parkrunday 19th July 2025

There were 50 HPH women and 62 HPH men out parkrunning across 42 venues worldwide this week.

Twenty-three Hyde Park Harriers travelled to try out a new course. Three of these courses were new to the HPH list – all outside the UK. These were Dundalk in Ireland by Chris Worfolk; Cyril Curtain Reserve in Australia by Louise Gardham; and Fugan unga kansui koen in Japan by Vikki Hawkins.

Dundalk parkrun course is three laps around the edge of the playing fields alongside Dundalk Institute of Technology in County Louth, Ireland. The Dundalk Institute of Technology has developed and implemented a Healthy Campus Plan. This adopts a holistic understanding of health, takes a whole campus approach and aspires to create a learning environment and organisational culture that enhances the health and wellbeing of its community and enables people to achieve their full potential. They aim to increase the use of the campus by exploring the introduction of walking trails on campus, promote travel methods to college that increase physical activity and promote smoking reduction initiatives; Embed mental health considerations into daily college life through policy development and wellbeing initiatives, creating a lasting positive impact across the entire community; Educate staff and students of the benefits of a balanced nutritional diet through the provision of practical information such as recipes and skills to produce healthy meals; Develop a communication mechanism where all staff and students are easily aware of what and where physical activities are taking place across the Institute and how they can participate in any of these activities.

Cyril Curtain Reserve parkrun consists of three loops of a section of Cyril Curtain Reserve in the Melbourne suburb of Williamstown. The course is on a mixture of pathways, gravel and grass. The reserve is mostly grassy and bordered by scrubby vegetation next to the water. There are some trees dotted about and plenty of tables throughout the reserve. It is one of several parks and reserves in Hobsons Bay where dogs are allowed off-leash. There are a few areas where you need to beware of snakes in summer. Cyril Curtain was a distinguished Australian biochemist who was born in Williamstown. He was also involved in many community activities in Williamstown and Melbourne’s Inner West. His concerns for foreshore planning and conservation were recognised by the naming of the section of the foreshore park opposite his residence.

Fugan unga kansui koen parkrun is an out-and-back course on either side if the Fugan Canal in Toyama City in Japan. Toyama is a seaside city about 200 km north of Nagoya and 300 km northwest of Tokyo. The city has been designated an environmental model city by the national government for its efforts to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. Fugan Unga Kansui Park is one of the most popular sightseeing spots in Toyama. It is a beautiful wide-open space featuring sprawling lawns and a picturesque canal. It is also home to one of the most beautiful Starbucks stores in the world.

There were four first finishing Hyde Park Harriers. These were Edward Hale in a PB time of 19:48 and Abigail Prudhoe in a PB time of 22:31 at Temple Newsam; Douglas Blackwood in 17:29 at Eastville; and Thomas Moulding in 17:38 at Lytham Hall. There were seven other PBs. These were by Catherine McGuire with 26:56 at Cross Flatts; Jonathan Spain with 17:48 and Harrison Grange with 27:30 at Fountains Abbey; Chris Jones with 22:12 and Rebecca Gray with 27:02 at Roberts Park; Caite Burke with 23:51 at Chevin Forest; and Elizabeth Wardale with 33:39 at Whinlatter Forest.

Sarah Underwood and Rob Riley joined the parkrun 250 club with their runs at Keswick and Fitzmaurice Park respectively.

Top female Age Grade% was 72.52% by Carol Rogers at Worden and top male Age Grade% was 78.53% by Chris Jones at Roberts Park.

Here are the details of this week’s parkrunning Hyde Park Harriers.

Women

parkrunnerparkrunCountryTimeAgeGrade%parkrunsPB/1st
Abigail PRUDHOETemple NewsamUK22:3165.73%31PB
Alison HARGREAVESWoodhouse MoorUK28:5954.28%220
Alys GRIFFITHSRoberts ParkUK24:3960.45%361
Amaia IMAZ BLANCOWoodhouse MoorUK34:5942.31%39
Amy RAMSDEN-YOUNGKeswickUK30:1849.50%305
Anna MOGERHeslingtonUK33:5647.25%373
Anna STOCKSYorkUK32:2145.80%440
Becky WEBBRoundhayUK28:3251.93%142
Bethany CHAMBERSWoodhouse MoorUK26:0156.89%168
Caite BURKEChevin ForestUK23:5162.19%42PB
Carol ROGERSWordenUK26:2372.52%2941st
Caroline YOUNGSedgefieldUK30:1749.70%1951st
Catherine MCGUIRECross FlattsUK26:5656.44%220PB
Claire HOUGHAMWoodhouse MoorUK33:5148.35%411
Clare EVANSArmleyUK22:5065.47%372
Clare MAXWELLWoodhouse MoorUK56:1433.08%505
Claudia BAUERAmsterdamse BosNL36:0942.32%3951st
Daisy WALESWoodhouse MoorUK27:4653.30%83
Eleanor WILLIAMSBecktonUK25:4057.66%3301st
Elizabeth WARDALEWhinlatter ForestUK33:3943.98%65PB
Ellie SHIPPWoodhouse MoorUK27:4653.30%134
Emily MARTINSONLytham HallUK22:3365.63%971st
Emma AMORPortrushUK32:0546.91%2451st
Hannah LONGKeswickUK29:4549.75%571st
Heather FULTONLister ParkUK31:5547.15%180
Helen BEDDOWFountains AbbeyUK29:0951.11%203
Hilary M Z LUNDWetherbyUK31:5767.45%385
Jane PRUSTFountains AbbeyUK30:1069.28%222
Jaz BANGERHWoodhouse MoorUK41:1443.33%731
Jessica WANLESSDelftse HoutNL30:0849.61%59
Jo RHODESKeswickUK30:1949.31%295
Karly STRINGERCross FlattsUK29:4351.49%248
Lesley-Ann DONNELLWoodhouse MoorUK41:1436.70%292
Liz JONESRoberts ParkUK41:0550.87%674
Lizzie COOMBESWoodhouse MoorUK56:1333.09%348
Lorraine BEAVISWoodhouse MoorUK36:2860.05%349
Louise GARDHAMCyril Curtain ReserveAU30:3357.72%2491st
Lucy RIDERPontefractUK33:5346.88%387
Michelle DICKSONWoodhouse MoorUK30:1554.77%96
Nicki DERRICKRothwellUK26:5855.01%318
Poppy FORWOODTrentham GardensUK1:02:1526.16%2571st
Rebecca GOODYOakwell HallUK48:5632.46%1111st
Rebecca GRAYRoberts ParkUK27:0255.30%416PB
Robyn JOHNSONRothay ParkUK31:1048.77%349
Sarah JEWERSKeswickUK30:4748.08%144
Sarah MARKLESSPotternewtonUK29:3550.14%136
Sarah ROBERTSWoodhouse MoorUK25:4357.55%242
Sarah UNDERWOODKeswickUK32:1246.74%250
Vicky HOUGHTONPeckham RyeUK25:5360.33%5271st
Vikki HAWKINSFuganungakansuikoenJP42:5141.15%2651st

Men

parkrunnerparkrunCountryTimeAgeGrade%parkrunsPB/1st
Adam SUMNALLYorkUK24:5852.07%1571st
Alexander PERKINTemple NewsamUK26:1449.17%142
Andrew BLACKPotternewtonUK19:4868.94%127
Andrew P NICHOLLSEast BrightonUK26:4064.06%549
Bartosz LEWANDOWSKIWoodhouse MoorUK27:1751.99%301
Ben HARTLEYWoodhouse MoorUK22:1164.91%389
Ben MEPHAMWoodhouse MoorUK22:2657.50%186
Ben WINFIELDArmleyUK24:0653.53%20
Chris CARRICKWoodhouse MoorUK27:1353.34%309
Chris HARRISLister ParkUK23:3156.77%134
Chris JONESRoberts ParkUK22:1278.53%762PB
Chris WORFOLKDundalkIE24:4654.31%4121st
Colin TRANTERCross FlattsUK29:4448.04%93
Curtis BROADHEADWoodhouse MoorUK22:4656.73%202
Curtis PARKER-MILNESWoodhouse MoorUK29:1244.41%246
Dan LEEOakwell HallUK49:1228.59%541st
Dan STEVENSONWoodhouse MoorUK18:2773.44%118
Daniel ALLISONWoodhouse MoorUK22:5856.24%85
Daniel WAASThonock Lane FarmUK28:3848.78%533
David GREALYKnocknacarraIE23:0258.39%207
Douglas BLACKWOODEastvilleUK17:2973.78%281st
Edward HALETemple NewsamUK19:4865.32%110PB
Gordon CRAWFORDUniversity of GalwayIE23:5675.56%2581st
Graeme MILESRoundhayUK27:4049.70%178
Harrison GRANGEFountains AbbeyUK27:3046.91%23PB
Harry WEBSTERFountains AbbeyUK23:2055.43%341st
Jack CLARKEWoodhouse MoorUK29:1447.78%29
Jack ROSERoundhayUK27:3947.44%255
James UNDERWOODKeswickUK32:1441.42%160
Jamie RYANRothwellUK26:5948.18%361
Jason NEWELLMiddleton WoodsUK30:0450.28%364
Joe LAWLEYKeswickUK30:4642.42%198
John BLATHERWICKSedgefieldUK30:1544.13%4251st
John PRATTWoodhouse MoorUK20:3068.13%177
Jonathan CARPENTERWoodhouse MoorUK24:5561.14%39
Jonathan PRYORWoodhouse MoorUK25:3251.96%213
Jonathan SPAINFountains AbbeyUK17:4874.53%165PB
Mark HADDRILLAmsterdamse BosNL21:5863.05%4021st
Matt BARTONWoodhouse MoorUK23:0960.76%297
Matthew DRAKEWoodhouse MoorUK28:0650.83%28
Matthew GRAYRoberts ParkUK30:2643.59%218
Michael GARTSIDEWoodhouse MoorUK26:4750.96%169
Michael VARGASGreat DenhamUK17:5576.19%223
Mohammed ASLAMPotternewtonUK31:3549.92%280
Nagendran BALARAMALWoodhouse MoorUK26:4948.91%26
Nigel WALLISWoodhouse MoorUK22:3963.58%113
Paul FARMERYChevin ForestUK40:4334.30%173
Phil LINDSAYWoodhouse MoorUK38:3247.62%512
Reuben KEATINGKralingse BosNL16:3178.30%1941st
Richard KNIGHTONTemple NewsamUK19:5164.99%96
Richard PULLANBramleyUK33:4650.59%435
Rob RILEYFitzmaurice ParkUK22:5456.48%250
Robert BUTLERChevin ForestUK30:3946.98%184
Sam DOOLEYChevin ForestUK28:5856.85%416
Simon BURTONPotternewtonUK23:3257.58%49
Simon MCGRATHWarringtonUK19:3469.25%273
Simon ROGERSWordenUK25:3463.82%3281st
Sohebuzzaman KHANWoodhouse MoorUK29:3444.14%3
Stephen PRUSTFountains AbbeyUK37:1945.38%208
Thomas MOULDINGLytham HallUK17:3873.53%1871st
Tom MCNEILLIEWoodhouse MoorUK22:4258.81%123
Vicente PONSODAWoodhouse MoorUK27:3748.04%103