Strong breeze cannot slow leading lights at Southsea
Wheeler clocks personal best as Henderson finishes first in tough seafront conditions
WILL HENDERSON and Paul Wheeler led the charge in difficult conditions at Southsea parkrun on Saturday morning.
The duo finished first and second and managed quick times given it was quite a strong breeze on the return leg back from the Eastney side of the seafront.
Henderson clocked 17min 35sec, while Portsmouth Triathletes’ Wheeler finished in 17.51 which was a new personal best.
Run director Kev Budd and the team of volunteers ensured it was a fantastic show for the 301st event with 396 finishers.
Cassie Thorp, Emma Jolley, Hollie Smith and Emily Newton all ran good times in the conditions.
Patrick Stephenson finished first in the 163rd event at Portsmouth Lakeside.
The Denmead runner clocked a time of 18.02 on the North Harbour course.
Julie Humphries finished first lady in a time of 20.44, while Emily Ewens completed her 100th parkrun.
A total of 288 people completed the 172nd Fareham parkrun at Cams Hall Estate.
Neil Masson, of Fareham Crusaders, ran his 100th parkrun.
Tom North finished first at Lee-on-the-Solent parkun with a time of 18.14.
Maria Millican, who claimed third place in the Gosport Golden Mile on Sunday, was the first lady in 21.32.
In total, 495 people completed the seafront course which starts at Marine Parade East.
It was the 116th Whiteley parkrun on Saturday morning and David Coak led the way with a time of 16.59.
Coak’s effort was just one second outside his course personal best.
Karen Rushton finished first lady with a time of 21.21 as 228 people completed the course.
James Yeo and Gary Wiles both joined the 100 milestone club.
Talented Havant junior runner Alfie Moth finished first in the 370th Havant parkrun.
Marjorie Huet-Martin was the leading lady for the sixth week in a row.
Serena Porter and Mark Bicknell both completed their century of parkruns.
Steve Masterson led the way at Queen Elizabeth parkrun.
He clocked a superb time of 18.08 on the hilly course.
Ryan Whatling and Mike Newnham got new personal bests of 19.19 and 19.33, respectively.
Junior runner Clara Jackson finished first female with a time of 24.00 as 105 people completed event 323.