Bracknell parkrun #300 (The one with cake!)
Bracknell parkrun #300
28th May 2022
Report writer: Ian Hitching
Where are we off to this week? Bracknell. Why are we going there? It is their 300th parkrun. What time do we have to leave? About 6.30 should be fine. OK, I will sleep in the car on the way there!
So, on a lovely parkrunday we headed off to Bracknell. When we got there I introduced myself to the Team who were setting up.
Having taken a photo on front of the Bracknell parkrun sign, (compulsory for all parkrun Tourists!) I had a look around to see what Bracknell parkrun had to offer. There was cake!
At 8.50 we went to the first timers briefing. We found out that there were visitors from Leeds, Manchester and Poole among other places that I can’t remember. Sorry! We were then told to watch out for the roots in the woods even though the flour fairy had been. Weird!
We were soon off the the start line and after the briefing by the Run Director, Jane Ralls, it was 3-2-1 and we were off.
Around the park and into the woods for the first time. We were soon “diddling” around the woods. This is what one of the locals told me that it was called so it must be true. Sure enough, the flour fairy had been but you still had to watch your feet. We then emerged from the woods close to the start line and headed off around the field again. This time we headed off left towards the football pitches and then snake alley. Luckily I didn’t see any snakes! Then past the nettles up the slight incline, back towards the field. We could see the finish line ahead but we were sent left around the field, back through the woods for another circuit. As we came out onto the field again we could see the finish line ahead. Not sure if we were supposed to go around the bench or not, it seemed optional. Then it was time for the “sprint” finish. I managed to pass a couple of people in the last few metres. “Not fair”, said one runner, but it’s every man for himself at the end!
After collecting my finish token and getting it scanned it was time for cake. There were 2 to choose from, both with Parkrun 300 written on them. I went for the chocolate one. I can highly recommend it.
There were 3 first timers Ram Subedi, Leo Caunt and Richard Clark. Welcome. We hope to see you again soon. There were also 11 doing their 2nd parkrun so welcome back to them.
Parkrun is not a race but the first person home was Daniel Rose (for the 15th time!) in a time of 18.18.
The first lady was Paula Holmes (for the 2nd week running) in a time of 23.25 (a new PB).
We all followed them through the line until the tail walker, Anna Fieldsend, finished with a time of 52.32
Full results and event history are here:
Congratulations to Heather Sinclair who was volunteering for the 100th time and to Jenavieve Amy Bassett, the junior, who was running her 25th parkrun.
A big thank you to all the amazing volunteers. Parkrun could not happen without them:
Gabrielle BASSETT, Doug BRADY, Kristina BROWNHILL, Oliver BROWNHILL, Marina CANTON, Yuvaan CHANDY, Richard DOOGAN, Anna FIELDSEND, Marnie FIELDSEND, Evie FOLWELL, Ian HITCHING, Miriam JORNA, Evie KING, Kirstie KING, Chloe NAISBY, Ben O'KANE, Fin O'KANE, Jane RALLS, Charlotte REID, Janet ROGERS, Andy SCOTT, Kerry SCOTT, Cinthia SELENIA, Heather SINCLAIR, Rhona STAINTHORP, Sian THORNLEY, Tegan THORNLEY, Isabelle THORPE, Nicki THORPE, Alan WARRINGTON, Samuel YOUNG, Suzannah YOUNG
If you would like to volunteer in the next few weeks then please visit the volunteer roster.
future roster | Bracknell parkrun
Same time next week everybody? There may be cake!