Running Somewhere Else
There weren’t any races to report on, but lots to say about parkruns.
Parkrun Report
Event Date: 20 December 2025
🏅 Highlights
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🎄 A big festive turnout: 29 members across 9 different parkruns in the run-up to Christmas.
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🟢 Strong showing at Cirencester: 16 club runners, led home by Andy Cullen.
Cheltenham parkrun (#602)
- Paul ROBERTSON – 28:11
- Alan POWDERHILL – 28:12
Cirencester parkrun (#322)
- Andy CULLEN – 21:43
- Paul BILLINGHURST – 23:49
- Claire SHARP – 24:46
- Ben CHAPMAN – 24:51
- Andy SWORN – 26:18
- Mark GARRETT – 26:20
- Daniel DRAYTON – 26:25
- William COBBETT – 26:49
- Rachel SMITH – 29:38
- Samantha WARD – 30:14
- Wayne HEWITT – 31:19
- Carol SWORN – 31:57
- Vicki MASON – 31:57
- Sylvia WARMAN – 38:15
- Cheri EDWARDS – 1:01:32 (Tail walker)
” Mischievous elves tail walking today. Karen was the reason I started running all those years ago”. Cheri
Fire Service College parkrun (#87)
- Sarah PAGE – 28:17
- Linda EDWARDS – 31:23
- Cathy STEER – 32:02
Tetbury Goods Shed parkrun (#262)
- Sharon SMITH – 23:34 (age grading 102.9%!!)
- Anne GARDINER – 25:42 (unofficial as didn’t scan)
“Cold and foggy when we started off, with mist hanging over the water, but then the sun broke through and was beautiful. Sharon was absolutely flying – only 2 secs off her recent PB – amazing! The Tetbury Trail is a very good surface.” Anne
Stratford Park parkrun, Stroud (#231)
- Rachel WEAVER – 38:00
“Such a lovely morning in the valleys. Do love the cross country type parkrun at Stratford Park” Rachel
Milford Waterfront parkrun (#243)
- Jon CAMPBELL – 21:21
Seven Fields parkrun (#250)
- Anne-Marie DAVIES – 29:05 (1st LV55)
” Seven Fields very festive – even had to sing a parkrun carol beforehand!” Anne-Marie
Berkeley Green parkrun (# 206)
- Darren JENNER – 23:25
- Felicity CROTTY – 29:06
“Bit chilly at the power station (Berkeley Green parkrun), We even had a visit from Santa – that delayed the start.” Felicity
University Parks parkrun (#199)
- Jade BEAUMONT – 26:15 (New PB !!)
and finally a message from Phil Hudson…
“If you don’t fancy running a parkrun, have an injury, or will be racing over the weekend, then think about volunteering. You will always be most welcome at Ciren’ parkrun” Phil
Dates to mention
Monday 22nd December – Christmas Jumper run to Vale Road Christmas lights (for charity, consider bringing a small donation if you’d like to)
Wednesday 24th December – 2pm Efforts in the Abbey Grounds – let Dave W know if you would like to also join for drinks afterwards at The Hop Kettle.
Christmas Day – 9am Tetbury parkrun
New Year’s Day morning- Club run TBA
RSE Awards Evening Saturday 31st January at the Gateway, South Cerney – details on ‘RSE Info’ chat
North Cerney Scamper – 16th May 2026 – organised by club member Jess, it will also be a Club Championship race