Press Release 8th January 2017

Parkrun Roundup

New Years Eve

The High tide on New Year’s Eve forced the start/finish line further along the beach but apart from that, conditions were ok considering the time of year.

Jan Watson and Catherine Byers were congratulated on reaching 50 parkruns and Emma Birrell on reaching 100.

First finisher was Leon Foster of Leeds City AC,  in 18.51 - first appearance and first lady was Karen McLaughlin  (16th overall)  in 21.48 - 38th time in 91 appearances

This week there were 259 runners, of whom 56 were first timers and 12 recorded new Personal Bests. Representatives of 28 different athletics clubs took part.

Results

Portrush - Chris Denton 21.04, Karen McLaughlin 21.48, Mervyn Thompson 24.21, Robert Workman 24.42, Jonno Johnson 25.06, Patricia Craig 27.25, Sarah Chestnutt 27.50, Fergal Mackle 28.03, Donna Costello 28.19, Sharon Bingham 29.20, Catherine Byers 29.50, Bob McLaughlin 30.43, Judith McLaughlin 31.23, Caroline Taylor 31.45, Rebecca Clarke 31.53, Tabitha Sweeney 31.55, Liadhan McAnena 31.58, Elaine Montgomery 32.34, Emma Birrell 32.35, Paula Chartres 32.55, Toni Donnelly 33.00, Kenneth Bacon 38.20, Fiona Walls 39.27, Ali McAllister 40.28, Michelle Sweeney 40.50, Victoria Smyth 42.07, Emer Thompson 46.46

Bushy- Pam Howe 23.29 PB

Cookstown - Jim Breen 21.10

Limavady - David Shiels 19.48 Catherine Shiels 25.05

New Years Day

A number of parkruns took place on New Years Day and this is also the only day where runners are allowed to complete two parkruns on the same day

Results

Richmond - Pam Howe 24.37 PB

Waterworks - Andrew Wilmot 24.09, Elaine Montgomery 30.15

Ormeau -Alistair Shaw 19.33

Antrim - Mervyn Thompson 22.41, Fergal Mackle 27.45, Kenny Bacon 35.08, Emer Thompson 45.13

Valley - Elaine Montgomery 30.29

Stormont- Alistair Shaw 23.29, Andrew Wilmot 23.34

7th January 2017

Conditions were perfect for Saturdays Portrush parkrun, there was a low tide and barely a breeze.

Fiona Walls was congratulated on completing her 100th parkrun.

First finisher was Chris Denton  in 18.21 - 45th time in 126 appearances and first lady was Gemma Turley  in 20.12 - 24th time in 28 appearances.

This week there were 155 runners, of whom 20 were first timers and 32 recorded new Personal Bests. Representatives of 9 different athletics clubs took part.

Results

Portrush - Chris Denton 18.21, Gemma Turley 20.12, Deborah Gilliland 21.26, Gary Kendall 22.36, Jonno Johnson 22.58, Ali McAllister 23.35, Paul Dornan 23.42, Annita McCullagh 23.47, Kay Hack 25.23, Sarah Chestnutt 25.32, Donna Costello 25.45, Andrew Wilson 26.15, Jack Blee 26.41, Colin Connolly 26.52 PB, Ruth Boylan 27.14, Fergal Mackle 27.18, Catherine Byers 27.23 PB, Molly Blee 28.12, Sharon Bingham 29.40, Debbie Tutty 29.50, Rachel Blee 30.07, Emma Birrell 30.13, Rebecca Clarke 30.16, Roisin Walker 31.12, Michelle Sweeney 32.43, Tabitha Sweeney 36.01, Kenneth Bacon 36.51, Fiona Walls 37.17, Jim Blee 51.52

Limavady - Patrick Gallagher 20.17, Kerrie Ann McIlmoyle 20.30, Alwyn Hunt 22.58, Eoghan Gormley 23.09, Barry McCluskey 23.13, Catherine Shiels 23.34, David Shiels 23.34, Conor McGowan 24.27

Waterworks- Alistair Shaw 18.43

Ecos - Brenda McGilligan 31.56

Queens- Stephen Smyth 23.42

Cookstown -Andrew Wilmot 23.19, Elaine Montgomery 26.52

Antrim- Patricia Craig 26.08