Lowestoft

Eastern Daily Press: Lowestoft parkrun on Saturday 14th July 2018. Photo: Gary Pembroke and Max CampionLowestoft parkrun on Saturday 14th July 2018. Photo: Gary Pembroke and Max Campion (Image: Gary Pembroke and Max Campion)

Framlingham Flyers' Darren Sheppard broke the 18-minute mark at Lowestoft on Saturday as he led the 328 runners home in 17:48.

Sheppard, who was just outside his personal best of 17:43, was followed by Benn Walker in 18:09 on his first taste of the Lowestoft course, and Matt Howard (Norwich Road Runners) in third in 18:27.

Junior runner Grace Forster (City of Norwich AC) was first female in 20:40 with Nicola Lambert-John (Coltishall Jaguars) second in 21:43. Tracy Prewer (Lowestoft Road Runners) was third in 22:43.

Robert Milner celebrated his 125th event whilst Christine Muttitt and Ian Harper notched up their 75th. Matthew Reynolds and Mark Stanton took part in their 50th parkruns.

Eastern Daily Press: Lowestoft parkrun on Saturday 14th July 2018. Photo: Gary Pembroke and Max CampionLowestoft parkrun on Saturday 14th July 2018. Photo: Gary Pembroke and Max Campion (Image: Gary Pembroke and Max Campion)

Volunteers: Jay BUTCHER, William BUTCHER, Patrica CRITCHLOW, Lynette CULVERWELL, John FAWCETT, Rob FAWCETT, Tim GLOVER-POULTNEY, Phoebe GREEN, Janet HITCHAM, Robin JONES, Adrian KING, Ray KNIGHTS, Peter LANG, Jessica MILNER, Gary PEMBROKE, Susan PERRY, Alan RICHARDSON, Steven ROFFE

Gorleston

City of Norwich AC runner Will Simm set a new personal best of 16:46 as first runner at Gorleston Cliffs.

Eastern Daily Press: Gorleston Cliffs parkrun on Saturday 14th July 2018. Photo: Richard KnibbGorleston Cliffs parkrun on Saturday 14th July 2018. Photo: Richard Knibb (Image: Richard Knibb)

The youngster led the 313 runners home in 16:46, more than a minute head of his closest rival, Jak Wright (Dagenham 88 Runners) in second in 17:49. Junior runner Billy Heseltine (Bloodhill Runners) was third in 18:17.

Colleen Mukuya was first female in 19:19, made all the more impressive that this was achieved with one of her daughters in a buggy. Phoebe Baker (Great Yarmouth & District AC) was second in 21:55 with youngster Allyna Mukuya (Great Yarmouth & District AC) third in 21:58.

Tina Walker completed her 50th parkrun in 31:16.

Volunteers: Darren ADAMS, Pat ARNELL, Peter BANNATYNE, Kevin BAYES, Anthony BLAKEMORE, Lorna BOWLES, Stuart COE, Karen GEDGE, Adele GODBOLT, Chris HARBORD, Timothy HIRST, Clare HODGES, Richard KNIBB, Phillip LAURIER, Tonia MCNULTY, Nick OVERY, Michael PAINE, Gary PILLAR, Victoria QUANTRILL, Larli SMITH, Albert William James SPONG, Carole SPONG, Penny STUDLEY, Chuck WEIGAND, Paul WESTGATE, Brenda WILKINSON, Jean WITHINGTON

Eastern Daily Press: Gorleston Cliffs parkrun on Saturday 14th July 2018. Photo: Richard KnibbGorleston Cliffs parkrun on Saturday 14th July 2018. Photo: Richard Knibb (Image: Richard Knibb)

King's Lynn

Matt Pyatt (Renegade Runners) was in fine form as first runner home at King's Lynn in 16:39.

Second-placed Marlon Dunkle (Rushcliffe AC) also broke the 17-minute barrier in 16:55 with Martin Jennings (Fenland Running Club) third in 17:26.

Eastern Daily Press: Gorleston Cliffs parkrun on Saturday 14th July 2018. Photo: Richard KnibbGorleston Cliffs parkrun on Saturday 14th July 2018. Photo: Richard Knibb (Image: Richard Knibb)

Sally Lynn Hurst (Renegade Runners) was first female in 20:44 with Debbie Schwarz (West Norfolk AC) second in 21:05. Lisa Pyatt (Renegade Runners) was third in 22:03.

Michael Lucking completed his 50th event in 21:08.

Volunteers: Rebecca BAKER, Arnold BENSON, Cheryl BROWN, Michael ENNIS, Louise FRANKLIN, Jane LLOYD ASHTON, Keith MORRIS, Tom RICHARDS, Helen SEWELL, Jennie SHINGFIELD, Elliott SOWDEN, Charles THOMPSON, Catherine TIPLING, Carl TIPLING, Pablo WALSINGHAM, Keri WILLIAMSON, Shelley YEAMAN

Eastern Daily Press: Gorleston Cliffs parkrun on Saturday 14th July 2018. Photo: Richard KnibbGorleston Cliffs parkrun on Saturday 14th July 2018. Photo: Richard Knibb (Image: Richard Knibb)

Eastern Daily Press: Gorleston Cliffs parkrun on Saturday 14th July 2018. Photo: Richard KnibbGorleston Cliffs parkrun on Saturday 14th July 2018. Photo: Richard Knibb (Image: Richard Knibb)

Eastern Daily Press: Gorleston Cliffs parkrun on Saturday 14th July 2018. Photo: Richard KnibbGorleston Cliffs parkrun on Saturday 14th July 2018. Photo: Richard Knibb (Image: Richard Knibb)

Eastern Daily Press: King's Lynn parkrun on Saturday 14th July 2018. Sue Smith (in the white t-shirt) completed her 250th parkrun. Photo: Tim SmithKing's Lynn parkrun on Saturday 14th July 2018. Sue Smith (in the white t-shirt) completed her 250th parkrun. Photo: Tim Smith (Image: Tim Smith)

Eastern Daily Press: King's Lynn parkrun on Saturday 14th July 2018. Sue Smith (in the white t-shirt) completed her 250th parkrun. Photo: Tim SmithKing's Lynn parkrun on Saturday 14th July 2018. Sue Smith (in the white t-shirt) completed her 250th parkrun. Photo: Tim Smith (Image: Tim Smith)

Eastern Daily Press: King's Lynn parkrun on Saturday 14th July 2018. Sue Smith (in the white t-shirt) completed her 250th parkrun. Photo: Tim SmithKing's Lynn parkrun on Saturday 14th July 2018. Sue Smith (in the white t-shirt) completed her 250th parkrun. Photo: Tim Smith (Image: Tim Smith)