This week 146 people ran, jogged and walked the course, of whom 25 were first timers and 19 recorded new Personal Bests. Representatives of 25 different clubs took part. It was a warm but windy summers day. We had tourists visiting from Winchester, Hull, Peterborough, Lincoln, London & 8 ladies who travelled from Rotherham. Welcome to you all - we hope that you visit us again.
It was fabulous to see so many people from the '5K Your Way' group with us in Boston today. 5k Your Way is a community-based initiative to encourage those living with and beyond cancer, families, friends, and those working in cancer services to walk, jog, run, cheer or volunteer at a local 5k Your Way parkrun event on the last Saturday of every month. We hope that you join us on the other weeks of the month in the future too!
First over the line was Richard Gayton with a new PB of 18:46. The first female finisher was Tanya Knight in a time of 22:36. Not quite a PB but not far off it. The highest age grade result was Jean Day with an amazing 77.06%.
Here's a thought for the day.... courtesy of regular runner Phil Roberts:
I saw this thing on Facebook this week which stated that the library is the only public place you can use that has absolutely no expectation that you have to spend money to use. Whilst pondering the great truth of this statement (you don't even have to pass through a naff gift shop on the way out of a library), I realised that parkrun is probably the only other resource that is exactly the same. Like a library it is free to use, welcoming to all, open to everyone unconditionally and most importantly, it frees and expands your mind.
The only real difference between the two is that there is absolute silence in one, and in the other, there is a right racket of plodding, wheezing, puffing, panting, cheering and clapping. Also, in one you can eat cake and chocolates without being told off.
(Note to self,......I wonder, do you think they would let me open a gift shop at the end of the finishing funnel???, I would start with fridge magnets and book marks,...I could be on to something here).
The event today was made possible by 28 volunteers. Thanks go to:
Margaret COOPER • Andrew WELCH • Sarah BURTON • Kate CARPENTER • Fearne CARPENTER • Bethany LINES • Sheila CLARK • Lee CONWAY • Rachel CONWAY • Mick TOZER • Matt TUNNARD • Claire TUNNARD • Matilda SMITH • Ruben LANGFORD • Stephen CORNWELL • Adam LUCAS • Phil ROBERTS • Maya CONWAY • Robert BALDWIN • Theo LINES • Tracie CHARLES • Ben LINES • Pat SATCHWELL • Brian SATCHWELL • Gary CARTER • Madelyn FEDERICO • Peter CARPENTER • Lissette PICO
Today's full results and a complete event history can be found on the Boston parkrun Results Page.
Your Run Director next week is Sarah Burton. Sarah would be delighted to hear from anyone that is able to help out with marshalling or one of the other volunteer roles. Please message our Facebook page or eMail in.
The female record is held by Gemma HOLLOWAY who recorded a time of 18:28 on 25th December 2017 (event number 115).
The male record is held by Adam Tango HOLLAND who recorded a time of 15:52 on 14th July 2018 (event number 143).
The Age Grade course record is held by Cath WHEELER who recorded 87.80% (21:11) on 11th August 2018 (event number 147).
Boston parkrun started on 24th October 2015. Since then 4,937 participants have completed 37,029 parkruns covering a total distance of 185,145 km, including 6,431 new Personal Bests. A total of 588 individuals have volunteered 6,708 times.