Alan Meaden brings up another personal parkrun milestone in latest Whiteley event

Alan Meaden is now part of the parkrun 250 club.
By Sports Desk
Published 27th Feb 2020, 09:34 BST
Updated 27th Feb 2020, 09:44 BST
Parkrunners at Whiteley. Picture: Keith WoodlandParkrunners at Whiteley. Picture: Keith Woodland
Parkrunners at Whiteley. Picture: Keith Woodland

The 55-59 age group category runner reached the milestone in the latest Whiteley event.

It was the 10th time Meaden has competed at the venue, finishing 219th overall (31:13).

Martin Stockley was first at Whiteley in 17:12.

Vicki and Owen Brunink with one of the golden batons being passed around parkruns across the country, passing it onto William Marshall and Mel Murray. Picture: Keith WoodlandVicki and Owen Brunink with one of the golden batons being passed around parkruns across the country, passing it onto William Marshall and Mel Murray. Picture: Keith Woodland
Vicki and Owen Brunink with one of the golden batons being passed around parkruns across the country, passing it onto William Marshall and Mel Murray. Picture: Keith Woodland
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Josh Gook recorded a course pb of 18:00 for second place while Matthew Wray completed the top three (18:43).

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Runners returned to Staunton Country Park for the Havant parkrun.

The event had to be cancelled the week before due to Storm Dennis.

Jan Rezac at the Whiteley parkrun. Picture: Keith WoodlandJan Rezac at the Whiteley parkrun. Picture: Keith Woodland
Jan Rezac at the Whiteley parkrun. Picture: Keith Woodland

On its return, 268 finishers completed the course with Matthew Russell first home(18:52).

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Teenager Mia Billins (J15-17 category) was first female to finish, clocking 22.18 for 23rd place.

Louise Griffin of Baffins Fit Club was two places further adrift in 22:33.

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The start of the Whiteley parkrun. Picture: Keith Woodland (22022020-19)The start of the Whiteley parkrun. Picture: Keith Woodland (22022020-19)
The start of the Whiteley parkrun. Picture: Keith Woodland (22022020-19)

Simon Gill edged closer reaching a century of parkruns by finishing first at Portsmouth Lakeside.

Clocking up event number 94, he led the way in a time of 18:17.

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Parkrun centurion Luke Brooks (113) followed him across the finish line 11 seconds later.

Clocking a course pb of 19.38, Nikki Moxham of Gosport Road Runners was first woman to finish in sixth place.

Vicki (left) and Owen Brunink with the golden baton being passed around parkruns across the country. Picture: Keith Woodland (22022020-7)Vicki (left) and Owen Brunink with the golden baton being passed around parkruns across the country. Picture: Keith Woodland (22022020-7)
Vicki (left) and Owen Brunink with the golden baton being passed around parkruns across the country. Picture: Keith Woodland (22022020-7)

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David Mallard is now just one parkrun away from an impressive milestone.

Taking to the Fareham course, the Stubbington Green Runner is 199 not out after coming home fifth (19:53).

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Exeter Harriers’ James Mulready, making an eighth appearance at the course, was first (17:56).

City of Portsmouth’s Eleanor Purdue was first woman home, the teenager clocking 22.32 for 27th.

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Hayley Dunford takes to the Whiteley course with a pram. Picture: Keith Woodland (22022020-63)Hayley Dunford takes to the Whiteley course with a pram. Picture: Keith Woodland (22022020-63)
Hayley Dunford takes to the Whiteley course with a pram. Picture: Keith Woodland (22022020-63)

Benedict Saunby led the way in the Southsea parkrun for the second time in as many visits.

The City of Salisbury AC member led the way (19:32).

Second and third finishers Jack Collins and Chris Bollom both clocked 19:57.

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Bracknell AC’s Hannah Barnard was first female to finish in 11th (21.19).

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Toby Brimecome was forced to settle for second spot once again in the Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun.

The City of Portsmouth AC runner had been a runner-up in each of his two visits to the course.

This time he clocked 18:37.

Jessica Brimecombe, of Denmead Striders, was first woman to finish, in 23.16 for 41st place.

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