More than 100 locals take part in another successful Greenock parkrun
Representatives of 15 different clubs including Hillsborough and Rivelin RC, Gosport Road Runners, Vegan Runners, Edinburgh AC, Leicester Triathlon Club, Knowsley Harriers AC, Brighton and Hove Athletic Club, Kilbarchan AAC, jogscotland, Volunteers parkrun Club (Unofficial), Kilmacolm Unofficial Running Club, Harmeny AC, Inverclyde C25K, Inverclyde Athletics Club (IAC) and Greenock Glenpark Harriers (GGH), all took part.
Completing his 100th parkrun on Saturday was Campbell Macfarlane. On May 31, 2014, he took part in his first ever parkrun and that was on the Esplanade.
(Image: Greenock Parkrun) Anyone who has a milestone coming up is asked to let the run director know and he or she will give them a shout out. The parkrun's organisers also have banners for both official and unofficial milestones. Photographers are always on hand to help with photographs.
Runners from three different clubs made up the first three finishers. IAC's John Bell was first into the funnel in 15:08. Dylan Crawford of GGH was second in 16:37. Edinburgh AC's Robin Kyle completed the top three males in 17:22.
(Image: Greenock Parkrun) With only six seconds between the first two ladies, first timer Louise O'Neill crossed the line in 22:15. Marti Spence, another first timer from Vegan Runners, completed the 5k course in 22:21. Juliet Walton was third lady to finish in 22:38.
Junior male runners taking part were first timer Jonah (37:36), Justin (33:31) and Rupert (23:34). For the ladies were Anna and Stella, who both gained new personal bests of 23:39.
(Image: Greenock Parkrun)
(Image: Greenock Parkrun) The event was made possible by 16 volunteers Neil M Thomson, Sarah Whalen, Gillian McDougall, Stewart Anderson, Francesca Lowrie, Margaret Ann Scott, Helen Crawford, Emma Sinclair, Alison Smart, Ronnie Marshall, Paul Bleasdale, Stephanie McCann, Tracey Howe, Alan Robertson, Lesley Dick and Andrew Searil.
Today's full results and a complete event history can be found on the Greenock parkrun Results Page.
(Image: Greenock Parkrun)
(Image: Greenock Parkrun) The parkrun is currently looking for volunteers for the next few weeks and anyone interested is encouraged to get in touch.
A spokesperson said: 'If you have thought about volunteering but have never done any, now is your chance.
'Training will be given on the day. You will be joining a great team who always help one another.
'If you would like to help, please email greenock@parkrun.com and one of our run directors will get back to you.'
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