Gallery: Newcomers join the fun at Whiteley parkrun

Whiteley parkrun welcomed 50 tourists and also 10 new parkrunners for event 48 on Saturday.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Feb 2018, 09:54 BST
Updated 28th Feb 2018, 10:59 BST
Whiteley parkrun. Picture: Chris MoorhouseWhiteley parkrun. Picture: Chris Moorhouse
Whiteley parkrun. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

It was a good day for setting new personal bests with 66 recorded.

Congratulations to William Gill, from Stubbington Green Runners, who joined the 100 club.

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Also congratulations to Izzy Gillet who joined the 10 club after completing her 10th 5k parkrun as a junior.

In total 275 people completed the event which is hosted at Whiteley Meadowside.

Matt Risden, who represents Hedge End, had a strong run to finish first and he managed to stop the watch at exactly 17min for a fast new personal best time.

Paddy Haynes, of the University of Portsmouth, took the second position in 18.04.

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City of Portsmouth’s Martin Stockley finished third in 18.15. Dan Taylor was fourth with Will Candy in fifth position.

The Hedge End club runners were out in big numbers and a good personal best time of 21.29 saw Kirsty Shannon finish first lady and she was 22nd overall.

Louise Griffin, of Portsmouth Joggers, also got a new personal best time as she completed the course in 22.06.