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Aviemore ParkRun celebrates its 200th





This morning saw a big turnout for Aviemore's 200-up.

More than 100 were there to run, jog or walk the course, including 38 were first-timers and 23 recorded new personal bests.

Representatives of 21 different clubs took part.

Good advice from Emily Jarvis at today's anniversary Parkrun
Good advice from Emily Jarvis at today's anniversary Parkrun

A week on from Hilary Quick's own personal ton-up as a volunteer at the event, which since its inception in 2017 has become a hugely popular fixture on the local social calendar, today's was made possible by this invaluable crew:

Run director Paul Jarvis, Mags McHardy, Iain Atherton, Martin Wares, Alethea McHardy, Bill Dewitt, Janette Macleod, Emily Jarvis, Susan Ellis and Sue Oxley.

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

The female record is held by Morag Millar (17:05) and male on 18th May 2019 (event number 103).

The male record is held by Tom MARTYN who recorded a time of 14:57 on 4th January 2020 (event number 137).

The Age Grade course record is held by Carolyn MILNE who recorded 94.18% (20:19) on 20th April 2019 (event number 99).

Good cheer: a colour display to herald a special Parkrun at Aviemore this morning, from Cheerleaders Sharon Whitehead, Claire Rooney, Susan Lindgran and Claire Mckinlay-Jarvis.
Good cheer: a colour display to herald a special Parkrun at Aviemore this morning, from Cheerleaders Sharon Whitehead, Claire Rooney, Susan Lindgran and Claire Mckinlay-Jarvis.

Aviemore parkrun started on 6th May 2017. Since then 6,026 participants have completed 13,827 parkruns covering a total distance of 69,135 km, including 1,865 new Personal Bests. A total of 236 individuals have volunteered 1,841 times.

Sweet! Hilary Quick's Saturdays have been 'choc' a block with no less than 100 turnouts as a vital volunteer.
Sweet! Hilary Quick's Saturdays have been 'choc' a block with no less than 100 turnouts as a vital volunteer.

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