Global event at Aviemore Parkrun

By Tom Ramage

- tom.ramage@hnmedia.co.uk

Published: 20:54, 05 August 2023

| Updated: 20:56, 05 August 2023

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This morning saw the staging of another fantastic Aviemore parkrun.

Local parkrunner Ashleigh Robertson and Amanda Harkai in the queue waiting to have their finish tokens and barcodes scanned by regular volunteers Val Machin and Malcolm Hinsley.

No fewer than 126 athletes from all over the UK and further afield enjoyed the 5km out and back course on the Speyside Way at Dalfaber.

Donald Bennet, a visitor from Walthamstow in East London, crossed the line first in 17:01 – but as race director Peter Wright told the Strathy: "It’s all about participation at Parkrun and we had a great range of finish times and PBs all over the place!

Donald Bennet crossing the line in 17 minutes 1 second…. a 1 second PB!

"The volunteers did a great job cheering on the Parkrunners and making the event run as smoothly as possible."

Full results here

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