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Park Run Record Christmas Update 25th December 2024 – UK

Record-Breaking Achievements for UK Parkruns

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

This Week's Course Records Broken

  • Edward Pettitt: 15 minutes and 13 seconds at Congleton Parkrun, beating the previous course record by 6 seconds.
  • Jake Smith: 14 minutes and 38 seconds at Salisbury Parkrun, taking 17 seconds off the previous record with an astonishing sub-15-minute run.
  • Kirsty Walker: 17 minutes and 46 seconds at Dinton Pastures Parkrun, beating the course record by 18 seconds.
  • Alex Eykelbosh: 16 minutes and 39 seconds at Rickmansworth Parkrun, taking down the course record by 12 seconds.
  • Beatrice Wood: 16 minutes and 40 seconds at Salisbury Parkrun, flying past the previous record by 6 seconds with a sub-17-minute run.
  • Alice Bates: 17 minutes and 11 seconds at the University of Northampton Parkrun, shattering the previous course record by an incredible 46 seconds.

Congratulations to all the athletes for their record-breaking feats and outstanding contributions to the parkrun community!

These achievements highlight the exceptional talent and dedication within our parkrun community. Keep pushing those boundaries and striving for personal bests! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️💪

I hope this helps! If you need any further adjustments or additional information, feel free to let me know. Keep running and breaking those records! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️💨

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