day this week at Bedworth for event #54

The sun was shining as 72 first timers joined us for the New Runners Brief; 53 joined us for their first parkrun, while there were 19 tourists new to Bedworth. Including Peter DUNNE (40:13) from Tymon parkrun in Dublin, who ran a post knee operation PB.

The clouds began to cover as RD Anne-Marie welcomed 272 participants, including the graduating C25K class from Nuneaton Harriers, as they ran their first full 5km. What a privilege it was to witness so many happy runners achieve their goals and continue to encourage each other around the course and across the line. We hope to see everyone back next week for that difficult second run.

The heavens opened as the first finishers crossed the finish line. Adrian PAYNE (18:29) lead the pack running a new PB. He was followed by Glyn BROADHURST (19:10) coming home second, with Steve TAMPIN (19:41) PB just behind him to make up the top 3 men. The women were lead by Zoe MOORE (22:32), a PB, followed by Penny MASSER (22:47) and Jessica DALY (23:18).

Despite the intense winds, a whopping 55 people achieved a PB and there was even a new Age Category record set. John GABRIEL (24:03) VM70-74. What an inspiration John, well done!!

Two people who joined us for milestone runs were Charanjit SOOMAL (23:60) who ran their 50th and Bruce ROGERS (25:14) who ran their 100th. Congratulations to you both.

As it was International Women's Day this week, I found it inspiring to see so many women run, an almost 50:50 split.
It was also inspiring, to see so many people don some bright accessories and take out their earphones to talk to each-other. Following the news of Prodigy font man Keith Flint's untimely passing, and learning he was a member of the extended parkrun family, quite a few people ran   #5forkeith There was definitely a sense of chat and community amongst all runners.

As usual there was a gathering post run, in the newly refurbished Mayor's Cafe, were coffee, cake and most importantly chat, was enjoyed by all.

This week a special thank you go to the Nuneaton Harriers who supplied a number of high-vis heros, as well as everyone else who made this run possible.
Alex BRUCE  •  Alison Not Cambridge CLARK  •  Anne JOHNS  •  Anne Marie MATTHEWS  •  Cathy MCKEOWN  •  Chris J HAMER-HODGES  •  Daniel HARRISON  •  Derek GORDON  •  Emma BILLINGTON  •  Emma BISGROVE  •  Eric FOWLER  •  Ian CARWARDINE  •  Jenna DAVIES  •  Jon KING  •  Karl PERCIVAL  •  Martin SWAN  •  Neil ADCOCK  •  Pete MARSHALL  •  Peter BARZETOVIC  •  Richard ARNOLD  •  Sam JEPHCOTE  •  Sharon CANAVAN  •  Stephen WHITE  •  Toby CLARKE