Monthly junior fun run

Sent this email as a reminder for next Sunday and shown here to let you see what we are busy with.



Sent to all fun runners , parents and supporters by blind copy.

Dear fun runners

We all enjoyed the Battle of Sedgemoor 2.6k Fun Run and 10k road race last Sunday. Congratulations to those who took part.

The weather forecast is looking good for next Sunday and we look forward to seeing you all again.

After nearly 12 months of events, we welcome feedback.

How can we encourage more youngsters to join us?

For instance would it be better to start at 9.30am or even 9.00am like the “parkrun”. Would that help the many football enthusiasts to run?

Is Sunday the best day?

Would you welcome and support more frequent events?

Please let us know what you think, we want to attract as many youngsters as possible.

For parents, if you would like to support your children by trying a little exercise yourself, Langport Runners has a beginners 'run walk' group which has helped a lot of people to get started. Please ask for information.

Our next events are on Sunday, 4^th October and Sunday, November 1^st which will be our official 1^st birthday!

As always we rely on your help with marshalling, please let us know if you will be available.

The volunteer chart below shows where we still need some help.

Run Organiser, this event	DG
Registration (Tesco gate)	Jackie / DG	09.15 Set up –clear away
Volunteer coordinator	DG	Before and on the day
Funnel set up	?Julian	09.30 Set up --- clear away
Timer at Tesco Gate	Michelle Brown	Using I pad.
Timer (backup)	Jackie
Start and briefing	DG	Mark start line ! Take can
Start Photo	?	? parent
First Aid	Chris Harrow	Organiser. Take kit
Marshall 1 (Town Gardns 0.4k turn round)	Sue Stedden	* All in place by 09.55 am please
Marshall 2 ( Vets gate)	?	*
Marshall 3 (1k turn round)	?	*
Marshall 4 ( River bank)	?	*
Marshall 5 ( River gate )	?	*
Marshall 6 ( Bridge & 2k turn round)	?	*
Marshall 7 Roving	? Pete Jones / Julian
Funnel supervision	Michelle Brown	Guide runners 1k,2k
Issue of finish Numbers	Josie Brown	In funnel

Look forward to seeing as many of you as possible on Sunday.

Best wishes

David and Jackie

Langport North Moor Junior Fun Run, August 2nd, 10 am

Langport North Moor Junior Fun Run.

The ninth run is on Sunday August 2nd 2015 at 10 am

A FREE, monthly, 400m / 1k / 2k single lap running event.

You choose the distance and all will be timed.

All welcome, ages 4 to 14 years, all abilities, girls and boys.

Parents are invited to run with younger runners!

Children should come with a parent or guardian to the North Moor footpath near Tesco Metro from 9.30 am for registration and the start. Parking at the store for the run. Toilets are near the central Library and at Tesco's after 10 am.

Help on the day is welcome and important.

Join us after the event in the Bow Wharf Cafe for refreshments.

For more information call David German on 01458 259688 or email to davidgerman555@gmail.com.

Pre race registration would help to save time.

Nicky Chrascina ran the Cotswold 24hr race!

Here is a report from Langport Runners Newsletter Editor.

"Hi Langport Runners

Did you know that Wonder Woman was a member of the club? She is.
Her name is Nicky Chrascina and today she came 1st place in the Solo Female category in the Cotswold 24hr race !!

She ran 126km in 22hrs 43min 52seconds ! Ridiculous isn't it! How is this possible you are thinking. See what I mean, she is Wonder Woman!

We are not worthy Nicky.... we are not worthy.

You can find the full results here."

Langport North Moor fun run 7.6.15

Just sent this message out.

Sent as a blind copy to all North Moor fun runners and friends.

Langport North Moor 1k / 2k fun run. The 8th monthly event since last November. Next run will be on July 5th.

Results for a great run this morning at the end of Langport Festival week. Many thanks to all who volunteered to get our enthusiastic young runners to the start line! That obviously includes parents and friends and those who helped with the organisation and as marshals. All very much appreciated. Several of us ended up enjoying the live music at the Bow Wharf Cafe as we relaxed after the run.

The results are very rewarding for everyone concerned. Some new runners and so many personal bests. But consistent results are just as important, PB’s will follow in good time.

We have another 5 runners who have qualified for a 5 run certificate to be presented at the next run or as soon as possible.

As usual we will try to let the schools know as well but please pass them on yourself if you wish.

( there were 20 runners this month from age 3 to 10 years from 7 different schools!)

Langport North Moor 2k / 1k monthly and free fun run Sunday 7th June at 10 am

This Sundays event we are calling a Festival fun rue as it is on the last day of Langport's week long Town festival.

Been sorting through the small jobs which we need to get  ready for Sunday's Junior run. The 8th in this new series. We base it very much on the "parkrun" model.
Trying to make sure we have the few key volunteers for time keeping for which we use an iPad, a finish marshal who gives out the numbered cards to allow us to match position with time and  few more marshals to keep an eye on the young runners. Asking mums and dads to marshal on the day  is not usually a problem. My wife sorts out the registration sheets which is key to keeping control of who is running and which option they choose i.e 1k or 2k. We started giving the 1k runners a sticky coloured lable so we could make sure they only run the shorter route. We try to keep it as simple as possible
We have had over 50 juniors running this event but so far they haven't all turned up at the same time so we have ranged from 12 to 25 runner per events so far. It seems to be more popular with the younger age range.
We must try to get to grips with finding one or two volunteers who can take on an event as organiser so we can have a break.
We have followed parkrun policy of giving some reward for numbers of event run by issuing certificates , So far we have issued two last month for 5 events completed and Sunday will see another 2 being presented.  At Easter we gave everyone a sweet which went down well. Perhaps we can get some local sponsorship for such extras. So far it is going very well and not had to cancel a single event due to bad weather since we started last November. Amazing I think. The forecast is looking good again for this Sunday.

Langport Northmoor Junior 2k run for fun Sunday 7th June

Langport Festival Fun Run.

The next Langport North Moor Junior, run for fun, is on Sunday June 7th 2015

A FREE, monthly, 1k / 2k running event organised by Langport Runners Junior Club. (Affiliated to UK Athletics and Association of Road Runners (ARC)). ARC Permit 14/521.

The run starts at 10.00 am. All welcome , ages 4 to 14 years, all abilities, girls and boys.

Children taking part should come with a parent or guardian to the North Moor footpath near Tesco Metro at 9.30 am for registration and the start.

Toilets are near the central Library and at Tesco's after 10 am. Parking at the store for the run. Runners can choose to run the 1k or the 2k and both will be timed.

Help on the day for setting up and marshalling is welcome.

The Town Garden would be a good place to watch the event and to encourage the runners.

Join us after the event in the Bow Wharf Cafe for refreshments.

Booking a table might be a good idea.

For more information call David German on 01458 259688 or email to davidgerman555@gmail.com.

Pre race registration would help to save time.  

Longrun Meadow junior parkrun . Report for the first event of this new parkrun on 24.5.15

Posted this report on our Langport Runners Facebook group page yesterday.

Managed to get to Longrun Meadow, Taunton by 8.45 this morning for the first junior parkrun in Somerset!! I will still claim that we were first with our Northmoor fun run. Amazing turnout. Some of the juniors actually did the 5k run on the same course on Saturday! That is a great advantage in attracting runners which we don't have. I would recommend any of our juniors to try it as long as its not June 7th! They don't do the 1k option either so average age is probably higher. I must go to do the 5k version some time. 


178 runners  for a first event. 


Photos can be seen on the Longrun Meadow junior parkrun web site at this link: 


https://www.flickr.com/photos/stonewell/sets/72157653370859811


Here is the leading three runners just after the start.

Langport North Moor 1k and 2k Fun Run

We had an excellent run last sunday, our 7th, and the weather was kind to us! Before the run we presented certificates to two runners who had completed 5 events. I'm sure we will do this at 5 , 10, and 15 events over the next few months for a lot more runners.  

We always get a few first timers, often brothers and sister who have decided to give it a go. All ages from 4 to 14 years. All abilities.

I was pleased to get a mention in the newsletter from our local Yeovil Montecute 5k parkrun where I have clocked up 21 runs myself.

Part of a news item from Martin Chaffey and the Montecute team

Pre-run update!

Posted on May 2, 2015 by yeovilmontacuteoffice

It's Saturday morning and it is raining, not - perfect for a bit of running round Montacute!

Just a quick update ahead of Tom’s Run Report to catch up with some "parish notices"...

comments about the London Marathon and then this plug!

Children’s Fun Run – Langport – tomorrow, Sunday 3^rd May

A reminder that the next North Moor children's fun run is on Sunday 3rd May starting at 10 am ,registration from 9.30 am. This time starting near the Tesco Metro store. Parking is allowed at the store car park for the run. Start and finish and registration will all take place near the store end of the path.

This time they hope to be able to make the 2k event a single lap by  extending the course along the broad river path to the railway bridge and return for the 2k. The 1k will stay on the path as before.

Extra marshals will be used on the extended route.

They will be stopping for refreshments or even a late breakfast at the Bow Wharf Cafe afterwards. Art Tea Zen cafe is also open for coffee and cakes opposite the Langport Arms

For details/registration, e-mail davidgerman555@btinternet.com

Langport North Moor Junior 2k Run

Reminder sent to all our fun runners.

North Moor  Junior 2km Run

Our next event will be a week earlier than usual, on Sunday 3rd May, 10.00am start as usual.

Subject to conditions on the day, we hope to extend the run along the river bank to make it a one lap run. We will start at the Tesco end and the 1km runners will turn around when they get to the river. We hope this will make it a more interesting run for the 2km runners, but we will of course need extra marshalls to help on the day.
We will be presenting certificates to two runners, Harry Burdge and Lance Stadden, who have completed five out of the six events so far. The next target will be ten events completed.

Some of our regular runners will be taking part in the Inter Area primary schools cross country championships on 28th April at Ilton. I will be sweeping part of the course and look forward to seeing you taking part or coming along to support.

Langport Northstreet Moor Fun Run April 12 th and May 3rd

Langport Northstreet Moor 1k and 2k fun run report.  April 12th

Lovely sunshine again for our 6^th monthly run. Eight first timers and nine regulars who achieved four PB's between them. It was great to see two runners keeping the Easter spirit going by dressing up for our Fun Run. I really appreciate their contribution.

A family atmosphere is developing with brothers and sisters coming to try it for themselves and all very welcome. We hope the small treats waiting for the finishers on this occasion were a suitable reward for their hard work.

Pleased to welcome Martin Chaffey with his daughter Ellen for the first time. Martin plays a big part in the Yeovil Montecute 5k parkrun and has given us encouraging support. I personally recommend our older runners consider trying the bigger run or even part of it. It has a friendly and relaxed approach to running which we try to copy.

Here are todays results: (Figures in red are for the 1k run and PB shows a new personal best time for the event over the 6 runs )

Name	Age	School	Time
Beau Butera	6	Curry Rivel	5.11
Luke Richards	7	Curry Mallett	5.51	1st timer
Esme Burdge	5	Curry Mallett	6.12	PB
Theo Paget-Wilkes	6	Middlezoy	6.16
Keira Adams	6	Hambridge	6.27	1st timer
Eloise Adams	6	Hambridge	6.37	1st timer
Matthew Richards	4	Curry Mallett	8.07
Noah Butera	4	Curry Rivel	8.12	1st timer
Mackenzie O'Dea	9	King Ina	9.19	PB
Ellen Chaffey	4		9.25	1st timer
Harry Burdge	8	Curry Mallett	9.31
Erin Toomer	6	High Ham	9.39
Martha Macpherson	7	Meare	10.56	PB
Ernie Fields	7	High Ham	10.56	1st timer
Freddie Macpherson	5	Meare	12.45	PB
Ella Fields	9	High Ham	13.48	1st timer
Lucy Parr Mercer	5	West Kirby	13.52	1st timer

The next event will be on May 3^rd and will see a change to the course and the starting point which will be at the Tesco end of the path. The 2k run will now extend along the river bank to the railway bridge and return the same way to finish back near the Tesco footbridge. This will be a single lap of 2k. The 1k run will start at the same point but only use the path to near the river as at present and return to the start. We hope this will be an improvement for the runners.

We have talked to the Tesco store management and they are happy for us to use their car park on a sunday morning.

Thanks to all our runners and parents and grandparents. Thanks for volunteers for marshalling and carrying out the various tasks which are essential to the success of our run. Please spread the word about us and keep running till next time.

Regards,

David and Jackie.

Langport North Moor Junior 1k and 2k fun run April 12th 10 am Langport.

Just posted this reminder on our Facebook page: Langport Junior Fun Run

Our 6th fun run, a bit special for us, is on Sunday April 12th, register from 9.30 am, start 10 am. Town Garden. There might be a little Easter treat for runners this time.
If you want to come along in Easter fancy dress for our Easter Fun Run Party please do. We can try to get a good photo in the local press.
Now that we will have completed 6 runs I have been looking again for the May event to extend the 2k course along the broad track of the Parrett up to the railway bridge and back. Probably starting near Tesco's to make a single 2k lap. Extra marshals will be necessary and other details need checking so more news later.
As usual we will need a few volunteers to help out on the day.
Look forward to seeing you all again,
David

PS Don't forget its free to enter and open to boys and girls , all ages from 4 to 14!

parkrun -- Yeovil Montecute

A very big turnout this morning at Montecute. (http://www.parkrun.org.uk/yeovilmontacute/) It always amazes me that every week there is a large group of first timers , must have been 20 or more. Official results will tell us exactly soon.
Many families with under ten children  and I hope some of them will want to come and try our Langport North Moor fun run (https://www.facebook.com/groups/585909574842989/)which is unashamedly based on the Junior parkrun formula! I would like to see this event become an official Junior parkrun when we feel we have enough volunteer support and can raise the rest of the money we  need to get accepted by parkrun UK. If you think its worth supporting let me know.
Hope to have a few new runners in our fun run on April 12th in Langport.

North Moor 2k and 1k best times over first three events

Our North Moor fun run results to date.

Best time for all ages from 4 to 14 for 2k.

Times for 1k option posted later.

Langport North Moor Junior 2k Best times on age basis. Run1, 2 and 3
North Moor	2k / 2014/15
Age	Boys	School	Time	Girls	School	Time
4	Lance Stadden	High Ham	16.18	------------
5	-----------			Erin Toomer	High Ham	15.46
6	Beau Butera	Curry Rivel	12.17	Martha Edmonds	Long Sutton	12.56
7	Will Toomer	High Ham	11.37	Martha Macpherson	Meare	11.39
8	Harry Burge	Curry Mallett	10.25	Mackenzie O'Dea	King Ina	9.57
9	Theodor Downer	Meare	11.45	Hannah Blundy	Preston	9.02
10	Charlie O'Dea	King Ina	8.43	Naimh Holland	Taunton	10.05
11	Nathan Fogwill	Huish Academy	10.17	Ellie Romans	Huish Academy	10.02
12	Matt Holland	Taunton	9.51	Hannah Sheridan	Huish Academy	8.30
13	…..........			Connie Little	Huish Academy	8.52
14	Kameron Ridler	Huish Academy	8.15	…......	…........