Hereford Parkrun: 249 finishers and 28 personal bests

Hereford parkrun <i>(Image: Nick Lattey)</i>
Hereford parkrun (Image: Nick Lattey)
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Hereford parkrun’s 543rd event on November 7 attracted 249 finishers.

The event also recorded 28 personal bests.

Chris McKeown, of Spa Striders RC, was the fastest recorded male finisher in 16.46.

Sam Gwynne followed in 18.51, while Alex Ballinger, of Reading Roadrunners, was third in 18.57.

Venetia Johnson led the female field in 20.20.

Izzy Madge was second in 22.16, recording a personal best, and Emma Tonks finished third in 22.43, also achieving a personal best.

The 22 volunteers thanked for giving their time were Paul Gilbert, Penny Taylor, Richard Alexander, Sarah Elwine, Brent Lowson, Roger Morris, Darren Williams, Mike Shaw, Katie Spitzmaul, Evie Hughes, Natalie Gilbert, Bethan Murgatroyd, Alison Turner, Andrew Briscoe, Nicholas Lattey, Colin Hughes, Sonya Cox, Jayne Gould, Kerry Rowlatt, William Thomas, Fiji Willetts and Madeline Willetts.

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