05-06-2025
Greenock Junior Parkrun welcome nearly 50 fanatics in wild weather
GREENOCK Parkrun welcomed nearly 50 fitness fanatics to the Esplanade for a hectic event at the end of last month
On a morning when the weather was ever-changing, 28 junior park runners and 19 hi-vis heroes took part in the latest junior parkrun.
Andrew James stopped by as he was raising cash for MND (Image: Greenock Parkrun) Breagha received her half marathon wristband as she ran her 11th junior parkrun last week.
Tait, Theo and Jay all completed their 11th junior parkrun, whilst Ruby completed her 21st. All four will receive their wristbands next time they run.
Personal bests were achieved by Breagha, Rosalind, Remy and Jack.
One of the Parkrun's timekeepers, Andrew James, was visiting Greenock whilst walking from John O'Groats to Land's End raising money for MND and parkrun charities.
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Elijah was first to finish this week in 08:13. Coming in second was Rudy who finished in 08:29 allowing Sam to round out the top three boys just over a minute later.
Anna was first for the girls in 08:38 and with a personal best of 09:12 was second placed girl, Breagha. Cadhlea completed the top three girls in 09:16.
A Parkrun spokesperson said: "Parkrun organisers are very grateful to the volunteers who made this event happen: Gillian Clark, Iona Clark, Lesley Clark, Graham Crawford, Lesley Dick, Gillian Falkingham, Richard Falkingham, Lynne Fulton, Rhona Hair, Tracey Howe, Andy James, Fiona MacFarlane, Lorna Maclean, Marjorie Morrison, Rachel Neil, Judy Ormond, Susanne Stetz, Caitlin Taylor, William Taylor
"We are looking for volunteers for the next few weeks. If you would like to help out or find out more about volunteering, please email batteryparkjuniors@
