Parkruns

Last updated by Ian on September 4th, 2012

Parkruns are free weekly runs up and down the country.

For more details see their website www.parkrun.com.

Newbury Parkrun

Park Run has come to Newbury thanks to Team Kennet.

Many of you run in the free weekly Park Run 5K events at Basingstoke, Swindon, Andover Reading etc.  Newbury now has its own event based at Greenham Common. This should be a great event if you are looking for some speed-work or a weekly fun run. This is for anyone who wants to take part.

Start time: 9:00am – Pre-Race Briefing at 8:55am
Location: Greenham Common
Registration: Free You need to get your bar-code in advance. See Park Run registration
Car Parking: Venture West Building (see map above)
Contact for volunteering to help on race-day(s): Rachael Elliott

For more details see the event website at http://www.parkrun.org.uk/newbury .

Team Kennet Parkrun Records

AgeGroup Athlete Record RunDate Location
Under 11 Girls Ellie Krefting 23:23 04/08/2012 Newbury
Under 11 Boys Sammy Hart 19.11 10/03/2012 Newbury
Under 13 Girls Yasmin Ryder 20.18 30/10/2010 Basingstoke
Under 13 Boys Sammy Hart 19:28 19/05/2012 Newbury
Under 15 Girls Yasmin Ryder 19.03 11/08/2012 Newbury
Under 15 Boys Michael Randall 16:46 25/10/2008 Basingstoke
Under 17 Women Rhea Walter 22:37 05/05/2012  Newbury
Under 17 Men Michael Randall 16.29 24/04/2010 Basingstoke
Senior Women Rachel Elliot 17.52 20/09/2008 Basingstoke
Senior Men Mark Shepherd 16.16 09/11/2008 Basingstoke
Vet 40 Women Jenny Eaton 20.49 30/07/2011 Reading
Vet 40 Men Mark Shepherd 16.48 24/09/2011 Basingstoke
Vet 50 Women        
Vet 50 Men John Marriott 19.23 01/09/2012 Newbury
Vet 60 Women        
Vet 60 Men Mike Sheridan 20.15 10/03/2012 Newbury

For all Team Kennet athletes best performances at Newbury Parkrun see Club History
For a video from the 1st Newbury Parkrun click here