Numb-is in the Air

GoodGym Ealing were at Pitshanger Junior parkrun this morning to find the air filled with numbers, in every sight and every sound, claims the song. Were they a secret code the be cracked or were they a result of complete chance? Who knows. If you have any theories, leave a comment.

Before the runners set off, everyone learned that one volunteer was coming up for their 99th birthday this week and it was their 25th time volunteering with parkrun. There was also a call out for one runner who was taking part in their 200th Junior parkrun, which is really impressive. Not many Sunday lie ins for them!

The course had changed today too. The start had moved 20 metres forward and the finished 20 metres in the other direction, with the aim of stopping runners from knee capping themselves on a park bench. The bench used to be in front of the start line and eager children running off the path at the start had to squeeze past it. A problem that was now removed.

Once the kids actually got going, Harvey and Steph were marshalling around the course, motivating the runners. Sevan had the pressure of being the only timekeeper using the official app torecord each child's finish and Kash was scanning the finishers barcodes.

At the finish, a strong field was on show. There were 89 finishers in total with the lead runner finishing in 7:03, or 423 seconds, which is very speedy indeed.

We'll be back at Pitshanger Junior parkrun again, helping all around the course, in July. Sign up here