Glasgow parkrun 10/04/2010

 I cycled along to and around Pollok Park on Saturday morning to get my weekly parkrun fix.  Geat day for running, great turnout and some great times too.  Shame I can't run at all at the moment.

Race Report In his third appearance, Robel NEGASH (SM25-29) of Bellahouston Harriers won for the second time in a row with 16:43. Andy MCGHEE (SM25-29) representing Kilmarnock Harriers took second by 23 seconds recording 17:06. Ethan SLOAN-DENNISON, (JM15-19) of Victoria Park City Of Glasgow AC placed third in a time of 17:08.

In her ninth appearance, Toni MCINTOSH (SW30-34) of Ayr Seaforth AAC won in a time of 18:59 for the seventh time. Toni beat Alison WINSHIP (VW35-39) representing Garscube Harriers by 71 seconds recording 20:10 in the process. Chloe COWAN, (JW14) of Giffnock North AAC placed third in a time of 20:12.

In the day's Age Graded competition, Donald PETRIE recorded a performance of 83.32%

In the points competition Al MACLACHLAN has a lead of 53 points over second placed John GILHOOLY. Sophie Mary PARCELL leads Susan CLARK by 164 in the ladies competition.  This week there were 71 first timers. 82 runners recorded PBs, bringing the total number since the Glasgow started to 3395. In this time, 3072 runners from 122 different clubs have completed the race 11444 times covering a distance of 57220 kilometers.   (pic of Rebecca PERRY running to a new PB of 25:05) Good post race banter back at the Burrell and home made cake, provided by Toni McIntosh. Photos here  Results here