ARCHIVE OF WEEKLY UPDATES - 2025

Week Ending July 6

ARC had 46 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday July 5, with 15 at Walsall Arboretum, 5 at Sutton Park and 11 at Chasewater.

Congratulations to our top-ten finishers this week: Jonny Boyes (2nd, 6th Age Grade), George Brizell (3rd, PB), Sarah Close (4th lady, ​PB), Liz Chambers (6th lady, PB​), Alex Dicken (7th), Emily Beard (8th lady), Daniel Pheasant (8th), Louise Booker (9th lady) and Lorraine Beesley (10th lady, 4th Age Grade),  also to those others who gained a top-10 position in the Age-Graded table for their event: Tom Neal (3rd) and Steve Hammond (6th). 

Our runners: ​
  • Walsall Arboretum: Alex Dicken, Tom Neal, Sarah Close (PB​), Louise Booker, Andrew Fisher, Stephen Grice, Roxy Babla, Simon Hudson, Mike Donoghue, Maria Taylor, Lisa Dimbleby, Lawrence Hewitt, Rebecca Steele, Nicola James and Jo Yarnall.      
  • Sutton Park: George Brizell (PB​), Scott Davies, Mandeep Chatha, Geoff Card and Tony Baker.      
  • Chasewater: Andrew Birkbeck (PB​), Martin Wall, Chris Waple, Thomas Edwards, Joanna Stephens, Paul Moseley, Michael Mason, Kay Mchugh, Terry Hastings, Michelle Morgan and Tim Farmer.      
  • Perry Hall: Liz Chambers (PB​).      
  • Wolverhampton: Claire Pugh-Patel and Harshad Patel.      
  • Rosliston: Jonny Boyes, Mark Chapman.      
  • Coronation Park (Swadlincote): Mandy Brassington.         Isabel Trail: Marcus Nye (PB) and Tony Dutton.      
  • Worcester Pitchcroft: Lorraine Beesley.      
  • Brixworth Country (Northampton): Daniel Pheasant.      
  • Normanby Hall (Scunthorpe): Sarah Lyons and Eamon Lyons.      
  • Lancaster: Steve Hammond.      
  • The Wammy: Leigh Sprules.      
  • Groe (Builth Wells): Emily Beard.      
         
Special congratulations to Mike Donoghue, who completed his 25th parkrun this weekend, also to Melissa Crowley, on her 100th volunteer this week.

​Well done to those members who raced over the weekend, including another Grand Prix race and a gruelling ultra:
  • Birmingham and Black Country Half Marathon (GP): Luke White (01:25:53), Peter Dimbleby (01:34:50), Lee Harris (01:35:27), Simon Rhodes (01:36:33), Harshad Patel (01:39:27), Ammar Zia​ (01:52:25). Richard Aldridge (01:56:10), Stephen Mccann (01:57:25), Shelley Nicholls (02:03:02), Colin Nicholls (02:03:03), Anne Kelsall (02:24:20), Sarah Bishop (02:29:11), Victoria O'Connor (02:29:11)and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons (03:05:40).
  • Cannock Chase 10k: Emily Grimwade (01:31:23)
  • Shrewsbury 10k: Dan Williams (00:39:05) and Emma Williams​ (00:55:25)
  • Porthcawl 10k: Ryan Noon (00:39:52) and Hannah Noon (00:51:17, PB)
  • Tittesworth Water 22k: Steve Blakemore (02:35:28) and Sally Gordon (04:37:02)
  • Tittesworth Water 50k: Nicky Jones (08:12:09) and Carl Nicholls​ (08:12:10)

​Week Ending JuNe 29

ARC had 65 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday June 28, with 22 at Walsall Arboretum, 5 at Sutton Park, 11 at Chasewater and 7 at Beacon.

Congratulations to our top-ten finishers this week: Toby Oury (1st, 1st Age Grade), Tom Glibbery (6th), Daniel Pheasant (6th, 9th Age Grade), Claire Crook (7th lady), Emma Shaw (8th lady) and Peter Dimbleby (10th, 8th Age Grade),  also to Tom Neal, who was placed 3rd in the Age Graded table for his event. 

Our runners: ​​
  • Walsall Arboretum: Toby Oury, Alex Dicken, Tom Neal, Daniel Day, Lee Harris, Nathan Whale, Luke White, Mandeep Chatha, Stephen Grice, Ryan Noon, John Pearce, Claire Crook, Andrew Fisher, Martin Wall, Roxy Babla, Simon Hudson, Victoria O'Connor, Abby Wright, Mike Donoghue, Lawrence Hewitt, Emma Preston and Jane Quinn.      
  • Sutton Park: Scott Davies, Harshad Patel, Tony Baker, Claire Pugh-Patel and James Nelson.      
  • Chasewater: Tom Glibbery, Richard Aldridge, Michael Mason, Andrew Birkbeck, Rachael Jones, Thomas Edwards, Mark Chapman, Rebecca Beale, Peter Waterhouse, Richard Moore and Catherine Birkbeck.      
  • Beacon: Jonny Boyes, Barbara Johnson, Barinderjit Cheema, Mark O'Rourke, Gemma Archer, Liam Bradley and Rebecca Steele.      
  • Perry Hall: Liz Chambers.      
  • Rosliston: Chris Waple and Karen Waple.      
  • Babbs Mill: Emma Shaw.      
  • Long Eaton: Marcus Nye (PB).      
  • Clifton (Nottingham): Leigh Sprules.      
  • Ashbourne Recreation Ground: Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.      
  • University of Northampton: Peter Dimbleby, Lisa Dimbleby.      
  • Keswick: Steve Hammond.      
  • Rogiet: Geoff Card.      
  • Old Railway Trail, Llangollen: Eamon Lyons and Sarah Lyons.      
  • Aberystwyth: Garry Newman.      
  • Kraków: Emily Beard.       
    
Special congratulations to Emily Beard, who completed her 25th parkrun in Krakow this weekend, also to Tracey and Laura Sprules, on their 50th volunteer this week.

​Well done to those members who raced over the weekend, including two Grand Prix races:
  • Derby Ramathon (HM): Claire Boyes (01:45:47), Stephen Grice (01:50:50), Roxy Babla (01:57:56) and Anne Kelsall (02:18:51)
  • Droitwich Half Marathon: Luke White (01:29:07, 10th)
  • Tamworth Gate Gallop 10k (GP): Ryan Noon (00:41:02) and Leigh Sprules​ (01:00:37)
  • Penkridge 10k (GP): Daniel Pheasant (00:41:57), Barbara Johnson (00:58:45), Chris Boden (01:00:17, beat official PB) and Rebecca Steele (01:06:15).
  • Wolverhampton Best Foot Forward (charity track run): Jo Yarnall (62 laps) and Lynda Elmore​ (53 laps)​.

Week Ending June 22

ARC had 60 parkrunners and walkers on a very hot Saturday June 21, with 19 at Walsall Arboretum, 3 at Sutton Park and 8 at Chasewater.
Congratulations to Emma Shaw, who was our sole top-ten finisher this week, coming in at 7th lady with a PB run, also to those who gained an Age Grade in the top 10 of their event: Tom Neal (3rd) and Lorraine Beesley (4th).

Our runners: ​​
  • Cannock Chase: Rachael Anne Jones, Simon Brown.      
  • Rosliston: Richard Moore and Emma Preston.      
  • Cannon Hill, Birmingham: Lorraine Beesley.      
  • Wolverhampton: Marcus Nye (PB), Tony Dutton, Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons and Mandy Brassington.      
  • Walsall Arboretum: Nathan Whale, Tom Neal, Gordon Walker, Simon Rhodes, Stephen Grice, Claire Crook, Daniel Day, Scott Davies, Richard Aldridge, Andrew Fisher, Stephen Mccann, Mike Donoghue, Roxy Babla, Maria Taylor, Anne Kelsall, Lawrence Hewitt, Helen Hirst, Joanne Dulson-Cox and Rebecca Steele.      
  • Huntingdon: Steve Hammond.      
  • Kingsbury Water: Emily Grimwade.      
  • Clumber Park: Eamon Lyons and Sarah Lyons.      
  • Perry Hall: Rachel Antoine.      
  • Wyre Forest: Abby Wright.      
  • Swansea Bay: Lee Harris.      
  • Sutton Park: Harshad Patel, Catherine Birkbeck and Claire Pugh-Patel.      
  • Fire Service College (Moreton-in-Marsh): Daniel Pheasant.      
  • Chasewater: Martin Wall, Michael Mason, Christopher Boden, Barbara Johnson, Kay Mchugh, Geoff Card, Tony Baker and Tim Farmer.      
  • Babbs Mill: Chris Waple, Karen Waple, Terry Hastings and Gill Hastings.      
  • Alderford Lake: Jo Yarnall (PB) and Lynda Elmore.      
  • Oaklands: Barinderjit Cheema.      
  • East Park: Nicola James.      
  • Tamworth Castle Grounds: George Brizell.      
  • Battlestead Croft: Chris Sprules and Leigh Sprules.      
  • Y Promenâd, Abermaw: Mark Chapman.      
  • Nairn Links: Emma Shaw (PB).       
  
Special congratulations to Harshad Patel, on his 500th volunteer, also to Helen Hirst on her 100th​.

​Well done to those members who raced over the weekend, mentioning also the ultra missed on last week's roundup:
  • South Downs Way 50k: Kara Nicholls (08:28:59) and Carl Nicholls​ (08:29:02)
  • Giant's Head Marathon: Carl Nicholls (05:20:23)
  • Giant's Head Half Marathon: Carl Nicholls (03:58:10) and Kara Nicholls​ (03:58:13)
  • Carsington Water Half Marathon: NIcky Jones (2:30 pacer)
  • Snickerthon 10k: Simon Hudson (01:04:01), Victoria O'Connor (01:10:01) and Sarah Bishop (01:10:04)
  • Snickerthon HM: Ryan Noon (01:29:52, 2nd, beat official PB), Stephen McCann (02:04:24), Pete Dimbleby (02:15:31) and Tony Baker (03:10:00), with special kudos to Geoff Card, who kept Tony going for his first 3 laps.
  • Jurassic Coast Charity Marathon Walk: Emma Williams​

Week Ending June 15

ARC had 65 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday June 14, with 25 at Walsall Arboretum, 4 at Sutton Park, 10 at Chasewater, 4 at Beacon and 3 at Brunswick Park.
Congratulations to our top-ten finishers this week: Toby Oury (1st, 1st Age Grade), Lorraine Beesley (2nd lady, 1st Age Grade) and George Brizell (8th), also to John Pearce, who was placed 4th in the Age Graded table for his event this week.

Our runners: ​​
  • Walsall Arboretum: Alex Dicken, Scott Davies, Daniel Pheasant, Lee Harris, Daniel Day, Steve Hammond, Tom Neal, Simon Rhodes, Gordon Walker, Hannah Noon (PB), Ryan Noon, Martin Wall, Tony Dutton, Ammar Zia, Marcus Nye, Andrew Fisher, Stephen Mccann, Roxy Babla, Wendy Sargeant, Mike Donoghue, Abby Wright, Lawrence Hewitt, Rachel Antoine, Helen Hirst and Jane Quinn.      
  • Sutton Park: George Brizell, Emily Grimwade (PB​), Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons and Rebecca Steele.      
  • Chasewater: Andrew Birkbeck, Colin Nicholls (PB​), Richard Aldridge, Sarah Bishop, Victoria O'Connor, Rachael Jones, Kay Mchugh, Liam Bradley, Tim Farmer and Catherine Birkbeck.      
  • Beacon: Jonny Boyes, Chris Waple, Karen Waple, Gemma Archer.      
  • Brunswick Park: Toby Oury, Leigh Sprules and Paul Moseley.      
  • Perry Hall: Liz Chambers.      
  • Wolverhampton: Nicola James.      
  • Kingsbury Water: Mark Chapman.      
  • Tamworth Castle Grounds: John Pearce.      
  • Cannock Chase: Barbara Johnson.      
  • Babbs Mill: Harshad Patel.      
  • Coronation Park (Swadlincote): Lorraine Beesley, Eamon Lyons and Sarah Lyons.    
  • Isabel Trail: Stephen Grice.      
  • Hastings High School (Hinckley): Mandy Brassington.      
  • Hanley: James Nelson.      
  • Chipping Norton School: Michael Mason.      
  • Graves (Sheffield): Terry Hastings and Gill Hastings.      
  • Finsbury: Michelle Morgan.      
  • Windy Nook (Gateshead): Barinderjit Cheema.      
  • Hafan Pwllheli: Richard Moore.      
  • Castle Woods (Aberdeenshire): Emma Shaw.      
    
​Well done to those members who raced over the weekend, including another amazing ultra and a stunning performance which set a new Club Age-group record:
  • South Downs Way 50k: Kara Nicholls (08:28:59) and Karl Nicholls​ (08:29:02)
  • Colshaw Hall 10k (Knutsford): Phil Brayford (00:39:54, PB, new Club MV60 10k record) and Marcus Nye (00:45:53).
  • Gnosall 10k: Stephen Grice (01:06:16)

Tuesday 10th saw club members compete in our own version of the Aldridge 10k, with a 5k option.  Congratulations to all who ran.  The first finishers were:
  • ​10k (men): Alex Dicken (00:37:19),  George Brizell (00:38:10) and Liam Harrold (00:38:11)
  • 10k (women): Sarah Close (00:46:58), Claire Boyes (00:47:09) and Kate Southern (00:48:39)
  • (nearly) 5k (men): Jack Boden (00:20:03), James Nelson (00:20:59) and Chris Sprules (00:23:36).
  • (nearly) 5k (women): Victoria O'Connor (00:25:53), Vicky Badderley (00:28:27) and Louise Walters (00:30:09)

Week Ending June 8

ARC had 63 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday June 7, with 24 at Walsall Arboretum, 3 at Sutton Park, 12 at Chasewater, 2 at Beacon and 2 at Brunswick Park.
Congratulations to our top-ten finishers this week: Toby Oury (1st, 1st Age Grade), Alex Dicken (2nd), Tom Glibbery (6th), Lorraine Beesley (7th lady, 3rd Age Grade), Peter Dimbleby (7th, 7th Age Grade), Daniel Pheasant (10th), Emily Beard (10th lady) and Emma Shaw (10th lady), , also to those others who gained an Age Grade in the top 10 for their event: John Pearce (3rd), Anne Kelsall (5th) and Tom Neal (6th).

Our runners: ​
  • Walsall Arboretum: Toby Oury, Alex Dicken, Nathan Whale, Tom Neal, Gordon Walker, Simon Rhodes, Daniel Day, Luke White, Michael Morley, Marcus Nye, Roxy Babla, Richard Aldridge, Andrew Fisher, Mike Donoghue, Victoria O'Connor, Abby Wright, Lawrence Hewitt, Wendy Sargeant, Emily Grimwade, Helen Hirst, Michelle Morgan, Harshad Patel, Claire Pugh-Patel, Jane Quinn.      
  • Sutton Park: Daniel Pheasant (PB), Hannah Noon, Simon Brown.      
  • Chasewater: Tom Glibbery, Scott Davies, Jack Pridey, Andrew Birkbeck, Thomas Edwards, Michael Mason, Barbara Johnson, Geoffrey Card, Tony Baker, Tim Farmer, Liam Bradley and Rebecca Steele.   
  • Beacon: Terry Hastings and Gill Hastings.      
  • Brunswick Park: Tracey Sprules (PB) and Laura Sprules.      
  • Perry Hall: Martin Wall.      
  • East Park: John Pearce.      
  • Wolverhampton: Nicola James.      
  • Cannock Chase: Richard Moore.      
  • Coventry: Lorraine Beesley.      
  • Coronation Park (Swadlincote): Mandy Brassington, Jo Yarnall and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.       
  • Beeston: Anne Kelsall and Leigh Sprules.      
  • Vicar Water Country Park: Peter Dimbleby, Lisa Dimbleby.      
  • Ormskirk: Steve Hammond.      
  • Nostell (Wakefield): Karen Waple.      
  • York: Ben Dean.      
  • Woolacombe Dunes: Stephen Grice.      
  • Groe (Builth Wells): Emily Beard.      
  • Old Railway Trail, Llangollen: Mark Chapman.      
  • Aberystwyth: Garry Newman (PB).      
  • Nairn Links: Emma Shaw.      

​The main event of the weekend was, of course, our own Aldridge 10k.  However, we did have a few members who ran races elsewhere:
  • Sphinx AC 5 mile, Coventry (Wednesday): John Pearce (00:39:01)
  • Two Castles 10k: Dan Pheasant (00:43:13) and Nicola James (01:18:35)
  • Swansea Half Marathon: Nicky Jones (02:019:48, 2hr 20 pacer​)

Week Ending June 1

ARC had 59 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday May 31, with 17 at Walsall Arboretum, 3 at Sutton Park, 10 at Chasewater, 8 at Beacon and 2 at Brunswick Park.
Congratulations to our top-ten finishers this week: Daniel Mcneil (3rd, PB), Luke White (4th, PB), Lorraine Beesley (4th lady, 2nd Age Grade), Alex Dicken (5th), Daniel Pheasant (5th), Sarah Lyons (7th lady) and Mark Shaw (10th), also to those others who gained an Age Grade in the top 10 for their event:John Pearce (2nd) and Mark Shaw (8th).

Special congratulations to 

Our runners: ​
  • Walsall Arboretum: Peter Dimbleby, Claire Crook, Ryan Noon, Roxy Babla, Marcus Nye, Lisa Dimbleby, Stephen Mccann, Abby Wright, Victoria O'Connor, Wendy Sargeant, Rachel Antoine, Mark Chapman, Jessica Jungklaus, Claire Pugh-Patel, Joanne Dulson-Cox, Jane Quinn and Stephen Grice.      
  • Sutton Park: Emily Grimwade, Michelle Morgan and Tony Baker.      
  • Chasewater: Mark Shaw, John Pearce, Richard Aldridge, Christopher Boden, Thomas Edwards, Joanna Stephens, Geoffrey Card, Sally Gordon, Tim Farmer and Kay Mchugh.      
  • Beacon: Daniel Mcneil (PB), Barbara Johnson, Jonny Boyes, Mandy Brassington, Liam Bradley, Claire Boyes, Susan Davis and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.      
  • Brunswick Park: Daniel Pheasant, Martin Wall.      
  • Sandwell Valley: George Brizell, Terry Hastings and Gill Hastings (PB).      
  • Perry Hall: Liz Chambers.      
  • East Park: Nicola James.      
  • Tamworth Castle Grounds: Paul Moseley (PB).      
  • Cannock Chase: Nicky Jones, Steve Blakemore and Richard Moore.      
  • Dudley: Luke White (PB).      
  • Markeaton: Lorraine Beesley.      
  • Shrewsbury: Simon Hudson and Jo Yarnall.      
  • Fell Foot, Newby Bridge: Alex Dicken.      
  • Rothwell: Chris Waple and Karen Waple.      
  • Y Promenâd, Abermaw: Sarah Lyons and Eamon Lyons.       
  • Amager Fælled (Copenhagen): Steve Hammond.      

​Well done also, to those who completed races over the week, including one of our most popular Grand Prix races:
  • Solway Coast Marathon, Cumbria: John Caddick (02:51:36, 5th)
  • Sutton Fun Run(GP): Liam Harrold (00:47:14, 4th), Toby Oury (00:48:24 9th), Ryan Noon (00:54:57), Nathan Whale (00:56:02), Scott Davies (00:56:34), Pete Dimbleby (00:56:47), Jonny Boyes (00:56:59), Dan Day (00:57:33), Phil Brayford (00:57:35), Tom Neal (00:58:01), Dan Pheasant (00:58:09)​, Simon Rhodes (00:59:23), Harshad Patel (01:00:02), Gordon Walker (01:02:57), Sarah Close (01:03:24), Claire Boyes (01:03:41), David Roberts (01:04:49), Steven Grice (01:04:50), Helen Beecham (01:05:22), Steve Blakemore (01:05:49), Marcus Nye (01:05:52), Simon Taylor (01:06:51), Claire Crook (01:07:30), Louise Booker (01:07:38), James Nelson (01:10:33), Roxy Babla (01:11:55), Elizabeth Freeth (01:17:54), Hannah Noon (01:18:16), Emily Beard (01:22:16), Anne Kelsall (01:24:02), George Brizzell (01:52:12), Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons (01:54:03) and ​Paul Moseley (02:27:39).

There were still enough members left to enjoy a breakfast run - next one will be on July 6.

There will be more racing at the club night on Tuesday (3rd), when we compete in the third of this year's ARC Race Series.

Week Ending May 25

ARC had 63 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday May 24, with 16 at Walsall Arboretum, 4 at Sutton Park, 8 at Chasewater and 1 at Beacon.
Congratulations to our top-ten finishers this week: Daniel Day (4th), Louise Booker (5th lady), Claire Boyes (6th lady), Rachael Jones (7th lady), Lorraine Beesley (9th lady, 5th Age Grade), Mark Shaw (9th, 8th Age Grade), Emma Shaw (9th lady) and Nathan Whale (10th), also to those others who gained an Age Grade in the top 10 for their event: Tom Neal (2nd), John Pearce (2nd) and Steve Hammond (6th).

Special congratulations to Eamon Lyons, who completed his 250th parkrun this weekend, also to Chris Sprules, who joined the 100 parkrun club.

Our runners:
  • Walsall Arboretum: Nathan Whale, Tom Neal, Simon Rhodes, Michael Morley, Stephen Grice, Mandeep Chatha, Martin Wall, Claire Crook, Roxy Babla, Colin Nicholls, Victoria O'Connor, Ben Dean, Michelle Morgan, Wendy Sargeant, Jane Quinn and Shelley Nicholls.      
  • Sutton Park: Mark O'Rourke, Geoff Card, Tony Baker and George Brizell.      
  • Chasewater: Andrew Birkbeck, Rachael Jones, Thomas Edwards, Simon Hudson, Jessica Jungklaus, Kay Mchugh, Peter Waterhouse and Barinderjit Cheema.      
  • Beacon: Emily Grimwade.      
  • Tamworth Castle Grounds: Claire Pugh-Patel and Harshad Patel.      
  • East Park: Nicola James.      
  • Wolverhampton: Lorraine Beesley, Marcus Nye, Tony Dutton.      
  • Perry Hall: John Pearce, Terry Hastings and Gill Hastings.      
  • Edgbaston Reservoir: Stephen Mccann.      
  • Babbs Mill: Paul Moseley.      
  • Oaklands: Mark Shaw, Louise Booker.      
  • Trentham Gardens: Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.      
  • Wyre Forest: Abby Wright.      
  • Yarborough Leisure Centre: Chris Sprules and Tracey Sprules.      
  • Vicar Water Country Park (Notts): Steve Hammond.      
  • Ferry Meadows (Peterborough): Sarah Lyons and Eamon Lyons.      
  • Graves (Sheffield): Mandy Brassington.      
  • Tewkesbury: Daniel Pheasant.      
  • Newtown: Mark Chapman.      
  • Clevedon Salthouse Fields: Catherine Birkbeck.      
  • Chipping Norton School: Richard Aldridge.      
  • Lytham Hall: Daniel Day.      
  • Rothwell: Chris Waple and Karen Waple.      
  • Highbury Fields (Islington): Rachel Antoine.      
  • Weymouth: Peter Dimbleby and Lisa Dimbleby.      
  • Town Moor (Newcastle upon Tyne): Claire Boyes (PB).      
  • Aberystwyth: Garry Newman.      
  • Nairn Links: Emma Shaw (PB).       ​
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​Well done also, to those who completed races over the week:
  • Edinburgh Marathon: Jonny Boyes (03:19:14)
  • Egdon Easy 10k: Pete Dimbleby (00:41:44) and Lisa Dimbleby (00:57:30)

Week Ending May 18

ARC had 57 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday May 17, with 28 at Walsall Arboretum, 9 at Chasewater, 2 at Beacon and 1 at Brunswick Park.  Sutton Park was subject to a last-minute cancellation.
Congratulations to our top-ten finishers this week: Daniel Mcneil (2nd, PB), Lorraine Beesley (3rd lady, 1st Age Grade, PB), Alex Dicken (5th), Nathan Whale (7th) and Claire Crook (8th lady), also to those others who gained an Age Grade in the top 10 for their event: Mike Morley (3rd), Philip Brayford (4th), Tom Neal (5th) and Lee Harris (9th).

Thanks go to all club members who volunteered this week at the Arboretum, helping to promote our 10k race.

Our runners:
  • Walsall Arboretum: Alex Dicken, Nathan Whale, Tom Neal, Daniel Day, Daniel Pheasant, Philip Brayford, George Brizell, Gordon Walker, Martin Wall, Jonny Boyes, Stephen Grice, Claire Crook, Richard Aldridge, Simon Rhodes, Peter Dimbleby, Roxy Babla, Ammar Zia, Emily Beard (PB), Sally Gordon, Simon Hudson, Abby Wright, Harshad Patel, Rachel Antoine, Jo Yarnall, Gill Hastings, Sue Benzie, Wendy Sargeant and Jane Quinn.      
  • Chasewater: Michael Morley, Andrew Birkbeck, Rachael Anne Jones, Sarah Lyons (PB​), Eamon Lyons, Catherine Birkbeck, Rebecca Steele, Kay Mchugh and Jessica Jungklaus.      
  • Beacon: Daniel Mcneil (PB​), Gemma Archer.      
  • Tamworth Castle Grounds: Lorraine Beesley.      
  • Brunswick Park: Laura Sprules (PB​).         
  • Cannock Chase: Richard Moore.      
  • Cannon Hill: Sarah Bishop, Victoria O'Connor and Nicola James.      
  • Battlestead Croft: Mandy Brassington and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.      
  • Edgbaston Reservoir: Paul Moseley.      
  • Woodgate Valley Country Park: Marcus Nye.      
  • Brueton: Chris Sprules.      
  • Alvaston: Leigh Sprules.      
  • Reading: Lee Harris.      
  • Shepton Mallet: Hannah Noon.      
  • Princes, Liverpool: Steve Hammond.      
  • Marine Parade (Weston Super-mare): Tony Baker.      
  • Colby (Pembrokeshire): Geoff Card.      
  • Mura di Lucca (Italy): Mark Chapman.      
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​Well done also, to those who completed races over the week, including an amazing family ultra achievement, another marathon and two seriously tough half marathons:
  • North Downs Ultra 50 miles: Carl Nicholls (11:23:48), Holly Nicholls (12:08:36), Shelley Nicholls (12:45:34) and Colin Nicholls (12:45:36)
  • Worcester Marathon: Chris Moon (03:58:49)
  • Worcester 10k: Lorraine Beesley (00:47:12, 1st FV55)
  • Great Manchester Run, HM: Elizabeth Freeth (02:04:52) and Nicky Jones (02:19:22, 2hr20 pacer)
  • Eyam Half Marathon: Roxy Babla (02:15:18) and Barbara Johnson (02:27:21)
  • Cannock Chase HM: Luke White (01:54:24)

Many members took part in the second event in this year's ARC Race Series.  Full results can be found here.

Week Ending May 11

ARC had 60 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday May 10, with 24 at Walsall Arboretum, 6 at Sutton Park, 9 at Chasewater, 5 at Beacon and 1 at Brunswick Park.

Congratulations to our top-ten finishers this week: Daniel Williams (2nd, 3rd age grade), Michael Morley (5th, 1st age grade), Emma Shaw (8th lady), Hannah Noon (9th lady) and Nathan Whale (10th), also to John Pearce, who was placed 9th in the Age Graded table for his event.

Special congratulations to Lee Harris, whose time of 18:40 set a new club MV50 5k record.

Our runners:
  • Walsall Arboretum: Nathan Whale (PB), Lee Harris, Mark Shaw, Alex Dicken, Simon Rhodes, Daniel Day, Stephen Grice, Gordon Walker, Adam Benjamin, Marcus Nye, Jonny Boyes, Martin Wall, Roxy Babla (PB​), Lisa Dimbleby, Simon Hudson, Victoria O'Connor, Abby Wright, Lawrence Hewitt, Rachel Antoine, Mark Johnson, Angela Oury, Nicola James, Jo Yarnall, Shelley Nicholls.
  • Sutton Park: Scott Davies, Hannah Noon (PB​), Jack Pridey, Michelle Morgan, Gemma Archer, Emma Preston.
  • Chasewater: Richard Aldridge, Thomas Edwards, Christopher Boden, Joanna Stephens, Geoffrey Card, Kay Mchugh, Emily Grimwade, Jessica Jungklaus and Tony Baker.
  • Beacon: Daniel Williams, Wendy Sargeant, Jane Quinn, Mandy Brassington and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.
  • Brunswick Park: Leigh Sprules.
  • Perry Hall: Liz Chambers and George Brizell.
  • Tamworth Castle Grounds: Barbara Johnson (PB​) and Liam Bradley.
  • Cannock Chase: Michael Morley, Richard Moore.
  • Conkers: John Pearce (PB​).
  • Babbs Mill: Paul Moseley and Harshad Patel.
  • Severn Bridge: Daniel Pheasant.
  • Rother Valley: Peter Dimbleby and Stephen Mccann.
  • Southend: Sarah Lyons and Eamon Lyons.
  • Nairn Links: Emma Shaw (PB​).

​Well done also, to those who completed races over the week, including two GP races.
  • DK10k (GP): Philip Brayford (00:40:57), Helen Beecham (00:46:13), Martin Wall (00:49:08), Michael Mason (00:50:58), Sally Gordon (00:55:54), Anne Kelsall (00:56:47), Simon Hudson (00:56:52), Leigh Sprules (01:01:25) and Jo Yarnall (01:09:34).
  • Rob Burrow Leeds marathon: Pete Dimbleby (03:20:05), Barinderjit Cheema (05:23:17)and Stephen McCann (05:27:20)
  • Great Bristol Half Marathon: Toby Oury (01:18:51) and Chris Moon (01:54:04)
  • Snowdonia Half Marathon: Sally Gordon (02:33:08)
  • Birmingham Running Festival, HM: Nicky Jones (02:19:24, 2hr20 pacer)
  • Birmingham Running Festival, 10k: Chris Boden (pacer)
  • Market Drayton 10k (GP): Stephen Grice (00:53:55) and George Brizell (01:27:21)
  • Shifnal 10k: Harshad Patel (00:43:40) and Claire Pugh-Patel (01:01:55)

Week Ending May 4

ARC had 60 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday May 3, with 20 at Walsall Arboretum, 5 at Sutton Park, 8 at Chasewater, 2 at Beacon and 1 at Brunswick Park. 

Congratulations to our top-ten finishers this week: Philip Brayford (1st, 1st Age Grade), Luke White (2nd), Louise Booker (6th lady), Mark Shaw (8th) and Claire Crook (10th lady), also to those others who gained a top-10 position in the Age-graded table for their event: Lorraine Beesley (4th), Mark Shaw (7th) and John Pearce (8th)

Our runners:
  • Walsall Arboretum: George Brizell (PB​), Peter Dimbleby, Ben Dean, Gordon Walker, Lee Harris, Daniel Pheasant, Claire Crook, Stephen Mccann, Ammar Zia, Roxy Babla, Barbara Johnson, Abby Wright, Victoria O'Connor, Shelley Nicholls, Colin Nicholls, Martin Wall, Sally Gordon, Rachel Antoine, Melissa Crowley and Nicola James.      
  • Sutton Park: Geoffrey Card, Michelle Morgan, Emma Preston, Gemma Archer and Tony Baker.      
  • Chasewater: Tom Glibbery, Michael Mason, Stephen Grice, Nicky Jones, Rebecca Steele, Wendy Sargeant, Kay Mchugh, Jane Quinn.      
  • Beacon: Claire Boyes, Jonny Boyes.      
  • Brunswick Park: Leigh Sprules.      
  • Sandwell Valley: Claire Pugh-Patel and Harshad Patel.      
  • East Park: Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.      
  • Cannock Chase: Sue Baker.      
  • Rosliston: Mandy Brassington (PB).      
  • Brueton: Lorraine Beesley (PB​).      
  • Cannon Hill: Paul Moseley.      
  • Edgbaston Reservoir: Mark Chapman.      
  • Tamworth Castle Grounds: Mark Shaw, John Pearce and Louise Booker.      
  • Woodgate Valley Country Park: Luke White.      
  • Isabel Trail: Steve Hammond (PB​) and Marcus Nye.      
  • Pavilion Gardens: Chris Waple and Karen Waple (PB​).      
  • Ross-on-Wye: Sarah Lyons and Eamon Lyons.      
  • Poole: Nathan Whale.      
  • Haverfordwest: Richard Moore.      
  • Orangefield (Belfast): Liam Bradley.      
  • Torvean: Emma Shaw.      
  • Crinan Canal (Argyll): Philip Brayford.         

​Well done also, to those who completed races over this weekend, which included the ever-popular Birmingham HM and 10k:
  • Mallory Park 50k: Barinderjit Cheema (06:47:41)
  • Mallory Park 10 mile: Anne Kelsall(01:37:50)
  • Birmingham HM: George Brizell (01:25:56, 1st HM), Jonny Boyes (01:29:48, 1st race for ARC), Dan Pheasant (01:40:12), David Roberts (01:43:53), Richard Aldridge (01:53:53, 1st race for ARC), Roxy Babla (01:55:11, PB), Natasha Patridge (01:58:11, 1st race for ARC), Emily Beard (02:07:43), Holly Nicholls (02:07:43), Paul Moseley (02:14:50, 1st race for ARC), Barinderjit Cheema (02:16:19), Nicky Jones (02:24:22, 2h25 pacer) and Joanna Stephens (02:31:56). 
  • Birmingham 10k: Maria Taylor (00:56:05, PB), Rachel Antoine (01:02:37, PB), Fazal Rahman (01:03:56) and Mark Johnson (01:12:52).

Despite the number running in Birmingham, there was still a group who enjoyed the club breakfast run.  Next one will be on June 1.

Week Ending April 27

ARC had 49 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday April 26, with 18 at Walsall Arboretum, 4 at Sutton Park, 3 at Beacon. and 2 at Brunswick Park. Chasewater was cancelled this week.

Congratulations to our top-ten finshers this week: Alex Dicken (4th), Jonny Boyes (4th, 9th Age Grade), Sarah Lyons (9th lady) and Mark O'Rourke (9th).

Our runners:
  • Walsall Arboretum: Alex Dicken, Nathan Whale (PB), Harshad Patel, Simon Rhodes, Claire Crook, Martin Wall, Marcus Nye, Maria Taylor (PB​), Anne Kelsall, Ammar Zia, Shelley Nicholls, Abigail Wright, Lisa Dimbleby, Lawrence Hewitt, Wendy Sargeant, Terence Hastings, Michelle Morgan and Gill Hastings.      
  • Sutton Park: Geoff Card, Emily Beard, Tony Baker and Simon Brown.      
  • Beacon: Barbara Johnson, Liam Bradley and Emma Preston.      
  • Brunswick Park: Jonny Boyes, Kay Mchugh.      
  • East Park: Nicola James.      
  • Perry Hall: Liz Chambers.      
  • Tamworth Castle Grounds: Mark O'Rourke, Mandy Brassington (PB​).      
  • Cannock Chase: Richard Moore.      
  • Kingsbury Water: Luke White.      
  • Tewkesbury: Eamon Lyons and Sarah Lyons.      
  • Newtown: Mark Chapman.      
  • Long Eaton: Mark Shaw, Steve Hammond (PB​) and Louise Booker.      
  • Great Denham (Beds): Chris Waple and Karen Waple.      
  • University of Northampton: Chris Sprules and Leigh Sprules.      
  • Lytham Hall: Peter Dimbleby, Stephen Mccann and Michael Morley.      ​
  • Southwark: Philip Brayford and Daniel Pheasant.      
  • Nairn Links (Moray Firth): Emma Shaw.       

​Well done also, to those who completed races over this marathon weekend:
  • London Marathon: Dan Williams (03:06:45), Phil Brayford (03:21:24, LGFA), Dan Pheasant (03:29:11, First race for ARC), Carl Nicholls (04:02:43, PB), Kate Southern (04:38:19, First Marathon), Sue Baker (05:06:06, First single Marathon), Michael Mason (05:39:37)
  • Virtual London Marathon: Martin Wall (06:48:16)
  • Manchester Marathon: Quentin Oury (02:44:03, First Marathon, LGFA), Dan McNeil (03:03:57, First Marathon),  Ryan Noon (03:15:57, First Marathon), Dan Day (03:22:08), Tom Glibbery (04:08:40), Claire Boyes (04:15:46, First Marathon), Stephen Grice (04:15:46), Roxy Babla (04:18:56, PB), Chris Moon (04:28:15, First Marathon), Kara Nicholls (04:45:07), Catherine Birkbeck(05:29:24, First Marathon), Andrew Birkbeck (05:29:24, First Marathon), Barbara Johnson (05;29:54, First Marathon), Barinderjit Cheema(05:29:55), Jessica Jungklaus (05:52:48, First Marathon). Angela Oury (05:26:38, PB), Tom Edwards (06:06:43, First Marathon) and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons (06:54:32)
  • Blackpool Marathon: Pete Dimbleby (03:16:52) and Mike Morley (03:17:26, LGFA).
  • Shakespeare Half Marathon: Lorraine Beesley (01:43:28), Chris Boden (02:19:01, PB) and Sally Gordon (02:22:59)

Week Ending April 20

ARC had 66 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday April 19, with 20 at Walsall Arboretum, 7 at Sutton Park, 5 at Chasewater,  2 at Beacon. and 1 at Brunswick Park  

Congratulations to Toby Oury, who was placed 2nd in his event and 7th in the age-graded table, our sole top 10 finisher this week, also to John Pearce, who was placed 5th in the age-graded table​ for his event.

Special congratulations to Emily Grimwade, who celebrated her 50th parkrun with a PB at Sutton Park this weekend.

Our runners:
  • Walsall Arboretum: Alex Dicken, Nathan Whale (PB), Lee Harris, Luke White, Jack Micklewright (PB​), Tom Neal, Stephen Grice, Gordon Walker, Stephen Mccann, Rebecca Grimshaw, Martin Wall, Roxy Babla, Claire Pugh-Patel, Colin Nicholls, Harshad Patel, Lisa Dimbleby, Sally Gordon, Shelley Nicholls, Anne Kelsall, Jane Quinn.      
  • Sutton Park: Scott Davies, David Roberts, Hannah Noon, Geoff Card, Emily Grimwade (PB​), Tony Baker, George Brizell.      
  • Chasewater: Michael Mason, Maria Taylor, Jessica Jungklaus, Kay Mchugh and Tim Farmer.      
  • Beacon: Jonny Boyes and John Pearce.      
  • Brunswick Park: James Nelson.         
  • Sandwell Valley: Christopher Sprules, Laura Sprules (PB​).      
  • Perry Hall: Liz Chambers.      
  • Kingsbury Water: Lucy Baker and Jodie Davies.      
  • Cannock Chase: Steve Blakemore and Richard Moore.      
  • Babbs Mill: Barbara Johnson and Liam Bradley.      
  • Wyre Forest: Abby Wright.      
  • Sixfields Upton (Northampton): Rachel Antoine.      
  • Groe (Builth Wells): Nicola James.      
  • Chipping Norton School: Richard Aldridge (PB​).      
  • Woodgate Valley Country Park: Mandy Brassington and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.      
  • Yarborough Leisure Centre: Steve Hammond, Terry Hastings and Gill Hastings.      
  • Salcey Forest: Eamon Lyons and Sarah Lyons.      
  • Poole: Toby Oury, Angela Oury.      
  • Druridge Bay: Daniel Day.      
  • Trelissick: Simon Hudson and Jo Yarnall.      
  • Newtown: Mark Chapman.      
  • Old Railway Trail, Llangollen: Daniel Pheasant.      
  • Lanhydrock: Rebecca Steele.      
  • Milford Waterfront: Chris Waple and Karen Waple.      
  • Alness: Emma Shaw.      

​Well done also, to those who completed races over the weekend:
  • Chasewater Easter Egg 15k: Matthew Hillback (01:37:11)
  • Crewe 10k: Marcus Nye (00:45:51)
  • Carsington Water HM: Lorraine Beesley (01:48:46, 1st FV55)

Well done to all those members who took part in the first of this year's ARC Series of races, formerly known as Ron's Run.  Results will be posted to this page as soon as they are available.

Week Ending April 13

ARC had 49 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday April 12, with 18 at Walsall Arboretum, 4 at Sutton Park (where there were also several club members volunteering, to promote our 10k race), 8 at Chasewater,  7 at Beacon. and 1 at Brunswick Park  

Congratulations to this week's top-10 finishers: Nathan Whale (7th) and Lorraine Beesley (9th lady, 2nd Age Grade), also to John Pearce, who was placed 8th in the Age-graded table​ for his event.

Our runners:​
  • Walsall Arboretum: Alex Dicken, Mark Shaw, Lee Harris, Simon Rhodes, Steve Hammond, Gordon Walker, Colin Nicholls, Claire Crook, Richard Aldridge, Martin Wall, Rebecca Grimshaw (PB), Shelley Nicholls, Roxy Babla, Victoria O'Connor, Lawrence Hewitt, Ammar Zia, Rachel Antoine, Marcus Nye.      
  • Sutton Park: Geoff Card, Tony Baker, Emma Preston and George Brizell.      
  • Chasewater: Barbara Johnson, Tim Farmer, Wendy Sargeant and Jane Quinn.      
  • Beacon: Nathan Whale, Jonny Boyes, Chris Waple, Karen Waple, Simon Brown, Terry Hastings, Gilli Hastings.      
  • Brunswick Park: Laura Sprules.         ​
  • Perry Hall: Liz Chambers.      
  • Wolverhampton: Nicola James.      
  • Tamworth Castle Grounds: Peter Dimbleby, Lisa Dimbleby.      
  • Cannock Chase: Harshad Patel, Claire Pugh-Patel and Steve Blakemore.      
  • Conkers: Lorraine Beesley.      
  • Rosliston: John Pearce.      
  • Telford: Mark Chapman.      
  • Long Eaton: Daniel Pheasant.      
  • Shrewsbury: Simon Hudson and Jo Yarnall.      
  • Colwick: Sarah Lyons.      
  • Blickling: Mandy Brassington.      

​Well done also, to those who completed races over the weekend:
  • South Downs Ultra 50 miles: ​Carl Nicholls
  • Newport Marathon: Liam Harrold (02:44:28).  London marathon GFA is currently 2:55.
  • Run in the Forest 5 mile: Anne Kelsall (00:48:31, 1st FV65)
  • Run through Cannock Chase 10k: Sally Gordon (00:59:30)
  • Run through Cannock Chase 5k: Lynda Elmore (00:49:57, tail runner)

Week Ending April 6

ARC had 54 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday April 5, with 19 at Walsall Arboretum, 4 at Sutton Park, 8 at Chasewater and 1 at Beacon.  

Congratulations to this week's top-10 finishers: Hannah Noon (8th lady, ​PB), Daniel Pheasant (8th) and Claire Crook (9th lady), also to Lorraine Beesley, who was placed 8th in the Age-graded table​ for her event.

Special congratulations to Ryan Noon, who joined the 25 parkrun club this weekend.

Our runners:​
  • Bushy: Nicola James.      
  • Walsall Arboretum: Alex Dicken, Nathan Whale, Mark Shaw, Michael Morley, Luke White, Daniel Day, Ryan Noon, Simon Rhodes, Lee Harris, Hannah Noon (PB), Claire Crook, Stephen Grice, Abby Wright, Roxy Babla, Lawrence Hewitt, Ammar Zia, Andrew Fisher, Wendy Sargeant and Jane Quinn.      
  • Sutton Park: Martin Wall (PB​), James Nelson, Michelle Morgan and Tony Baker.      
  • Chasewater: Tom Glibbery, Richard Aldridge, Kat Stevenson, Rebecca Steele, Kay Mchugh, Mandy Brassington (PB​), Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons and Tim Farmer.      
  • Beacon: Emma Preston (PB​).      
  • Cannock Chase: Richard Moore.      
  • Perry Hall: Rachel Antoine (PB​).      
  • East Park: Sarah Bishop, Victoria O'Connor (PB​), Barbara Johnson and Liam Bradley.      
  • Dudley: Claire Pugh-Patel and Harshad Patel.      
  • Isabel Trail: Marcus Nye.      
  • Shrewsbury: Lorraine Beesley.      
  • Gedling: Leigh Sprules.      
  • Ashton Court (Bristol): Catherine Birkbeck.      
  • Muncaster Castle (Lancs): Chris Waple, Karen Waple, Terry Hastings and Gill Hastings.       
  • Wimbledon Common: Eamon Lyons and Sarah Lyons.      
  • Victoria Dock: Daniel Pheasant.      
  • Rogiet: Geoff Card.      
  • Ziegelwiese: Steve Hammond.      ​

Well done also, to those who completed races over the weekend, including two international races and another Grand Prix race:
  • Tui Rhodes Marathon: Pete Dimbleby (03:19:22)
  • Tui Rhodes Half Marathon: Lisa Dimbleby (02:15:48)
  • Berlin Half Marathon: Steve Hammond (01:37:57), Carl Nicholls (01:41:59, PB), Colin Nicholls (01:58:25), Shelley Nicholls (01:58:26, PB) and Kara Nicholls (02:09:20).
  • Brighton Marathon: David Roberts (04:55:17)
  • Monsal Trail Half Marathon: Maria Taylor (02:08:32, PB), Sally Gordon (02:08:32), Anne Kelsall (02:15:50) and Mark Chapman (02:40:51).
  • Cathedral to Castle (10 mile) (GP): Steve Blakemore (01:09:00), Lorraine Beesley (01:20:16), Rebecca Grimshaw (01:33:51), Victoria O'Connor (01:49:53), Emily Grimwade (02:05:45), Barbara Johnson (02:24:10) and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons (02:24:54)
  • Derby 10k: Luke White (00:38:03)
  • Centurian 5 mile: John Pearce (00:39:00, 1st MV70)
  • Drayton Manor 10k: Barry Cheema (01:09:22, 1hr10 pacer).
  • Drayton Manor 5k: Paul Moseley (00:29:42, 30 min pacer)

Week Ending March 30

ARC had 46 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday March 29, with 16 at Walsall Arboretum, 5 at Sutton Park, 6 at Chasewater and 4 at Beacon.  

Congratulations to this week's top-10 finishers: Claire Boyes (2nd lady, PB), Emma Williams (5th lady) and Claire Crook (9th lady).

Special congratulations to Jessica Jungklaus, who completed her 50th parkrun this weekend, also to Lynda Elmore, who co-ordinated two unofficial milestones - her 200th parkrun and 100th different event.

Our runners:​
  • Walsall Arboretum: Alex Dicken, Daniel Day, Ryan Noon, Tom Neal, Mandeep Chatha, Gordon Walker, Claire Crook, Martin Wall, Rebecca Grimshaw, Roxy Babla, Mark Chapman, Lawrence Hewitt, Sarah Bishop, Tim Farmer, Barbara Johnson and Mark Johnson.      
  • Sutton Park: Lee Harris, Peter Dimbleby, Harshad Patel, Gemma Archer and Emma Preston.      
  • Chasewater: Joanna Stephens, Rebecca Steele, Geoff Card, Jessica Jungklaus, Kay Mchugh, Michael Mason.      
  • Beacon: Claire Boyes (PB), Chris Waple, Karen Waple and Liam Bradley.      
  • Perry Hall: Rachel Antoine.      
  • Cannock Chase: Steve Blakemore and Richard Moore.      
  • East Park: Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.      
  • Dudley: Daniel Pheasant.      
  • Rosliston: Simon Brown.      
  • Conkers: Mandy Brassington.      
  • Eden Project: Steve Hammond.      
  • Crane Park (Twickenham): Sally Gordon.      
  • King George V Playing Field, Cheltenham: Simon Hudson, Lynda Elmore and Jo Yarnall.      
  • Y Promenâd (Barmouth): Emma Williams.      
  • Vicar Water Country Park (Notts): Eamon Lyons and Sarah Lyons.       

Congratulations also to those who represented the club in the Midland Road Relays in Sutton Park on Saturday 29th:
  • ​Men's 'A' team (33rd place): Liam Harrold (17:19), Toby Oury (16:51), Quentin Oury (17:07), Lee Harris (19:56), Harshad Patel (21:09), Neil Day (20:02), Michael Morley (19:54,) Philip Brayford (19:52), Luke White (19:29), Peter Dimbleby (20:09) Nathan Whale (20:37) and John Caddick (19:00)
  • Men's 'B' team (incomplete): Thomas Archer (19:08), Marcus Nye (21:50), Mark Shaw (20:19), John Pearce (24:54), Thomas Edwards (28:17), Barinderjit Cheema (28:49), Stephen Grice (22:13), James Nelson (22:55), Colin Nicholls (22:35), Mark O’rourke (21:40) and Matthew Emery (22:01).
  • Women's 'A' team (45th place): Helen Beecham (23:00), Shelley Nicholls (26:33), Hannah Noon (25:38), Louise Booker (24:16), Claire Crook (23:49) and Abigail Wright (428:32)
  • Women's 'B' team (incomplete): Maria Taylor (29:08), Holly Nicholls (24:24), Emily Beard (28:51), Anne Kelsall (28:44) and Kara Nicholls (28:53)
There were 59 complete men's teams and 67 complete women's teams competing.

Well done also, to others who completed races over the weekend:
  • Kew The Run 2025 (HM): Sally Gordon (02:07:19)
  • Ultra in the Black Country (32 miles): Lynda Elmore (08:27:40)

Future Dates:
  • Sunday 6 April: Breakfast Run - meet 8.30am, Wetherspoons.
  • Tuesday 15 April: Ron Reynolds Race 1​.

Week Ending March 23

ARC had 48 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday March 22, with 16 at Walsall Arboretum, 9 at Sutton Park, 6 at Chasewater and 1 at Beacon.  There was also a group at Sandwell Valley, taking on volunteer roles, to promote our club 10k race.

Congratulations to this week's top-10 finishers: Daniel Pheasant (1st, 1st Age Grade), Emily Beard (8th lady), Sarah Lyons (9th lady) and Daniel Mcneil (9th), also to those others who gained an Age Grade in the top 10 for their event: Lorrraine Beesley (6th).

Special congratulations to Tracey Sprules, who completed her 50th parkrun this weekend.

Our runners:​
  • Gorleston Cliffs: Steve Blakemore.      
  • Cannock Chase: Richard Moore.      
  • Phoenix (Runcorn): Daniel Pheasant.      
  • Brueton: Lorraine Beesley (PB).      
  • Walsall Arboretum: Lee Harris, Gordon Walker, Luke White, Peter Dimbleby, Simon Rhodes, Tom Neal, Michael Morley, Richard Aldridge, Jack Micklewright, Colin Nicholls, Roxy Babla, Abby Wright, Shelley Nicholls, Victoria O'Connor, Lawrence Hewitt, Steve Hammond.      
  • Sandwell Valley: Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.      
  • Forest Rec (Nottingham): Leigh Sprules.      
  • Preston Park (Brighton): Cathryn Jones.      
  • Corby: Eamon Lyons and Sarah Lyons.      
  • Beeston: Emma Shaw.      
  • Nostell (Wakefield): Chris Sprules and Tracey Sprules.      
  • Swansea Bay: Daniel Mcneil.      
  • Sutton Park: Mandeep Chatha, Stephen Grice, Maria Taylor (PB​), Sally Gordon, Michelle Morgan, Emily Grimwade (PB​), Claire Pugh-Patel, Nicola James and Harshad Patel.      
  • Groe (Builth Wells): Emily Beard (PB​).      
  • Chasewater: Michael Mason, Tom Glibbery, Barbara Johnson, Geoff Card, Rebecca Steele and Jessica Jungklaus.      
  • Babbs Mill: Martin Wall.      
  • Beacon: Jonny Boyes.      
  • Tamworth Castle Grounds: Mandy Brassington.       

Congratulations also to those who took part in other races and events over what was a bumper weekend of running, including 3 Grand Prix races and producing several PBs and two new club age group records :
  • Fradley 10k (GP): Toby Oury (00:33:45, 1st place, beat official PB, new Club MV40 record), Liam Harrold (00:33:58, 4th), Alex Dicken (00:34:27, beat official PB), Luke White (00:37:38), Daniel Day (00:38:43, beat official PB), Ryan Noon (00:39:01, beat official PB), Philip Brayford (00:39:33, 1st MV60, new Club MV60 record), Lee Harris (00:40:48), Chris Moon (00:41:02), Mark Fanning (00:41:25), Marcus Nye​ (00:43:47), Matthew Emery (00:44:40), Andrew Wood (00:45:00), James Nelson (00:46:31, beat official PB), Martin Wall (00:47:02), Lorraine Beesley (00:47:16, 1st FV55), Claire Crook (00:48:10), Rachael Jones (00:49:04), Roxy Babla (00:50:56, beat official PB), Hannah Noon (00:51:30, 1st race for ARC), Sue Baker (00:53:14, beat official PB), Emma Williams (00:56:03), Lizi Chambers (00:57:19), Thomas Edwards (00:58:25, beat official PB), Victoria O'Connor (01:00:23), Sarah Bishop (01:00:29, beat official PB), Angela Oury (01:04:45), Mark Chapman (01:09:30), Peter Waterhouse (01:15:57) and Richard Moore (01:15:58).
  • 7 Pools run (GP): Harshad Patel (00:47:04), Jo Stephens (00:58:11), Simon Hudson (01:01:57), Nick Benton (01:05:27) and Jo Yarnall (01:18:47)
  • Wolverhampton 10k: Lynda Elmore (01:41:51, back marker)
  • Stafford HM (GP): Tom Glibbery (01:32:02), (02:06:51) and Sally Gordon (02:09:48)
  • Ironbridge HM: Daniel Pheasant (01:32:12) and Sarah Close (01:54:19)
  • Liverpool HM: Barbara Johnson (02:24:05)
  • Oakley 20 miles: Quentin Oury (02:00:48, 1st MV35)
  • Ashby 20: Michael Morley (02:30:35), Mark O'Rourke (02:35:21), Barinderjit Cheema (03:38:37) and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons (04:42:45).
  • 20 & 1/2 Fission, 20 miles: Jonny Boyes (02:26:12, 1st race for ARC), Claire Boyes (02:53:58, 1st race for ARC) and Stephen Grice​ (02:53:58, ​PB).

Week Ending March 16

ARC had 57 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday March 15, with 20 at Walsall Arboretum, 4 at Sutton Park, 10 at Chasewater and 6 at Beacon.  

We had no top-10 finishers this week, but congratulations to John Pearce, who was placed 8th in the Age-Graded table for his event.

Special congratulations to Lee Harris, who completed his 250th parkrun this weekend, also to Rachael Jones, who joined the 25 parkrun club.

Our runners:​
  • Cannock Chase: Peter Waterhouse and Richard Moore.      
  • Bournemouth: Sally Gordon.      
  • Walsall Arboretum: Peter Dimbleby, Mark Shaw, Lee Harris, Simon Rhodes, Colin Nicholls (PB), Daniel Day, Martin Wall, Claire Crook, Stephen Grice, Shelley Nicholls, Abby Wright, Lisa Dimbleby, Roxy Babla, Lawrence Hewitt, Anne Kelsall, Rachael Jones, Rebecca Steele, Mark Chapman, Barbara Johnson and Barinderjit Cheema.      
  • Shrewsbury: Steve Hammond and Marcus Nye.      
  • Perry Hall: James Nelson.      
  • Tramore Valley, Cork: Mandy Brassington and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.      
  • Poolsbrook (North Derbys): Eamon Lyons and Sarah Lyons.      
  • Sutton Park: Nathan Whale, Geoff Card, Michelle Morgan, George Brizell.      
  • Morecambe Prom: Andrew Birkbeck and Catherine Birkbeck.      
  • Chasewater: Tom Glibbery, John Pearce, Maria Taylor, Sarah Bishop (PB​), Victoria O'Connor (PB​), Claire Pugh-Patel, Jessica Jungklaus, Christopher Boden, Nicola James and Harshad Patel.      
  • Berkeley Green (Gloucs): Tony Dutton.      
  • Beacon: Chris Waple, Emily Beard, Emily Grimwade, Terry Hastings, Emma Preston (PB​) and Gill Hastings.      
  • Chalkwell Beach (Westcliff on Sea): Gordon Walker.      
  • Abbey Park (Leicester): Daniel Pheasant.      
  • Vicar Water Country Park (Notts): Emma Shaw and Leigh Sprules.       

Congratulations also to those who took part in other races and events over the weekend:
  • Draycote Water HM: Nicky Jones (02:19:27, 2hr20 pacer​)
  • Centurian Hundred Hills Ultra 50k: Holly Nicholls (06:26:16)

Week Ending March 9

ARC had 61 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday March 8, with 27 at Walsall Arboretum, 5 at Sutton Park, 4 at Chasewater and 2 at Beacon.  

Congratulations to our top-10 finishers: Michael Morley (3rd, 1st Age Grade), Luke White (5th), Peter Dimbleby (6th, 6th Age Grade), Claire Crook (7th lady), Rachael Jones (8th lady), Louise Booker (9th lady) and Lorraine Beesley (10th lady, 6th Age Grade), also to Phil Brayford, whose PB at Walsall placed him 2nd in the Age-graded table and to John Pearce who was placed 10th in the Age-graded table for his event.

Special congratulations to Martin Wall, who completed his 250th parkrun this weekend.

Our runners:​
  • Bushy: Tim Farmer.      
  • Cannock Chase: Richard Moore.      
  • Rosliston: Terry Hastings, Mandy Brassington, Gill Hastings and Susan Davis.      
  • Arrow Valley: Daniel Pheasant.      
  • Walsall Arboretum: Philip Brayford (PB), Scott Davies, Nathan Whale, Gordon Walker, Daniel Day, Steve Hammond, Lee Harris, Marcus Nye, Martin Wall, Claire Crook, Rachael Jones, Mark Shaw, Louise Booker, Stephen Grice, Colin Nicholls, Roxy Babla, Shelley Nicholls, Abby Wright, Rachel Antoine, Victoria O'Connor, Lawrence Hewitt, Rebecca Steele, Mark Chapman, Jessica Jungklaus, Michelle Morgan, Barbara Johnson and Jo Yarnall.      
  • Long Eaton: Lorraine Beesley, Joanna Stephens, Leigh Sprules (PB​), Simon Hudson and Laura Sprules (PB​).      
  • Huntingdon: Mark O'Rourke.      
  • Melton Mowbray: Eamon Lyons and Sarah Lyons.      
  • Poolsbrook: Jonny Boyes.      
  • Burswood Peninsula (Perth, Aust): Tony Baker.      
  • Sutton Park: Harshad Patel (PB​), John Pearce, Geoff Card, Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons and Emma Preston.      
  • Chasewater: Luke White, Richard Aldridge, Christopher Boden, Michael Mason.      
  • East Park: Nicola James.      
  • Beacon: Karen Waple, Wendy Sargeant.      
  • Edgbaston Reservoir: Melissa Crowley (PB​) and George Brizell.      
  • Momoi harappa koen (Tokyo): Michael Morley, Peter Dimbleby and Stephen Mccann.     

Congratulations also to those who took part in other races and events over the weekend:
  • Lisbon HM: Kara Nicholls and Karl Nicholls (02:09:16)

Week Ending March 2

ARC had 58 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday March 1, with 21 at Walsall Arboretum, 3 at Sutton Park, 8 at Chasewater and 4 at Beacon.  

Congratulations to our top-10 finishers: Scott Davies (6th) and Lorraine Beesley (7th lady, 4th Age Grade), also to Steve Hammond, who was placed 7th in the Age-graded table for his event.

Our runners:​
  • Cannock Chase: Maria Taylor, Richard Moore and Mandy Brassington.      
  • Arrow Valley: Lorraine Beesley.      
  • Wolverhampton: Emma Shaw.      
  • Walsall Arboretum: Daniel Pheasant, Stephen Grice (PB), Lee Harris, Tom Neal, Simon Rhodes, Daniel Day, Richard Aldridge (PB​), Claire Crook, Kevin Adams, Martin Wall, Sarah Bishop (PB​), Abby Wright, Roxy Babla, Victoria O'Connor, Lawrence Hewitt, Harshad Patel, Lisa Dimbleby, Mark Chapman, Mark Johnson, Sue Benzie and Jane Quinn.      
  • Queens Domain (Hobart, Tasmania): Tony Baker.      
  • Fleetwood Promenade: Steve Hammond.      
  • Sutton Park: Scott Davies, Michelle Morgan, Simon Brown.      
  • Watermeadows (Towcester): Rachel Antoine (PB​).      
  • Pont y Bala: Lynda Elmore.      
  • Chasewater: Andrew Birkbeck, Barbara Johnson, Michael Mason, Geoffrey Card, Kat Stevenson, Jessica Jungklaus, Liam Bradley and Kay Mchugh.      
  • Oaklands: Tony Dutton.      
  • East Park: Nicola James and Jo Yarnall.      
  • Beacon: Jonny Boyes, Terry Hastings, Rebecca Steele and Gill Hastings.      
  • Hikarigaoka koen (Tokyo): Peter Dimbleby, Stephen Mccann and Michael Morley.      
  • Edgbaston Reservoir: Marcus Nye.      
  • Sence Valley Forest Park (Ibstock): Chris Sprules and Laura Sprules. 
  • Tamworth Castle Grounds: Emily Grimwade and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.      
  • Black Rocks (Wirksworth, Derbys): Eamon Lyons and Sarah Louise Lyons.      

Special congratulations to Andrew Birkbeck, who completed his 50th parkrun this weekend.

Congratulations also to those who took part in other races and events over the weekend, which included one of the World Marathon Majors - Tokyo the completion of which earned both Pete Dimbleby and Mike Morley the full 6 Star Abbots World Majors medal:
  • Tokyo Marathon: Pete Dimbleby (03:20:51), Mike Morley​ (03:26:02), Stephen McCann (05:16:22) and Barry Cheema (05:51:05)
  • Anglesey Half Marathon: Anne Kelsall (02:09:40)
  • ​Oulton Park Half Marathon : Nicky Jones (02:19:30, 2hr20 pacer)
  • Centurion Grand Prix, 5 miles: John Pearce (00:39:04, 1st MV70)

Week Ending February 23

ARC had 50 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday February 22, with 15 at Walsall Arboretum, 5 at Sutton Park, 6 at Chasewater and 1 at Brunswick Park.  There was also a good number of members volunteering at Chasewater, to help promote our 10k race.

Congratulations to our top-10 finishers: Daniel Pheasant (2nd, 7th Age Grade), Emma Shaw (6th lady), Scott Davies (6th) and Lorraine Beesley (10th lady, 4th Age Grade).

Our runners:​
  • Cannock Chase: Sue Baker (PB) and Richard Moore.      
  • Wolverhampton: Lorraine Beesley (PB​).      
  • Kettering: Eamon Lyons and Sarah Lyons.      
  • Walsall Arboretum: Luke White, Harshad Patel, Peter Dimbleby, Nathan Whale, Michael Morley, Simon Rhodes, Richard Aldridge, Louise Booker, Claire Crook, Martin Wall, Stephen Mccann, Lawrence Hewitt, Roxy Babla, Barinderjit Cheema, Michelle Morgan.      
  • Eastville (Bristol): Mark Chapman.      
  • Burgess (London): Mandeep Chatha (PB​).      
  • Alness (Ross & Cromarty): Emma Shaw (PB​).      
  • Wyre Forest: Abby Wright.      
  • Rogiet: Geoff Card.      
  • Sutton Park: Stephen Grice, Emily Beard, George Brizell, Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons and Emma Preston.      
  • Chasewater: Thomas Edwards, Simon Hudson, Jessica Jungklaus, Nicky Jones, Wendy Sargeant and Jane Quinn.      
  • Babbs Mill: Tony Dutton.      
  • Jesmond Dene: Jonny Boyes.      
  • East Park: Scott Davies, Marcus Nye, Tom Neal, Ryan Noon, Daniel Day and Ammar Zia.      
  • Zuiderpark (The Hague): Chris Waple and Karen Waple.      
  • Edgbaston Reservoir: Steve Hammond (PB​).      
  • Belvoir Castle: Sarah Hinkley.      
  • Quakers Walk: Mandy Brassington.      
  • Brunswick Park: Daniel Pheasant.         

Special congratulations to Sarah Hinkley, who completed her 100th parkrun this weekend.

The English National Cross Country Championships at Parliament Hill marked the finish of the 2024-5 season.  In the senior competitions a total of 830 women and 1781 men took part.  Well done to those members who braved the journey to take part on a very muddy course:
  • Women's team: Maria Taylor (745), Rachel Antoine (795) and Sally Gordon (806)
  • Men's team: Quentin Oury (469) and Toby Oury (522).

Congratulations also to those who took part in other races and events over the weekend:
  • Trust 10 Trail Run, Comer Woods (10k): Jo Yarnall and Nicola James​.
  • Leicestershire HM: Nicky Jones (02:09:30, 2hr10 pacer)

Week ENding February 16

ARC had 52 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday February 15, with 25 at Walsall Arboretum, 6 at Chasewater and 1 at Beacon.  Sutton Park was cancelled due to another event taking place in the park.

Congratulations to our top-10 finishers: Sarah Lyons (5th lady), Emma Shaw (6th lady), Alex Dicken (7th), Steve Hammond (7th, 4th Age Grade), Lorraine Beesley (9th lady, 6th Age Grade) and Daniel Pheasant (9th), also to those others who gained an Age Grade in the top 10 for their event: John Pearce (6th) and Tom Neal (9th).

Special congratulations to Dan Williams, whose time of 17:27 at the Arboretum set a new Club M45 5k record

Our runners:
  • Walsall Arboretum: Alex Dicken, Daniel Williams (new club record), Tom Neal, Nathan Whale (PB​), Scott Davies, Mark Shaw, Michael Morley, Daniel Day, Gordon Walker, Simon Rhodes, Peter Dimbleby, Claire Crook, Michael Mason, Roxy Babla, Abby Wright, Colin Nicholls, Shelley Nicholls, Sally Gordon, Maria Taylor, Barinderjit Cheema, Mark Johnson, Kay Mchugh, Rebecca Steele, Jo Yarnall and Nicola James.      
  • Chasewater: Richard Aldridge, Stephen Grice, Emily Beard, Jessica Jungklaus, Geoffrey Card, Tim Farmer.      
  • Beacon: John Pearce.      
  • Tamworth Castle Grounds: Sarah Hinkley and Emma Preston.      
  • Sandwell Valley: Mark O'Rourke (PB​).      
  • Wolverhampton: Tony Dutton.      
  • Cannock Chase: Steve Blakemore.      
  • Rosliston: Mandy Brassington.      
  • Battlestead Croft: Richard Moore.      
  • Babbs Mill: Steve Hammond.      
  • Markeaton: Chris Waple and Karen Waple.      
  • Cannon Hill: Rachel Antoine (PB).      
  • Coventry: Lorraine Beesley.      
  • Telford: Harshad Patel and Leigh Sprules.      
  • Shrewsbury: Luke White.      
  • Stratford-upon-Avon: Lynda Elmore.      
  • Queen’s, Belfast: Daniel Pheasant.      
  • Loch Leven: Emma Shaw (PB​).      
  • Bay East Garden (Singapore): Sarah Lyons and Eamon Lyons.            

Congratulations also to those who took part in other races over the weekend, including another GP race, some fantastic PB​s and more pacing and back marking from club members:
  • Carsington Water HM: Nicky Jones (02:20:04, 2h20 pacer)​
  • Winter Railway Ultra HM (GP): Andrew Birkbeck (02:00:25, beat official PB) and Catherine Birkbeck (02:10:59, beat official PB)
  • Winter Railway Ultra 3/4 Marathon (GP): Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons (04:48:31)
  • Birmingham Winter Warmer 10k, Sutton Park 10k: Emily Grimwade (01:17:25)
  • Wrexham Village Bakery HM: Jonny Boyes (01:28:28, 1st race for ARC) and Stephen Grice (01:39:02, PB)
  • Birmingham Running Festival, Sutton Park, HM: Lynda Elmore (03:30:40, tail runner)
  • Birmingham Running Festival, Sutton Park, 10k: Nicky Jones (01:04:49, 01:05 pacer)
  • Birmingham Running Festival, Sutton Park, 5k: Emily Beard (00:32:18, 32:30 pacer)

Week Ending February 9

ARC had 48 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday February 8, with 18 at Walsall Arboretum, 5 at Sutton Park, 10 at Chasewater, 1 at Beacon and 1 at Brunswick Park. Congratulations to our top-10 finishers: Daniel Pheasant (1st, 2nd Age Grade, PB), Alex Dicken (2nd, 2nd Age Grade, PB), Lorraine Beesley (5th lady, 2nd Age Grade), Sarah Lyons (6th lady) and Sue Baker (10th lady).

Our runners:
  • Cannock Chase: Steve Blakemore and Richard Moore.      
  • Dudley: Terry Hastings and Gill Hastings.      
  • Shipley Country: Leigh Sprules.      
  • Cannon Hill: Steve Hammond.      
  • Walsall Arboretum: Simon Rhodes, Claire Crook, Stephen Mccann, Roxy Babla, Abby Wright, Colin Nicholls, Shelley Nicholls, Victoria O'Connor, Pete Kelsall, Lawrence Hewitt, Harshad Patel, Mark Johnson, Emily Grimwade, Nicola James, Jo Yarnall, Liam Bradley, Wendy Sargeant and Jane Quinn.      
  • Telford: Marcus Nye and Lorraine Beesley.      
  • Rouse Hill (Sydney): Tony Baker (PB).      
  • Perry Hall: Eamon Lyons and Sarah Lyons (PB​).      
  • Clitheroe Castle: Mandy Brassington.      
  • Sutton Park: Sarah Hinkley, Michelle Morgan, George Brizell, Emma Preston and Gemma Archer.      
    Chasewater: Tom Glibbery, Richard Aldridge, Andrew Birkbeck (PB​), Michael Mason, Sue Baker, Thomas Edwards, Rebecca Beale, Jessica Jungklaus, Kay Mchugh and Simon Brown.      
  • East Park: Alex Dicken (PB​).      
  • Beacon: Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.      
  • Brunswick Park: Daniel Pheasant (PB​).         
           
Saturday 8th also saw the fourth and final race of the 2024-25 Cross Country Season, with the men's team at Aldersley and the women at Coombe Abbey, Coventry.  Well done to all who represented the club on another cold and damp afternoon:
  • Men: Our First team of Quentin Oury (23rd), Toby Oury (29th), Liam Harrold (34th), Andrew Wood (61st), Dan Williams (81st) and Tom Archer (88th) came 8th out of 14 clubs in the main competition, with Quentin, Toby, Liam and Andrew forming our Masters team, which came 4th out of 14 teams in the Masters competition.  Our B team of Luke White (95th), Ben Dean (97th), Ryan Noon (125), Mike Morley (127), Neil Day (132) and Mark Shaw (156) came 4th out of 11 teams and Tom, Ben, Ryan and Mike formed a Masters B team, coming 5th in that table.  Our team was completed by Chris Moon (171), Harshad Patel (174), David Roberts (190), Pete Dimbleby (193), Mark O'Rourke (194), Stephen Grice (201) and Martin Wall (203).  This was a tremendous turnout and an excellent performance, sufficient to lift us up away from the relegation zone, so we can start next season once again in Division 2. 
  • Women: Our First team of Sarah Close (28th), Helen Beecham (75th), Emma Shaw (118) and Catherine Birkbeck (163) came 18th out of 25 clubs in the main competition and 9th out of 24 teams in the Masters competition.  Our team was completed by Shelley Nicholls (182), Barbara Johnson (184), Sally Gordon (205), Anne Kelsall (209), Abby Wright (213), Rachel Antoine (222) and Angela Oury (246). 

Congratulations also to those who took part in other races over the weekend:
  • Cannock Chase Spring 10 mile: Mike Donoghue (01:46:37)
  • Cannock Chase Spring 15 mile: Lynda Elmore (04:14:47)
​

Week Ending February 2

ARC matched last week's turnout of 71 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday February 1, with 27 at Walsall Arboretum, 5 at Sutton Park, 12 at Chasewater, 4 at Beacon and 3 at Brunswick Park. Congratulations to our top-10 finishers: Daniel Pheasant (4th, 5th Age Grade), Toby Oury (5th, 3rd Age Grade), Lorraine Beesley (6th lady, 2nd Age Grade), and Emma Shaw (10th lady), also to those others who gained an Age Grade in the top 10 for their event: Tom Neal (8th) and John Pearce (9th).

Special congratulations go to Mandy Brassington, who completed her 250th parkrun this weekend.

Our runners:
  • Cannock Chase: John Pearce, Richard Moore, Nicky Jones and Sue Baker.      
  • Rugby: Daniel Pheasant.      
  • Chester: Emily Beard and Rebecca Steele.      
  • Walsall Arboretum: Toby Oury, Tom Neal, Alex Dicken, Mark Shaw, Nathan Whale, Michael Morley, Mandeep Chatha, Daniel Day, Simon Rhodes, Peter Dimbleby, Claire Crook, Scott Davies, Martin Wall, Richard Aldridge, Roxy Babla, Marcus Nye, Edward Morris, Shelley Nicholls, Claire Pugh-Patel, Rachel Antoine, Abby Wright, Gareth Hughes, Harshad Patel, Angela Oury, Kara Nicholls, Mark Johnson and Lawrence Hewitt.      
  • Mile End: Maria Taylor and Mandy Brassington.      
  • Sutton Park: Jack Pridey, Geoff Card, Michelle Morgan, Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons and Mark O'Rourke.      
  • Chasewater: Tom Glibbery, Andrew Birkbeck, Michael Mason, Sarah Bishop (PB), Catherine Birkbeck, Barbara Johnson, Kat Stevenson, Jessica Jungklaus, Tim Farmer, Liam Bradley, Wendy Sargeant and Jane Quinn.      
  • Babbs Mill: Chris Sprules, Tracey Sprules and Laura Sprules.      
  • Beacon: Lorraine Beesley, Lucy A Farrington, Simon Brown and Emma Preston.      
  • Edgbaston Reservoir: Emma Shaw (PB​).      
  • Brunswick Park: James Nelson, Simon Hudson, Nicola James.      
  • Birchall Playing Fields: Ian Jennings, Eamon Lyons and Sarah Lyons.      
  • Vicar Water Country Park: Chris Waple, Karen Waple, Terrry Hastings and Gill Hastings.       
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Congratulations also to those who took part in races over the weekend:
  • ​Warwick Half Marathon: Quentin Oury (01:14:31), Andrew Wood (01:19:06), Peter Dimbleby (01:28:42), Simon Rhodes (01:32:20), Dan Pheasant (01:34:11), Stephen Grice (01:44:20), Nicky Jones (02:19:20, 2h20 pacer) and Lynda Elmore (03:38:29, ​Tail runner)
  • Alsager 5 mile: Daniel Williams (00:29:28), Marcus Nye (00:35:12), Steve Hammond (00:36:02) and Ammar Zia (00:37:55, PB).
  • X Border 10k: Luke White (00:36:33, PB​)

Week ENding January 26

ARC had another great turnout of 71 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday January 25, with 24 at Walsall Arboretum, 8 at Sutton Park, 8 at Chasewater and 9 at Beacon. Congratulations to our top-10 finishers: Daniel Williams (3rd, 1st Age Grade), Liam Harrold (5th) and Andrew Wood (5th), also toLorraine Beesley, who was placed 7th in the age-graded table for her event.

Our runners:
  • Walsall Arboretum: Liam Harrold, Alex Dicken, Tom Neal, Peter Dimbleby, Michael Morley, Simon Rhodes, Martin Wall, Daniel Day, Ammar Zia, Stephen Mccann, Gordon Walker, Roxy Babla, Edward Morris, Abby Wright, Rachel Antoine, Angela Oury, Stephanie Elcock, Andrew Fisher, Shelley Nicholls, Colin Nicholls, Gareth Hughes, Pete Kelsall, Mark Johnson and Lawrence Hewitt.      
  • Sutton Park: Andrew Wood, Stephen Marshall, Mandeep Chatha, Stephen Grice, Emily Beard, Geoff Card, Michelle Morgan and Amy Johnson.      
  • Chasewater: Tom Glibbery, Michael Mason, Richard Aldridge, Barbara Johnson, Jessica Jungklaus, Kat Stevenson, Tim Farmer and Liam Bradley.      
  • Beacon: Daniel Williams, Emma Lawton (PB​), Chris Waple, Karen Waple, Terry Hastings, Mandy Brassington, Gill Hastings, Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons and Susan Davis.      
  • Tamworth Castle Grounds: Christopher Boden, Kay Mchugh and Frances Mccallum.       
  • Cannock Chase: Sue Baker and Richard Moore.      
  • Dudley: George Brizell, Melissa Crowley, Victoria O'Connor and Sarah Bishop.      
  • Wolverhampton: Lorraine Beesley (PB​), Nicholas Beach and Nicola James.      
  • Edgbaston Reservoir: Luke White.      
  • Arrow Valley: Steve Hammond (PB) and Marcus Nye (PB​).      
  • Gedling: Eamon Lyons and Sarah Lyons.      
  • Sherwood Pines: Claire Pugh-Patel and Harshad Patel.      
  • Seven Fields (Swindon): Simon Hudson and Jo Yarnall (PB​).      
  • Torvean (Inverness): Emma Shaw.      

Congratulations also to those who took part in races over the weekend:
  • Tissington Trail HM: Rebecca Grimshaw (02:09:35, PB), Anne Kelsall (02:11:53) and Mark Chapman (02:40:31)
  • Tissington Trail 10k: Helen Hirst (01:16:22)
  • Walton Wobble 10k (GP): Kevin Adams (00:45:35) and Lorraine Beesley (00:49:47, 1st FV56)
  • Walton Wobble 5k: Lynda Elmore (00:51:43, tail runner)
  • Cannock Chase Trig Point Race (26.5k, approx): Mike Morley (02:15:25), Pete Dimbleby (02:15:38), Luke White (02:16:34) and Simon Rhodes (02:31:31)

Week Ending January 19

ARC had an incredible 79 parkrunners and walkers across 20 different locations on Saturday January 18, with 32 at Walsall Arboretum, 5 at Sutton Park, 8 at Chasewater and 9 at Beacon. Congratulations to our top-10 finishers: Toby Oury (1st, 1st Age Grade), Lorraine Beesley (1st lady, 1st Age Grade), Quentin Oury (2nd, 3rd Age Grade), Luke White (4th), Steve Hammond (5th, 3rd Age Grade) and Alex Dicken (9th), also to those other members who were gained a top-10 place in the Age-graded table for their event: John Pearce (2nd) and Tom Neal (8th).

Our runners:
  • Walsall Arboretum: Alex Dicken, Daniel Mcneil (PB​), Tom Neal, Nathan Whale (PB​), Scott Davies, Marcus Nye, Stephen Grice (PB​), Michael Morley, Peter Dimbleby, Gordon Walker, Simon Rhodes, Martin Wall, Daniel Day, Claire Crook, Ammar Zia, Roxy Babla, Stephen Mccann, Colin Nicholls, Abby Wright, Barinderjit Cheema, Lisa Dimbleby, Shelley Nicholls, Victoria O'Connor, Lawrence Hewitt, Mark Chapman, Gareth Hughes, Mark Johnson, Rebecca Steele, Michelle Morgan, Andrew Fisher, Wendy Sargeant and Jane Quinn.      
  • Sutton Park: Jack Pridey, Mandeep Chatha, James Nelson, Emily Grimwade and Amy Johnson.      
  • Chasewater: Richard Aldridge, John Pearce, Andrew Birkbeck, Catherine Birkbeck (PB​), Michael Mason, Geoffrey Card, Kat Stevenson and Tim Farmer.      
  • Beacon: Toby Oury (PB​), Louise Booker, Henry Simpson, Chris Waple, Barbara Johnson, Karen Waple, Terry Hastings, Liam Bradley and Gill Hastings.      
  • Cannock Chase: Sue Baker (PB) and Richard Moore.      
  • Sandwell Valley: Luke White and Lorraine Beesley.      
  • Tamworth Castle Grounds: Mandy Brassington (PB​) and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.       
  • Perry Hall: Melissa Crowley, Rachel Antoine and George Brizell.      
  • East Park: Nicola James.      ​
  • Wolverhampton: Nicholas Beach.      
  • Edgbaston Reservoir: Emma Shaw (PB​).      
  • Trentham Gardens: Frances Mccallum.      
  • King George V Playing Field, Cheltenham: Eamon Lyons and Sarah Lyons.      
  • Warwick Racecourse: Quentin Oury (PB​).      
  • Long Eaton: Edward Morris.      
  • Sence Valley Forest Park (Ibstock): Robert Foster, Jo Yarnall, Simon Hudson and Lynda Elmore.    Minehead: Leigh Sprules.      
  • Gladstone (London): Harshad Patel.      
  • Mura di Lucca (Italy): Steve Hammond.      
  • Rouse Hill (Sydney, Aus): Tony Baker.      ​

Special congratulations to James Nelson, who completed his 50th parkrun this weekend.

Week Ending January 12

ARC had 36 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday January 11, despite many events being cancelled due to ice, with 27 at Walsall Arboretum, 13 at Beacon, where we held an ARC takeover to promote our 10k race, and 3 at Brunswick Park. Congratulations to our top-10 finishers: new member Daniel Mcneil (2nd), George Brizell (4th) and Richard Moore (7th, 4th Age Grade), also to Tom Neal, who achieved an age grade that placed him 2nd in the table for his event.

Our runners:
  • Walsall Arboretum: Daniel Mcneil, Tom Neal, Peter Dimbleby, Gordon Walker, Martin Wall, Daniel Day, Mandeep Chatha, Colin Nicholls, Michael Mason, Roxy Babla, Andrew Fisher, Shelley Nicholls, Gareth Hughes, Harshad Patel, Kat Stevenson, Barinderjit Cheema, Mark O'Rourke.      
  • Beacon: George Brizell, Steve Hammond, Thomas Edwards (PB​), Edward Morris, Alexander Crook, Terry Hastings, Mandy Brassington, Emma Preston, Gill Hastings, Rebecca Steele, Jane Quinn, Sarah Hinkley and Wendy Sargeant.      
  • Brunswick Park: Leigh Sprules, Eamon Lyons and Sarah Lyons.       
  • ​Wolverhampton: Marcus Nye (PB) and Ammar Zia.      
  • Kitanagase Mirai Fureai Sogokoen (Japan): Richard Moore.      

Special congratulations to Mandeep Chatha, who completed his 50th parkrun this weekend.

Saturday 11th saw the 3rd event of the Cross Country League., with both women's and men's teams at a very foggy and frosty Worcester course.  Congratulations to our teams:
  • Women: 11th place out of 26 teams (Masters - 5th out of 23 teams) - Sarah Close, Helen Beecham, Claire Crook, Lorraine Beesley, Emma Shaw, Catherine Birkbeck,  Barbara Johnson, Abby Wright, Maria Taylor, Rachel Antoine, Sally Gordon, Jo Yarnall and Lynda Elmore.  
  • Men​: 10th place out of 14 teams (Masters -  7th out of 14 teams) - Liam Harrold, Quentin Oury, Topy Oury, Andrew Wood, Ben Dean, Luke White, Tom Archer, Neil Day, Ryan Noon, Mike Morley, Chris Moon, David Roberts, Harshad Patel and Stephen Grice.  

Week Ending January 5

There were two parkrun opportunities over the last week.  ARC had 49 parkrunners and walkers on New Year's Day, with 7 at Sutton Park and 24 at Chasewater.  

Our runners:
  • Sutton Park: Lee Harris, Adam Benjamin, Jack Pridey, James Nelson, Gareth Hughes (PB​), Harshad Patel and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.      
  • Chasewater: Tom Glibbery, Richard Aldridge, Carl Nicholls (PB​), Martin Wall, Christopher Boden, Roxy Babla (PB​), Michael Mason, Jack Micklewright, Thomas Edwards, Colin Nicholls (PB​), Henry Simpson, Barbara Johnson, Sue Baker, Abby Wright, Sarah Bishop, Victoria O'Connor, Kay Mchugh, Kara Nicholls, Mark Chapman, Kat Stevenson, Terry Hastings, Gill Hastings, Shelley Nicholls and Liam Bradley.      
  • Tamworth Castle Grounds: Barinderjit Cheema and Amy Johnson.       
  • Wolverhampton: Lynda Elmore and Robert Foster.      
  • Telford: Stephen Grice.      
  • Stratford-upon-Avon: Tony Baker.      
  • Coventry: Chris Sprules, Tracey Sprules, Leigh Sprules and Laura Sprules.      
  • Northampton: Steve Hammond.      
  • Brixworth Country (Northampton): Sarah Lyons and Eamon Lyons.      
  • Heartlands (Redruth): Simon Hudson and Jo Yarnall (PB).      
  • The Great Field (Dorchester): Peter Dimbleby and Lisa Dimbleby.      ​

On Saturday January 4 ARC had 51 parkrunners and walkers, despite many events being cancelled due to ice, with 27 at Walsall Arboretum and 4 at Brunswick Park. Congratulations to our top-10 finishers: Sarah Lyons (7th lady), Daniel Williams (9th, 8th Age Grade) and Steve Hammond (10th, 3rd Age Grade), also to Tom Neal, who achieved an age grade that placed him 9th in the table for his event.

Our runners:
  • Walsall Arboretum: Daniel Williams, Tom Neal, Lee Harris, Simon Rhodes, Jack Pridey, Michael Morley, Mandeep Chatha, Claire Crook, Jack Micklewright (PB), Roxy Babla, Thomas Edwards, Rachel Antoine, Abby Wright, Shelley Nicholls, Alexander Crook, Andrew Fisher, Gareth Hughes, Angela Oury, Sarah Bishop, Victoria O'Connor, Claire Pugh-Patel, Mark Chapman, Mark Johnson, Gemma Archer, Emma Preston, Wendy Sargeant and Jane Quinn.      
  • Brunswick Park: Steve Hammond, James Nelson, Eamon Lyons and Sarah Lyons.       
  • Sandwell Valley: Stephen Grice, Sue Baker and Amy Johnson (PB).      
  • East Park: Nicola James.      
  • Wolverhampton: Nicholas Beach.      
  • Kingsbury Water: Mandy Brassington, Emily Grimwade and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.      
  • Cannock Chase: Andrew Birkbeck (PB) and Catherine Birkbeck (PB​).      
  • Edgbaston Reservoir: Marcus Nye (PB).      
  • Brueton: Lorraine Beesley.      
  • Gunnersbury: Lisa Wakeman.      
  • Weymouth: Peter Dimbleby and Lisa Dimbleby.      
  • Swansea Bay: Chris Sprules and Leigh Sprules.      
  • Blackpool: Robert Foster and Lynda Elmore.      
  • Tsurumi Ryokuchi: Richard Moore.      
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Special congratulations to Sarah Bishop, who completed her 100th parkrun this weekend.