Greenock parkrun, event number 439, March 9 2024
THE wisest of all Greenock run directors told participants that he had checked the weather forecast for the morning - and how wrong that forecast was.
No runner expected a free shower when the waves came over the railings just before they crossed into the finish funnel.
A total of 133 people ran, jogged or walked the course, of whom 17 were first timers, and eight runners recorded new PBs. Representatives of 15 different clubs took part.
Four runners achieved milestones: 25th, Ced Chesterman; 100th, Helen Crawford; 200th, Moira McCluckie; 250th, Francesca Lowrie.
Escaping the free shower was first male, Kyle Johnstone (16:59) closely followed by Andrew McCall (17:02) and Chris Mooney (17:52) completed the top three males.
For the ladies, Garscube Harriers' Laura Devine completed the course in 22:11; Kirkintilloch Olympians' Marina McCallum was second in 23:20; and in a time 23:51, Sinead McLaughlin, also representing Garscube Harriers, completed the top three.
The event was made possible by 17 volunteers: Steven Watson, Stuart Austin, Eddie Devine, John Stevenson, David Holmes, David Taylor, Jamie Blair, Stephen Harrison, Irene McIntosh, Alison Smart, Stephanie McCann, Tracey Howe, Gerry Langan, Heather McLeod, Marjorie Morrison, Luke Watson and Lesley Dick.
Today's full results and a complete event history can be found on the Greenock parkrun results page.
Volunteers are still needed for the rest of the month. If you can help out, just email greenock@parkrun.com or message the Facebook page. Greenock parkrun cannot go ahead without the help of its volunteer team.
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