Parkrun - A Record Number Of Runners

A record number of 172 participants completed the ever growing Parkrun on 22nd September, a popular event attended and run by NRR. 

Matt BRAND finished 19th overall in a fantastic 19:44 and Peter MOOR was just outside his twenty minute barrier target by one second, 20:01 is still a great time though.

Mark KENNEDY is still taking it easy (ahem) with 21:20, that is too quick when resting.  Martin ANDREWS chalked up a great 21:52 and Jim ANDERSON scored a PB 24:06, I bet he'll be telling you all.  Mick CLARKE crossed the line in 25:44 and Mary SULLIVAN was close behind in 26:19.  Simone SMITH completed a great line up in 33:31.


9 Matt BRAND 19:44
21 Peter MOOR 20:01
32 Mark KENNEDY 21:20
39 Martin ANDREWS 21:52
75 Jim ANDERSON 24:06
94 Mick CLARKE 25:44
104 Mary SULLIVAN 26:19
156 Simone SMITH 33:31

Great North Run

Further away at the Great North Run amongst the 40,000 runners were six of our own Northampton Road Runners stars
Matt Brand managed to fight his way through the crowds to arrive at South Shields in 1:36:47.  Jim Anderson scared off Mo Farah to storm home in 1:54:42.  Des McGrath was only a minute behind in 1:55:42.  Wayne Evans 2:20:36 and Kirsty Turner 2:23:52 made their Great North Debuts, this was also Kirty's first ever half marathon.

GNR regulars sporting Tigger costumes enjoyed the day, Patrick Spike Breydin finished in 2:51:55 and Alan Hackett in 3:22:15 whilst raising money for charity again.

Great North Run 16th Sept.
Matt Brand 1:36:47
Jim Anderson 1:54:42
Des McGrath 1:55:42
Wayne Evans 2:20:36
Kirsty Turner 2:23:52
Patrick Spike Breydin 2:51:55
Alan Hackett 3:22:15
 

Cransley Champions

We Are The Champions My Friend!  Northampton Road Runners have enjoyed some great success recently and what a day for the club at the Cransley Hospice Road Races at Cranford, Kettering.

Northampton Road Runners were crowned as 1st team in the half marathon (team of six) with Danson Njoka, Andy Blaize, Rosanna Andrews , Tony Letts, Mark Garrett and Penny Andrews securing the trophy.

This was then perhaps topped by us also winning the Northants County Championships ½ Marathon Mens Team Prize due to the efforts of Danson Njoka, Tony Letts and Mark Garrett.

Our usual good turnout at this local event saw some produce fine runs and others blow off cobwebs on a tough undulating course.
Danson Njoka completed his first ever half marathon in 1:20:21 finishing in 4th place overall.  Andy Blaize was 10th in a time of 1:24:56 and Rosanna Andrews was one place behind in 1:25:24 securing 1st lady in the County Champs.
Tony Letts made 12th place in 1:25:29 and Mark Garrett enjoyed a 1:33:59 finish and Penny Andrews was 3rd lady overall in 1:36:19.

Martin Andrews was next to cross the line in 1:41:48 and John Fleming finished in1:42:11.  Tom Sullivan is a regular at the Cransley Half and finished in 1:45:22 with Mick Clarke another regular in 1:58:26.

Helen Blackburn knocked four minutes off last year's time with 2:20:33 and Keren Irving grabbed a PB of 2:27:02 PB

The 10k featured a team of five with Mark Nightingale on his debut here producing a fine 10th placing.

10k
Mark Nightingale 40:14
Tony Kennedy 48:59
Mary Sullivan 53:41
Pauline Horne 60:40
Sally Garrett 74:57

Half Marathon
4th Danson Njoka 1:20:21 1st half marathon10 Andy Blaize 1:24:56
11 Rosanna Andrews 1:25:24 1st lady, County Champs
12 Tony Letts 1:25:29

39 Penny Andrews 1:36:19 3rd lady59 Martin Andrews 1:41:48
62 John Fleming 1:42:11
75 Tom Sullivan 1:45:22
129 Mick Clarke 1:58:26
174 Helen Blackburn 2:20:33
177 Keren Irving 2:27:02  PB

Parkrun 15th September

Parkrun hosted its 20th event in perfect condition on Saturday 15th September with 147 participants arriving at Northampton Racecourse. 

It's good to have Radoslav NIC back at the club and he is returning to his previous form finishing 6th overall in 18:12.  Richard FRANKS is also edging his way back to fitness crossing the line in 21:42.  Mark KENNEDY crossed the line in 22:08 and Tony KENNEDY was next in 24:02.  Jo LEE, one of the run's organisers, enjoyed an outing on the course in 24:17.
Results
 6 Radoslav NIC 18:12
29 Richard FRANKS 21:42
33 Mark Alan KENNEDY 22:08
49 Tony KENNEDY 24:02
52 Jo LEE 24:17

Pete's Parkrun Success

If at first you don't succeed then try and try again!  Peter MOOR's hard work and determination finally paid off at the Parkrun on 8th September when he achieved his goal of breaking the 20 minute barrier finishing in6th place with a PB of 19:46.

Richard FRANKS was next for the club in 22:01 ahead of Martin ANDREWS in 22:46 and  Mark KENNEDY who returned from injury in 22:53.  Paul BRADDOCK crossed the line in 24:19 and Jim ANDERSON was pleased with a 25:01 finish.  Mick CLARKE enjoyed a steady race with a 25:54 finish and young Morgan BRAND sprint finished to beat her dad Matt, a rousing cheer greeted her at the line.

 6 Peter MOOR 19:46
26 Richard FRANKS 22:01
31 Martin ANDREWS 22:46
33 Mark Alan KENNEDY 22:53
49 Paul BRADDOCK 24:19
58 James ANDERSON 25:01
68 Mick CLARKE 25:54
147 Morgan BRAND 42:10
148 Matt BRAND 42:11

Parkrun

Parkrun results from last Saturday...
5 Stuart DRUMMOND 19:39
37 Paul BRADDOCK 24:47
47 Mark GARRETT 25:29
50 Suzanne BALDWIN 25:37
52 Darren BALDWIN 25:44
55 Mick CLARKE 25:58
63 Emily RINGROSE 26:46
69 Paula PINNEY 27:44