What an amazing weekend of running! A huge congratulations to all of our marathon runners enjoying their victory lap in the sunshine in London, Manchester, Stratford-upon-Avon or Madrid. Chances are if you weren't running a marathon this weekend, then you were glued to the tracking and cheering on our runners.
Our marathoners had to cope with searing sunshine, which took its toll, but despite the conditions, eleven of our runners improved on their previous marathon times. Michael Cheverton had the best running experience of his life and was our first runner home in London in a PB time of 02:42:21 followed by Alex Toll, who had Will Clarke hot on his heels. Our ballot winner, Mark Platt, stormed to a PB, as did Ben Spencer, Tony Armitage and Fiona Mee, who took back the Mee-family marathon PB.
Up in Manchester, Andy Gatward ran his marathon an amazing 47 minutes faster than he ever has before, and was our first Barrow Runner home in 03:14:10. George Burdett enjoyed the course so much that his marathon time improved by 25 minutes, while Reuben Sneller, Neil Cobley and Richard Perkins also improved their marathon PBs.
More PBs were gained in Stratford-upon-Avon where Mark Sadler tackled the marathon and Jake Blythe came 2nd in his category in the half marathon.
The number of parkruns Barrow Runners ran this weekend only just exceeded the number of marathons, and both Rebecca Chandler and Rachel Bentley were the second female home in their respective parkruns.
Congratulations to everyone on a brilliant weekend of running and supporting our runners.
London Marathon
- Michael Cheverton 02:42:21 PB! 🏅
- Alex Toll 02:55:03
- Will Clarke 02:55:42
- Mark Platt 03:24:43 PB! 🏅
- Ian Robinson 03:31:14
- Fiona Mee 03:36:06 PB! 🏅
- Justine Albert 03:37:53
- Andrea Winkless 03:38:06
- Kristie Matthiae 03:38:06
- Ben Spencer 03:43:51 PB! 🏅
- Tony Armitage 03:48:27 PB! 🏅
- Neil Jones 04:19:28
- Liz Robinson 04:38:49
- Gill Elliott Achieved 19 miles. Half marathon time 02:33:28
Manchester Marathon
- Andy Gatward 03:14:10 PB! (by 47 minutes!!) 🏅
- Reuben Sneller 03:16:59 PB! 🏅
- Michael Gunson 03:17:31
- Ian Hawley 03:21:18
- George Burdett 03:25:55 PB! (by 25 minutes!) 🏅
- Ross Davenport 03:29:05
- Neil Cobley 03:30:30 PB! 🏅
- Louise Male 03:42:57 FIRST MARATHON!
- Richard Perkins 03:51:09 PB! 🏅
- Ian Paramore 04:23:56
- Tom Worn 04:42:11
- Danny Hall 05:21:37
- Paul Leaney 06:10:58
Madrid Marathon
Shakespeare Marathon
- Mark Sadler 04:22:08 PB! 🏅
Shakespeare Half Marathon
- Jake Blythe 01:26:54 PB! 🏅 2nd U20! 🥈
parkrun
Beacon Hill Country Park parkrun
- Chris Tighe 00:20:28 1st VM40-44 🥇
- Joel Payne 00:20:30 1st VM45-49 🥇
- Malcolm Cook 00:24:21 2nd VM50-54 🥈
- Neil Humpage 00:24:38 3rd VM40-44 🥉
- Lorna Goodacre 00:26:36 2nd VW40-44 🥈
- Ben Dunkley 00:26:49
- Heather Dunkley 00:28:39 3rd VW40-44 🥉
- Alexandra Dalgetty 00:31:42 3rd VW50-54 🥉
Black Rocks parkrun
- Mats Vermeeren 00:20:47 3rd SM30-34 🥉
- Rachel Bentley 00:22:48 2nd female 🥈 and 1st SW30-34 🥇
Clifton parkrun
- Rebecca Chandler 00:24:53 2nd female 🥈 and 1st SW30-34 🥇
- Luke Martin 00:29:28
Dishley parkrun, Loughborough
- Jonathan Rashleigh 00:23:23 1st VM50-54 🥇
- Tim Hartley 00:26:19
- Mark Braithwaite 00:30:27
- Amanda Rashleigh 00:33:25 3rd VW55-59 🥉
East Coast Park parkrun
Horsham parkrun
Leicester Victoria parkrun
Rushcliffe parkrun
- Chris Bowles 00:37:43
- Julie Felstead 00:43:19
Salcey Forest parkrun
- Justine Albert 00:26:52 1st VW50-54 🥇
- Rob Phillips 00:27:10
Sence Valley Forest Park parkrun
- Dawn Storer 00:23:43 3rd female 🥉 and 1st VW55-59 🥇
Thames Path parkrun, Woolwich
Watermead Country Park parkrun
- Chris Jackson 00:18:01 3rd male 🥉 and 1st VM55-59 🥇
- Paul Bentley 00:26:05
- Bill Phillips 00:30:24 2nd VM75-79 🥈
- Katy Young 00:34:31
- Karen Griffin 00:38:27
Wollaton Hall parkrun
Worcester parkrun
- Louise Biddle 00:24:39 1st SW30-34 🥇
- Greg Biddle 00:24:39
Prepared by Lorna Goodacre