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.