jemson   10 #985 Posted August 7, 2016 Have tried Poolsbrook Yet Jemson ? Nice and flat too  No but hope to before long. 3 straight laps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Flanker7   20 #986 Posted August 8, 2016 Sheffield & Rotherham parkrun attendances for Saturday 6th August 2016.  83 - Concord 177 - Graves Park 160 - Hillsborough 46 - Castle 458 - Hallam  Total - 924  198 - Rother Valley 63 - Clifton Park  Total - 261  Overall total = 1185  The numbers are holding up well as the parkrun tourist season kicks in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sheff_chris   10 #987 Posted August 10, 2016 Which do you think is the better of the Hillsborough or Hallam parkruns? I live between both and don't know which to go for... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mouserat   10 #988 Posted August 11, 2016 I've never done the Hillsborough Park run so can't really answer your question. But I've done the Hallam one quite a few times.  The route's pretty good - two circuits around the park, a gentle climb following by a gentle run down each time. But Hallam is really, really busy. It's often a very slow / walking start. There tend to be quite a lot of dogs and pushchairs. It's often difficult to get past people, particularly running down Rustlings Road.  If you want a gentle, relaxed, friendly Park Run, Hallam's fine. If you want to run at your own pace, push yourself to improve each week and try to run a pacy 5k, Hallam is just too busy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
wibbles   10 #989 Posted August 12, 2016 If anyone is planning to join us at RVp this week, or any other week, and you come by car, show your barcode at the gate on the way into parkrun, and you only pay a pound instead of five. Unfortunately, this discount doesn't work at other times. The park is really supportive, so we encourage anyone who has time, to join us for a coffee afterwards.  Happy running.  RVp  There's also free parking on Direct Cars side, allow 15 minutes to wander/jog round. The main car park gets busy now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Flanker7   20 #990 Posted August 15, 2016 Sheffield & Rotherham parkrun attendances for Saturday 13th August 2016.  58 - Concord. 4 volunteers = 14.5 runners per volunteer 190 - Graves Park. 22 volunteers = 8.6 runners per volunteer 231 - Hillsborough. 8 volunteers = 28.8 Castle - Festival in the park. 456 - Hallam. 18 volunteers = 25.3  Total - 935  194 - Rother Valley. 16 volunteers = 12.1 82 - Clifton Park. 5 volunteers = 16.4  Total - 276  Overall total = 1211 73 volunteers = 16.5 per runner  Many thanks to all the volunteers who made Sheffield & Rotherham parkruns possible this weekend.  ---------- Post added 23-08-2016 at 08:09 ----------  Sheffield & Rotherham parkrun attendances for Saturday 20th August 2016.  60 - Concord. 166 - Graves Park. 165 - Hillsborough. 34 - Castle 466 - Hallam  Total - 891  203 - Rother Valley. 64 - Clifton Park.  Total - 267  Overall total = 1158 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jemson   10 #991 Posted August 27, 2016 Just asked on FB . What is the purpose of takeovers and flashmobs by our local running clubs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Flanker7   20 #992 Posted August 30, 2016 Sheffield & Rotherham parkrun attendances for Saturday 27th August 2016.  69 - Concord 223 - Graves Park 195 - Hillsborough 32 - Castle 537 - Hallam  Total - 1056  233 - Rother Valley 63 - Clifton Park  Total - 296  Overall total = 1352  Sheffield cracks the 1,000 again and Rotherham comes close to the 300 mark. Prepare for a big total next week, usually the biggest turnout of the year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
achorste   10 #993 Posted August 30, 2016 Just asked on FB . What is the purpose of takeovers and flashmobs by our local running clubs?  My running club do this occasionally, some are to celebrate things, like recently it was someone 100th & 2 peoples 50th parkrun on the same day so a load of the club came over to run with them.  Sometimes it's a friendly time-trial (not a race of course) pitting runners against each other on the same course in the same conditions.  Sometimes it's to help a parkrun with low numbers (to introduce more people to it)  Sometimes it's to promote the running club to as many people as possible.  And sometime's its just for the hell of it, and have a good run with your clubmates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Flanker7   20 #994 Posted September 3, 2016 Sheffield & Rotherham parkrun attendances for Saturday 3rd September 2016.  100 - Concord, 5th highest attendance 208 - Graves Park 234 - Hillsborough, 7th highest attendance 47 - Castle 619 - Hallam  Total - 1208  255 - Rother Valley, Highest Attendance 70 - Clifton Park  Total - 325  Overall total = 1,533  As predicted, we smashed the 1500, combined, and 300, Rotherham area, benchmark attendances.  ---------- Post added 13-09-2016 at 10:23 ----------  Sheffield & Rotherham parkrun attendances for 10th September 2016.  96 - Concord 203 - Graves Park 251 - Hillsborough 46 - Castle 656 - Hallam  Total - 1252  211 - Rother Valley Clifton Park was hosting the Rotherham Show  Total - 211  Overall total = 1463  Hallam was the third best attended parkrun in the country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
99Pie   10 #995 Posted September 19, 2016 Sheffield & Rotherham parkrun attendances for 17th September 2016.  80 - Concord 208 - Graves Park 224 - Hillsborough 42 - Castle 618 - Hallam  Total - 1172  208 - Rother Valley 59 - Clifton Park  Total - 267  Overall total = 1439 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Flanker7   20 #996 Posted September 26, 2016 (edited) Sheffield & Rotherham parkrun attendances for Saturday 24th September 2016.  83 - Concord 275 - Graves Park 249 - Hillsborough 48 - Castle 672 - Hallam  Total - 1327  Rother Valley cancelled due to Dragon Boat Racing ?? - Clifton Park  Total - __________  Overall total = 1327  I'm not sure of the situation at Clifton Park but Dragon Boat Racing was taking place at RVp. It seems that everyone else received a boost in their numbers as a result.  ---------- Post added 01-10-2016 at 16:16 ----------  Sheffield & Rotherham parkrun attendances for Saturday 1st October 2016.  72 - Concord, 209 - Graves Park 228 - Hillsborough 70 - Castle 666 - Hallam  Total - 1245  238 - Rother Valley 50 - Clifton Park  Total - 288  Overall total = 1533  A big total with all 7 local runs taking place in the sharp and sunny morning.  One of the 'Bushy 13' original parkrunners from October 2004 has been visiting Sheffield. Karen Weir has several local runs on her 'palmares', this week it was Graves turn.  Roger Walters ran a very controlled 5k to secure 25th position to complete a unbroken sequence of 25 finishing places (1st to 25th). My record is 12 (38th to 49th). Whats your best?  ---------- Post added 08-10-2016 at 16:44 ----------  Sheffield & Rotherham parkrun attendances for Saturday 8th October 2016.  71 - Concord 209 - Graves Park 248 - Hillsborough - Top ten attendance 56 - Castle 658 - Hallam - Top ten attendance  Total - 1242  195 - Rother Valley 66 - Clifton Park  Total - 261  Overall total = 1503 Edited October 1, 2016 by Flanker7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
