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Andrew Burgess-Tuplin

A month’s rain in 24hrs during the week resulted in a number of cancellations across the Yorkshire & Humber region. However at parkruns that were able to go ahead, attendance was much improved compared with the last couple of weeks.

There were 41/59 parkruns in the Yorkshire and Humber region. Cancellations were too many to list, but notably Millhouses, Penistone and Wetherby have missed three consecutive weeks.

Of 40 events completed both last week and this, 38 had higher attendances and two (Armley and Sewerby) were lower.
Total attendance was 10837, an increase of 1053 (10.8%) from the previous week.

This was the fewest events staged across the region since 9 February (37/51).

Sheffield Castle had a record attendance (177).

Oakwell Hall & Skipton both had attendances of 214 and Doncaster & Sheffield Castle had 177.

The average weekly attendance over the last 12 months has increased by 28.1% (9498 to 12171). The mean attendance per parkrun per week over the history of parkrun for the region is 210.1; the median is 170.

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Sheffield & Rotherham parkrun attendances for 9th & 10th November 2019.

 

122 - Concord

Graves, cancelled - ICE

137 - Graves-Juniors 

415 - Hillsborough 

Millhouses, Cancelled- Flood damage to path surfaces

177 - Castle, New Attendance Record +32

556 - Hallam

 

Total = 1,407

 

RotherValley Cancelled,  Controlled flood of park by the Environment Agency

134 - Rotherham 

 

Total = 134

 

Overall Total = 1,543

 

Edited November 11, 2019 by Flanker7

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Andrew Burgess-Tuplin

Somewhat better weather led to an increase in parkruns and attendance this week, even if it was still below the annual and recent (10 week) average.

There were 56/59 parkruns in the Yorkshire and Humber region. Cancellations were at Goole, New Earswick and Rother Valley.
The three venues that had missed the last three weeks were all able to go ahead - Millhouses staging a much delayed second event!

Of 41 events completed both last week and this, six had higher attendances and 35 were lower.
Total attendance was 11786 an increase of 949 (8.8%) from the previous week.

Brighouse & Temple Newsam both had attendances of 204, Castle Howard & Doncaster had 148, Bramley & Concord had 129 and Centre Vale, Cliffe Castle & Potternewton had 110.

The average weekly attendance over the last 12 months has increased by 27.6% (9532 to 12166). The mean attendance per parkrun per week over the history of parkrun for the region is 210.1; the median is 170.

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Sheffield & Rotherham parkrun attendances for 16th & 17th November 2019.

 

129 - Concord

200 - Graves

80 - Graves-Juniors 

333 - Hillsborough 

324 - Millhouses

115 - Castle

529 - Hallam

 

Total = 1,710

 

RotherValley Cancelled - Festival of Running Event taking place in park.

113 - Clifton Park 

 

Total = 113

 

Overall Total = 1,823

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Andrew Burgess-Tupling

The continued poor weather and ground conditions, particularly if you’re running on grass, continued leading to a couple of cracking niche stats (see below).

There were 56/59 parkruns in the Yorkshire and Humber region. Cancellations were at Humber Bridge , New Earswick and Temple Newsam.

Of 54 events completed both last week and this, five had higher attendances and 49 were lower.
Total attendance was 9378, a decrease of 2048 (20.4%) from the previous week.

Bradford & Hillsborough both had attendances of 295, Normanby Hall & Nostell had 150, Beverley Westwood & Oakwell Hall had 152, Concord & Potternewton had 102 and Doncaster, Rotherham & Sheffield Castle had 97.

Niche stats:
19 venues had attendances below 100. This equals the record set previously on 12 Dec 2015 (out of 35 events staged) and 26 Oct 2019 (out of 50 events).
The average attendance for the last year has fallen for the fifth consecutive week. The first time this has happened in the history of parkrun across the region.

The average weekly attendance over the last 12 months has increased by 26.8% (9560 to 12124). The mean attendance per parkrun per week over the history of parkrun for the region is 209.9; the median is 170.

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Sheffield & Rotherham parkrun attendances for 24th & 23rd November 2019.

 

102 - Concord

175 - Graves

102 - Graves-Juniors 

295 - Hillsborough 

279 - Millhouses

97 - Castle

469 - Hallam

 

Total = 1,519

 

208 - Rother Valley

97 - Clifton Park 

 

Total = 305

 

Overall Total = 1,814

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Andrew Burgess-Tupling

It was cold, but at least it was dry! However the overnight frost did lead to a number of cancellations across the Yorkshire & Humber region.

There were 47/59 parkruns in the Yorkshire and Humber region. Cancellations were at Centre Vale, Cleethorpes, Cliffe Castle, Dewsbury, Graves, Halifax, Huddersfield, Humber Bridge, Oakwell Hall, Potternewton, Rother Valley and Wakefield Thornes.

Of 45 events completed both last week and this, 36 had higher attendances and nine were lower.
Total attendance was 9547, an increase of 169 (1.8%) from the previous week.

Sewerby & Temple Needham both had attendances of 155 and Frickley Country & Northallerton had 76.

Niche stats:
Total region attendance has been under 10000 for four out of the last six weeks. The last time this happened was March 2018.
The average attendance for the previous 10 weeks (11013) is the lowest since February.

The average weekly attendance over the last 12 months has increased by 25.0% (9677 to 12099). The mean attendance per parkrun per week over the history of parkrun for the region is 209.9; the median is 170.

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Sheffield & Rotherham parkrun attendances for 30th November & 1st December 2019.

 

98 - Concord

Graves cancelled

52 - Graves-Juniors 

301 - Hillsborough 

241 - Millhouses

67 - Castle

470 - Hallam

 

Total = 1,229

 

Rother Valley cancelled

80 - Clifton Park 

 

Total = 80

 

Overall Total = 1,309

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Sheffield & Rotherham parkrun attendances for 7th December &8th December 2019.

 

188 - Concord, 5th Highest Attendance

169 - Graves 

66 - Graves-Juniors 

375 - Hillsborough 

274 - Millhouses

68 - Castle

560 - Hallam

 

Total = 1,700

 

305 - Rother Valley 

89 - Clifton Park 

 

Total = 394

 

Overall Total = 2,094

 

The first week in December is, allegedly, the lowest parkrun attendance of the year but Sheff and Roth buck the trend and record an attendance in the 2,000's. Concord lead the way with their 5th highest attendance. Millhouses showed signs of settling down with an increased attendance, on the previous week, for the first time. Graves seems to be the major contributor to them. 

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Sheffield & Rotherham parkrun attendances for 14th December & 15th December 2019.

 

102 - Concord

167 - Graves 

62 - Graves-Juniors 

266 - Hillsborough 

309 - Millhouses

71 - Castle

490 - Hallam

 

Total = 1,467

 

204 - Rother Valley 

95 - Clifton Park 

 

Total = 299

 

Overall Total = 1,766

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Christmas Day (Record) parkrun attendances for  2019.

 

 

414 - Concord, Fifth consecutive Christmas Day Record Attendance. +67!

221 - Castle , Record Attendance. +44

 

Total = 635

 

National Numbers

http://www.elliottline.com/parkrun/2019/12/26/parkrun-attendance-stats-for-25-december-2019?fbclid=IwAR1unMk4yxcbgKuJuXxWBOPL7RGYDS09GHheFS0_KgDO780VQhLmEEBfJ_o

 

 

Edited December 26, 2019 by Flanker7
Additional

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Andrew Burgess-Tupling 

If Christmas Day wasn’t already in the hearts and minds of parkrunners, then it certainly was after the 2019 edition!Any comparison with the Saturday edition is irrelevant purely because of the number of planned events. Having said that, of 27 venues which held events in the Yorkshire & Humber region, 24 had attendances higher than the previous Saturday and only three were lower.

To show how Christmas Day parkrun has grown in the region over the years, listed below are the number of runners and events over the last five years:

2015: 3000 (13 venues)
2016: 2937 (13)
2017: 4657 (18)
2018: 6430 (24)
2019: 8509 (27)

Four venues recorded all-time attendance records: York (803), Roundhay (558), Concord (414) and Sheffield Castle (221).

York: first time attendance of 800+. Only three other venues in the region (Sheffield Hallam, Huddersfield & Hull) have had higher. Tenth highest attendance ever for the region (out of 14335 events).
Roundhay: second time 500+.
Concord: first time 400+. (Only five, out of 466 events at this venue, have had 200+.)
Sheffield Castle: first time 200+. Now only five venues in the region (out of 59) have never had attendances of 200+; Millhouses has never been lower than 241.

The regular Saturday summary will be produced at the weekend. 🎄