Autumn is the best time of the year and Saturday was a perfect example why. 117 motivated people, plus the all important volunteers, out doing what they love on a Saturday morning. It was one of those days when you feel like Forrest Gump. You get to the turn around cone and just want to keep going and run all day. Or maybe that only happens in the movies.

Some great results, a few first timers, and 15 people achieved PB's. Fantastic. No international visitors, I wonder why?

If you are a regular visitor to the website, and I'm sure its not just me who studies the results every week, you will have noticed the now familiar red banner with the Covid 19 updates. Parkrun has already been cancelled in 15 countries, the latest update will come through on Thursday our time, so there is a possibility of an indefinite cancellation at some stage.

But for now, lets enjoy the beautiful autumn weather ( 24 degrees Monday, 14 degrees Tuesday. Brrrrr ) and look forward to another cracking day and a great run on Saturday.

Jog On

Bruce Jenkins

This week 117 people ran, jogged and walked the course, of whom 8 were first timers and 15 recorded new Personal Bests. Representatives of 5 different clubs took part.

The event was made possible by 13 volunteers:

Andy JENKINS • Sara ENOKA • Arend LANSER • Jude WADSWORTH • Bruce JENKINS • Jeff STARK • Lucy LAWLOR • Jo WARREN • Kate JENKINS • Samantha SHARIF • Matthew WATERHOUSE • Chris FARROW • Peter BROWN

Today's full results and a complete event history can be found on the Kapiti Coast parkrun Results Page.

The female record is held by Hannah OLDROYD who recorded a time of 18:19 on 17th February 2018 (event number 157).
The male record is held by Paul MARTELLETTI who recorded a time of 15:30 on 1st January 2020 (event number 257).
The Age Grade course record is held by Paul MARTELLETTI who recorded 88.06% (15:30) on 1st January 2020 (event number 257).

Kapiti Coast parkrun started on 24th January 2015. Since then 2,366 participants have completed 20,394 parkruns covering a total distance of 101,970 km, including 3,277 new Personal Bests. A total of 310 individuals have volunteered 2,602 times.

Delighted to report I finished three seconds ahead of him, although he maintains he wasn’t trying (ha!) but not a bad effort considering I’m 33-weeks pregnant. I have been annoyingly going on about this all weekend, and now including it in the run report ... what a loving, caring wife I am ... so I bet he cannot wait for next time and to burn off those three-seconds, and who can blame him!

This week 119 people ran, jogged and walked the course, of whom 10 were first timers and 19 recorded new Personal Bests. Representatives of 6 different clubs took part.

The event was made possible by 15 volunteers:

Andy JENKINS • Arend LANSER • Jude WADSWORTH • Sandi COOPER • Randall WALKER • Vashti HARDY • Lucy LAWLOR • Thomas COLLIER • Samantha SHARIF • Zamira HARDY • Alina HARDY • Natalie HARDY • Kezia HARDY • Andre FRAENKEL • Shiree PALMER

Today's full results and a complete event history can be found on the Kapiti Coast parkrun Results Page.

The female record is held by Hannah OLDROYD who recorded a time of 18:19 on 17th February 2018 (event number 157).
The male record is held by Paul MARTELLETTI who recorded a time of 15:30 on 1st January 2020 (event number 257).
The Age Grade course record is held by Paul MARTELLETTI who recorded 88.06% (15:30) on 1st January 2020 (event number 257).

Kapiti Coast parkrun started on 24th January 2015. Since then 2,358 participants have completed 20,277 parkruns covering a total distance of 101,385 km, including 3,262 new Personal Bests. A total of 310 individuals have volunteered 2,589 times.

Another first for Kapiti Coast Park Run - to my knowledge our first female run director - great work Lucy!
Now, I have been to other park runs, and as far as I can determine, it is not a pre-requisite that run directors must have a bump. What I can say with certainty is that Andy’s bump, and Lucy’s bump, are the result of quite different activities.
Having Lucy on the podium this morning inspired me to complete a personal best, along with 15 others. Great exercise everybody. In my case, I was also following Jude’s instructions, which of course I always do!
I know that personal bests are hard to achieve, so never “smash” your previous best. Incremental one or two second gains mean you can go on with personal bests over the coming weeks and months. Gives you a glow to take with you through your Saturday. Good luck with that.
We are doing a little park run tourism in the coming weeks so see you back walking and running at Kapiti towards the end of March.

Graeme Fountain.

This week 113 people ran, jogged and walked the course, of whom 12 were first timers and 16 recorded new Personal Bests. Representatives of 4 different clubs took part.

The event was made possible by 13 volunteers:

Serena HARPER • Andy JENKINS • Sara ENOKA • Jude WADSWORTH • Elizabeth EARL • Jocelyn FOUNTAIN • Lucy LAWLOR • Gary CRILLEY • Ross WELLS • Michael PEARCE • Lizi EADE • Graeme FOUNTAIN • Bruce WILSON

Today's full results and a complete event history can be found on the Kapiti Coast parkrun Results Page.

The female record is held by Hannah OLDROYD who recorded a time of 18:19 on 17th February 2018 (event number 157).
The male record is held by Paul MARTELLETTI who recorded a time of 15:30 on 1st January 2020 (event number 257).
The Age Grade course record is held by Paul MARTELLETTI who recorded 88.06% (15:30) on 1st January 2020 (event number 257).

Kapiti Coast parkrun started on 24th January 2015. Since then 2,347 participants have completed 20,082 parkruns covering a total distance of 100,410 km, including 3,237 new Personal Bests. A total of 303 individuals have volunteered 2,563 times.

As I awoke this morning, my wife & my 19^th Anniversary together, I thought about the secret to our longevity. So a coffee for her and out the door I went for Kapiti Parkrun #264.

I felt even more happiness once outside & basking in another balmy Kapiti day. Could this get any better. Well yes as here I was volunteering for my first time and I still get to run. How good is that?

Greeted by the Andy’s 1 & 2 , Jude and the other volunteers and shown the volunteer “ropes”.

It wasn’t long before the holler of “Lets be having you then” from Andy 1 broke the ever strong chorus of the chatter amongst the throng of fellow Park runners. A quick meet, greet & overview from Andy 2 and we were off !!

I always love the first gate as the crowd converges into the riverbank bush and everyone settles into their stride to head East.

One of the positives of an out and back course is you get to see everyone at some time or another. From the haring frontrunners to those enjoying a 5km stroll to start their day. We all have our own reasons or motivations to be out there and no matter what level or speed we’re all going we’re lapping everyone on the couch. Better still we’ve got the rest of this beautiful Kapiti day to enjoy yet.

Report Writer

 Terry Morris

This week 123 people ran, jogged and walked the course, of whom 16 were first timers and 20 recorded new Personal Bests. Representatives of 6 different clubs took part.

The event was made possible by 14 volunteers:

Geoff MCDONNELL • Andy JENKINS • Sara ENOKA • Jude WADSWORTH • Jeff STARK • James SPENCER • Andrew THOMSON • Kristina CAMERON • Terry B MORRIS • Dave THORBURN • Joanna HUMPHRIES • Ollie CRANER • Chris FARROW • Bruce WILSON

Today's full results and a complete event history can be found on the Kapiti Coast parkrun Results Page.

The female record is held by Hannah OLDROYD who recorded a time of 18:19 on 17th February 2018 (event number 157).
The male record is held by Paul MARTELLETTI who recorded a time of 15:30 on 1st January 2020 (event number 257).
The Age Grade course record is held by Paul MARTELLETTI who recorded 88.06% (15:30) on 1st January 2020 (event number 257).

Kapiti Coast parkrun started on 24th January 2015. Since then 2,335 participants have completed 19,969 parkruns covering a total distance of 99,845 km, including 3,221 new Personal Bests. A total of 302 individuals have volunteered 2,550 times.