Battersea Park 10K Chase the Moon
On Wednesday evening, Pearl completed the Battersea Park 10k Chase the Moon by RunThough. It
consisted of four laps a Battersea Park and had a great turnout with a fast flat course. Pearl finished in
58:07, just in time to beat the rain!
Reagents Park 10K
On Saturday, Reagent Park hosted a 5k and 10k event by RunThrough. Jo Page managed to achieve a
new 10k PB and also achieving FV40 and overall female club 10k record. It is a great flat route,
perfect to set a PB and with the opportunity to spot some rare species from ZSL.
Night on the Edge Half Marathon
On Saturday, Ian Ripper completed the Night on the Edge Half Marathon achieving first MV60, which
was an amazing achievement. This event offers a 5k, 10k and half marathon option, run on the
Cornish southwest coastal path from Cremyll to Rame Head Chapel (turnaround point for the half
marathon). It a challenging, yet scenic and beautiful route.
Jingle Jog 5k and 10k
On Sunday, Greendale Farm Shop hosted the Hospice’s Jingle Jog. Janet, Claire and Mags took park
in the 5k and enjoyed running on a beautiful morning despite it being a little chilly and very muddy in
places. Pearl enjoyed taking part in the 10k, with 2 laps passing 4 llamas and finishing in the
unofficial time of 1:04.
Parkrun Tourism
This weekend ORCs were out in force both volunteering and running at park runs round the country.
Carole Loader volunteered at Wycombe Rye parkrun on Saturday followed by Queen’s parade
Juniors on Sunday.
Lois travelled to Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, enjoying the great route round the park and through
the woods, with plenty of mud as promised. Keeley, Louise and Garry also took park in St
Mathew’s Field, Somerset. Carole Latham ventured to Chipping Sodbury with her little sister to add another
one to the tally.
