Third time lucky for Colin White as he claims victory at Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun

It was third time lucky for Colin White as he stormed to glory in the Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun.
By Sports Desk
Published 19th Nov 2019, 10:56 BST
Updated 20th Nov 2019, 13:53 BST
Colin White on his way to victory in the Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (161119-17)Colin White on his way to victory in the Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (161119-17)
Colin White on his way to victory in the Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (161119-17)

Making his third appearance in this particular run, the Hastings Runners Club member was first to finish in a time of 18:44.

But despite White claiming a race victory for the first time at this course, it was not his best time recorded at Lee-on-the-Solent.

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That arrived back in 2017 when he crossed the finish line in 18:21.

Runners get going in the Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (161119-23)Runners get going in the Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (161119-23)
Runners get going in the Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (161119-23)

However, that was only enough to see him come home in sixth position on that particular occasion.

Nikki Moxham equalled her best-ever finish in a Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun.

Taking on the course for the 121st time, the Gosport Road Runners member second overall and first female across the line eight seconds after winner White.

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Moxham was also runner-up at the same venue back in June 2018.

Nikki Moxham claimed second spot in the Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (161119-16)Nikki Moxham claimed second spot in the Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (161119-16)
Nikki Moxham claimed second spot in the Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (161119-16)

The top three was then completed with Bracken Dawson coming home in a time of 19:36.

A finishing position he is sure to be pleased with given it was his first Lee-on-the-Solent appearance.

Alasdair Cochrane, who finished in sixth, was the only runner to record a personal best time in the top six (20:12).

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n Ollie Thorogood needed no time to get used to unfamiliar surroundings as he stormed to victory in the Fareham parkrun.

Race action. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (161119-06)Race action. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (161119-06)
Race action. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (161119-06)

Making his first appearance in the race, the South West Road Runner broke the tape in a time of 17:02.

Coming home in second was Thomas Wallace.

His time of 17:51 was a personal best for him in his sixth time at the Fareham parkrun.

Tone Zone Runners’ Callum Aldous made up the top three, finishing in a time of 18:41.

Bracken Dawson finished third in the Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (161119-15)Bracken Dawson finished third in the Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (161119-15)
Bracken Dawson finished third in the Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (161119-15)

n Youth led the way in the latest Whiteley parkrun.

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The top two finishers both came from the 11-14 age group category.

Young gun Josh Horner was first to cross the line, recording a personal best time of 18:03 in the process.

Also coming from the 11-14 age group category, Harry Roebuck of Southampton Athletics Club posted a Whiteley parkrun PB time of 18:14 as he came home in second.

The more experienced Mitchell Wade, coming from the 35-39 age group section, came home in third place (19:22).

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