33 Personal Bests set at Southend Parkrun despite wind!
Saturday morning saw the weekly Southend Parkrun take place at Shoeburyness Garrison with a total of 152 runners completing the 5km course in windy conditions. This weekend was the 56th running of the Parkrun in Southend and despite the wind, a total of 33 PBs were set - a great result!
The top three male finishers were:
1st: Neil Spicer (Leigh On Sea Striders) 17:13
2nd: David Johnson (Thurrock Harriers) 17:27
3rd: Adam Jordan (Southend AC) 17:41
The top three female finishers were:
1st: Nicki Benham (Rochford RC) 24:37
2nd: Cheryl Macdonald (Pitsea RC) 24:59
3rd: Ella Healey (Southend AC) 25:00
Well done to everyone that completed the 56th Southend Parkrun, the latest results can be found here
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Parkrunners of all ages receiving their pre-run briefing |
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First finisher - Leigh On Sea Strider's Neil Spicer |
South East Essex represented at 1st Round of British Athletics Cross Challenge in Bristol
Southend AC's Adam Hickey improved from 11th last year to finish 2nd in the Senior Mens race, just 7 seconds behind winner Dewi Griffiths (Swansea).
In the Junior Mens race, Basildon AC's Tom Richardson had a fantastic race finishing 2nd to GB Junior International Jonathan Davies.
In the Senior Womens race, last week's Essex Cross Country League winner Lauren Deadman (Havering Mayesbrook) finished 3rd and Basildon AC's Gemma Kersey wasn't too far behind in 7th (first U23) with Colchester Harrier's Nicola Rogers in 12th.
Full results from the British Athletics Cross Challenge in Bristol can be viewed here
Southend AC's Adam Hickey took 2nd in the Senior Mens Race |
Basildon AC's Tom Richardson on his way to silver in the Junior Mens race |
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Havering Mayesbrook AC's Lauren Deadman (Centre) took 3rd Senior Womens spot |
Basildon AC's Gemma Kersey (Blue) on her way to 7th in Senior Womens race |
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