This week it was Nicola’s debut as run director and a change of course – well an extra 20M.

We had our first member of the 50 club – well done to Paul Boddey. He has run at 9 different events since January 2011 – true dedication. Look forward to the T-shirt award

This week we want to thank our volunteers – when we started we realised the biggest challenge was not hoping runners would come every week but that we would have a big enough pool of volunteers to stage the runs. So far we have been overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of the volunteers – ‘better than running'‘ one said this weekend.

Four volunteers – Claire, Sharron, Mary and Nicola have trained as run directors which means we can take holidays! But we still need more people to add their name to the volunteer group. It just means that you will receive an email one a month with the rota for the next 4 weeks. There is no obligation to reply but you might fancy a rest one week , or have a race the next day or want a change from running.

Just email mileendhelpers@parkrun.com. You only need to come along a little early at 8.45 and full training is given for every role. Look forward to hearing from you

This week’s stars were Adam COLLINS  •  Angela DULLAGHAN  •  Craigie-Lee PATERSON  •  Karl RUSSELL  •  Kirsty Louise KIRK  •  Michael BALLING  •  Paul BODDEY

Now the run: there were 57 runners, of whom 21 were first timers and 24 recorded new Personal Bests

Another great week at mile end. A turn out of 63 runners with 20 first timers and 28 new pbs..

Men's placings:

Matthew Wise 17:29 - 3rd win in 11th appearance
Robert Paul Obsorne 18:06
Thomas Grant 18:31

Women's placings:

Jessica Anstee 21:12
Nicola Partridge 22:11
Clare Tyler 24:01

Current standings in the men's point competition:    Current standings in the women's point competition: 

Matthew Wise 1183 pts                                                    Annie Walker 1058 pts

Paul Boddey 875 pts                                                         Joanne Grulnick 851  pts                              

Thomas Grant 842 pts                                                      Mary Davies 809 pts

Thank you to Sweatshop Stratford for coming with vouchers for all runner - we have some left if you didn't get one.

Email mileendoffice@parkrun.com to add yourself to the volunteer list. We could not continue without the support of the volunteers. Thanks to Mary, Steve, Ned, Jad, Neil, Helen, Sean and Richard. 

 See you next week

Craigie-Lee

 Congratulations to Mary who had 100% attendance in April - 3 runs and 1 volunteering stint - manning the timer.

Well done to all todays runners making it out despite the rain. Today we had 40 runners with 40 barcodes - a first. Certainly makes processing the results smoother.

Today we were trialling a new timing device and it went ok but more testing required. If you fancy helping out over the next couple of weeks please email mileendoffice@parkrun.com. Thanks to todays volunteers - Mary, Mary, Annie, Annie, Gary and Dermot.

1st home today was N Monroig is 16:51  - a new PB. Ist lady was Fiona Elwin in 24:30.

We had 16 first timers taking part and 9 new PBs.

I managed to take some photos today and they are now live on the mileend parkrun webpages. We are always on the look out for photographers so if you are willing or know someone who is please get in touch.

Fingers crossed for better weather next Saturday.

Keep running

Craigie-Lee