Flanker7 20 #1297 Posted February 17, 2021 Latest update from parkrun HQ. https://blog.parkrun.com/uk/2021/02/16/covid-19-coronavirus-update-16-february/?fbclid=IwAR37VRpMAyyB182sH4WtTxAckuVtCNE4AuhAVrK89ROtCkTVD9q7p2xU9iU It looks we are all waiting for the announcement of the new 'road map' to be unveiled next week. BTW - There is an official new womens world record for 5k = 14:43. But, is it the fastest every 5k for a woman? Read this for the fine details - https://www.givemesport.com/1650771-womens-5k-world-record-beatrice-chepkoech-completes-race-in-1443 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Flanker7 20 #1298 Posted March 17, 2021 parkrun milestone t-shirt changes It had to happen eventually. The price of then milestones t-shirts is going to cover the cost of production and postage. Its going to be £15 including delivery which is up from £4:50, in the UK. Its non-profit making and the same across the globe. However, there is an upside in that V (volunteer) t-shirts will be available for every milestone and a new 25 t-shirt for runners,joggers and walkers. Thats 6 new milestones. The changes come into force on 1st September 2021, so get calculating and binge run/volunteer to beat the deadline if you need too. If I can register 3 more volunteer credits before 1/9/21 that'll be 2 new shirts for me to save up for ;0) https://blog.parkrun.com/uk/2021/03/17/changes-to-milestone-t-shirts/?fbclid=IwAR1xkNCS8iv2cHQ1v09INF1iGdtor_tmt2TNs5QRen7kfxwfYHQHkRKib3g Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Flanker7 20 #1299 Posted April 5, 2021 WORLD BEST 5K RUN FROM BETH WOW! What a night for Scotland’s BETH POTTER as she clocks a quite remarkable 14.41 in a 5k in England – to break World and British best times for the distance on the road. Beth’s time eclipses the 14:43 posted by Beatrice Chepkeoch as the global mark and the 14:51 held by Paula Radcliffe as the British Record. So now the former British 10,000m champion and Commonwealth Games finalist will await ratification as a World Record holder! Beth is now a full-time triathlete based down south and we’re absolutely certain this performance will thrill her family, the endurance community in Scotland, and old friends and former training partners at VP-Glasgow. She still holds Scottish Schools track Records. Many congratulations ! *Mhairi Maclennan , 16 years old, clocked 15:47 in the same race and that ws a road PB by seven seconds for the Inverness Harriers athlete. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Flanker7 20 #1300 Posted April 14, 2021 (edited) Juniors restart in Sheffield on Sunday 18th at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park S9 3TL. 4 to 10 year olds only Restart date still on track for the 5th June for us grownups. Latest News............. https://blog.parkrun.com/uk/2021/04/13/covid-19-coronavirus-update-13-april/?fbclid=IwAR32cMcsHJdDyvG64YnlsVweG04-7pg6pmb_HRkU3KsKlDEKoxN_W7rJ-pI Edited April 14, 2021 by Flanker7 Tidy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
zuraizk66 0 #1301 Posted April 14, 2021 Since I am a huge Travis Scott fan I got myself a t-shirt from Travis Scott merch and I loved it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Flanker7 20 #1302 Posted April 29, 2021 Its coming home...............@ 50mins https://www.bbc.co.uk/.../bbc-news-bbc-news-at-9-29042021 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Flanker7 20 #1303 Posted April 30, 2021 https://blog.parkrun.com/uk/2021/04/30/current-landowner-permissions/ None of the Sheffield and Rotherham parkruns have received permission . . . .yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
zuraizk66 0 #1304 Posted May 7, 2021 On 14/04/2021 at 11:23, zuraizk66 said: Since I am a huge Travis Scott fan I got myself a t-shirt from Travis Scott merch and I loved it. Who else loves pop music? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Flanker7 20 #1305 Posted May 12, 2021 Closer and closer........ Here is the latest on the parkrun situation. Relevant passages are below. For the full bulletin follow the link. "It was fantastic to see more than 70,000 people participate at 672 parkrun events around the world last weekend. Amongst these we were delighted to see 146 junior parkrun events in action in England, and the first junior event to resume in Wales. Before the end of this month, another 40 junior 2k events are set to restart." "Meanwhile we continue to gather permissions from landowners across England in readiness for the return of 5k events. We are working towards a deadline of 21 May to make a decision on whether events will be able to return on 5 June." https://blog.parkrun.com/uk/2021/05/11/covid-19-coronavirus-update-11-may/?fbclid=IwAR3rIekeD3xSlBfSg80HkXCpM2r3xa1SH4qPZApTPmU8iOYCI-urpqltVrg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Flanker7 20 #1306 Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) With one week to go until parkrun makes an announcement on the planned return of events across England, currently only 161 of 589 5k events have landowner permission to return. As things stand, the return of the free, weekly, community events hangs in the balance, with organisers confirming that the number of permissions must increase significantly over the next seven days for any of the events to return on Saturday 5 June as planned. https://blog.parkrun.com/uk/2021/05/14/decision-regarding-return-of-parkrun-to-be-made-on-friday-21-may/?fbclid=IwAR25IXlzlYujiVeltMElXPxX-2Kogo6LJy7-H54cEm0KHGDcOLzuStzfhkg So far, of our local events only Rotherham and Rother Valley have permission to restart. Gasp! I agree with David Davis, now I need a lie down. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/may/14/parkrun-return-could-be-delayed-indefinitely-over-local-authority-issues Edited May 14, 2021 by Flanker7 more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Flanker7 20 #1307 Posted May 16, 2021 (edited) Roderick Hoffmanparkrun statsgeek group The glass is 30% full. With a week to go before parkrun need to make a decision for England for 5th June the response from the Leeds and York areas has to be described as excellent. Norwich (not shown) is also excellent. Manchester and Liverpool are only about 50/50 at the moment and most of the other urban areas (not shown here) are not showing well - though of course with some great isolated permissions. If I were a betting man I'd have my money on 26th June, but I'd be nervously listening for announcements delaying Roadmap step 4. But there could be a great deal of change in a week. There is a map, with the above item on facebook, which charts the 'yesses' and the 'no replies'. There is no indication of any 'noes'. There is a tight knot of 6 parkruns with 'no reply' in Yorkshire. Come on Sheffield get your act together! Edited May 16, 2021 by Flanker7 more and focus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Flanker7 20 #1308 Posted May 17, 2021 More research backs up the restart of parkrun asap https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/may/17/great-british-farce-if-parkrun-does-not-return-but-clubs-and-casinos-do I have contacted my local councillors to try to get a decision out of the Council. I also included Councillor Mary Lea who speaks for 'Culture, Parks and Leisure. Both she and your local Councillor can be found here:- https://democracy.sheffield.gov.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?FN=ALPHA&VW=LIST&PIC=0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...