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Park Run Record Weekly Update 7th and 14th December 2024 – USA - following in the footsteps of The Athlete Special

Record-Breaking Achievements for USA Parkruns

This week has seen incredible performances from standout athletes in the USA's parkrun community!

This Week's Course Records Broken

  • Becca Kawaoka: 16 minutes and 49 seconds at Renton Parkrun, breaking the previous record by 20 seconds. This impressive feat follows in the footsteps of "The Athlete Special" aka Spencer Brown, who set the previous record almost 6 months ago. Watch Spencer's record-breaking run here: The Athlete Special's Sub 15 Record.
  • Sophie Colley: 19 minutes and 49 seconds at Riverside Park Parkrun, taking an insane 55 seconds off the previous course record.

Congratulations to Becca Kawaoka and Sophie Colley for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the parkrun community!

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