The weather started off misty and cold (empty bench area), when the whistle blew to start at 9am.
During the event however, the bench was getting all sorts of clothing passed or thrown by it, because of the sun making an appearance while the mist disappeared.
This week 175 people ran, jogged and walked the course, of whom 64 were first timers and 74 recorded new personal bests.
Representatives of 12 different clubs took part.
The event was made possible by 15 volunteers: Nicola Kelly, Liz Benbow, Sharon Cook, Noreen O’Connor, Linda Westlake, Lee Jarvis, Sara Roberts, Yvonne Owen-Newns, Michelle Iveson, Ashley Morris, Steven Evans, Wendy Dennis, Guy Walker, Eurig Towns, Malcolm Metcalf
Today’s full results and a complete event history can be found on the Groe parkrun results page.
The female record is held by Zara Blower who recorded a time of 20:35 March 9 (event number 2).
The male record is held by Tim Iveson who recorded a time of 16:41 March 23 (event number 3), which was last weekend (and only 8 seconds off record). The age grade course record is held by Rose Thomas who recorded (25:30) on March 2 (event number 1).
Groe parkrun started on March 2. Since then 432 participants have completed 706 parkruns covering a total distance of 3,530 km, including 178 new personal bests.
A total of 36 individuals have volunteered 61 times.