Greenock parkrun, event number 437, February 24

A TOTAL of 115 people ran, jogged or walked the course on a beautiful morning on the Esplanade.

Eighteen were first-timers, 15 recorded new PBs and representatives of 17 different clubs took part.

This was participants' monthly pacer event and post parkrun catch-up at the Pirrie Hall.  

Two runners celebrated milestone events.  First timer at Greenock, Sophie Carracher, took part in her 25th parkrun.  David Brown also completed his 25th parkrun, and all but two of those have been run at Greenock.

Thomas Jamieson was the first runner to finish in a time of 18:51.  First timer from RTC Warriors, Scott Parker, completed the course in 19:19.  Finishing in 19:38, Lewis Khan completed the top three male finishers.

Finishing in a time of 22:12 was first female, Fiona Macfarlane.  First timer, Sophie Carracher, was second in 22:33.  Cheryl Thomas completed the top three ladies in 23:51.

Greenock Telegraph:

The event was made possible by 23 volunteers:

Steven Watson, Graham McGrattan, Kenneth Scott, Andrew White, David MacDiarmid, Iain MacLeod, Stephen Reid, Graham Smith, Barry McGlynn, David Black, David Holmes, Gerry Gillespie, Laurie Donaldson, Margaret Ann Scott, Emma Sinclair, Rebecca Laird, Jill Aikman, Paul Bleasdale, Tracey Howe, Vanessa Cheng, Marjorie Morrison, Lynne McGlynn, Katie Kane.

Full results and a complete event history can be found on the Greenock parkrun results page.

Greenock parkrun needs volunteers in order that the run can take place on a Saturday morning.  If you can help out, just email greenock@parkrun.com or message the Facebook page.