Pakenham parkrun Event Number 56 - 17th October 2015
81 parkrunners, walkers and inbetweeners attended Pakenham parkrun this week and it was perfect conditions to run. Our participants are eager and getting out enjoying the Spring weather. It was an amazing day for first timers, tourists and regulars.
Congratulations to Brett Millls for coming 1st and setting a new pb by 18 seconds, also a big congratulations to Jamie-Lee Code who came 2nd across the line, first female, and setting a new female Pakenham parkrun course record and beating her own pb by 49 seconds.
Thank you to our amazing volunteers! So that everyone can have an opportunity to run, we ask that runners volunteer around 3 times a year. Volunteering provides enjoyment, satisfaction and allows people to give back to their community, and without volunteers, parkrun would not be possible.
In order for parkrun to run every week we need volunteers. If you would like to assist, you can email us at pakenhamhelpers@parkrun.com, fill in the roster at the shelter or talk to your Run Director at the event. Please check the future roster at: www.parkrun.com.au/pakenham/futureroster
Due to insurance purposes, we require all our volunteers to also be registered with parkrun, so please ensure that you are registered so we can add you to the roster!
We would like to thank the Cardinia Shire Council and the Pakenham Racing Club for their support in getting us up and running.
Also, we have a post run coffee at Bunnings. Bunnings has a little cafe, toilets and play equipment for the little ones. We will be there every week until 10am, so feel free to pop by for a coffee and a chat.
Don't forget the lovely offer from Cardinia Life for all our members with a barcode (to be shown at reception) to obtain free access to their swimming pool and showers until 11am every Saturday indefinitely!! Please note: You just have to arrive by 11am, but can stay ALL DAY 
- Judy
Now to the all-important statistics:
Male placings:
Brett MILLS (VM35-39) of Pakenham Road Runners, was first over the line in 18:55 - 5th time in 12 appearances.
Andrew HARRIS (SM30-34) of Pakenham Road Runners, was second (third overall) over the line in 19:05 - has been first to finish on 9 previous occasions.
Nigel FOX (VM40-44) (Unattached) was third (4th overall) over the line in 19:45.
Current standing in the Men's annual points competition:
Andrew HARRIS (Pakenham Road Runners) 497 pts.
Anthony BECKETT (Pakenham Road Runners) 460 pts.
Brian MARSHALL (Pakenham Road Runners) 456 pts.
Female placings:
Jaimee-Lee CODE (JW11-14) (Unattached) was first (second overall) over the line in 18:55 - second time in 2 appearances.
Tammy BRACE (VW45-49) of Pakenham Road Runners, was second (16th overall) over the line in 21:49 - has been first to finish on 18 previous occasions.
Mary-Jo DOBELL (VW40-44) of Pakenham Road Runners, was third (20th overall) over the line in 23:33 - was first to finish once before.
Current standing in the Women's annual points competition:
Mary-Jo DOBELL (Pakenham Road Runners) 442 pts.
Lauren BECKETT (Pakenham Road Runners) 404 pts.
Judy STREET (Pakenham Road Runners) 400 pts.
The following runners recorded the best Age Grade scores:
Jaimee-Lee CODE (JW11-14) was graded 87.93% for the time 18:55 (second overall).
Tammy BRACE (VW45-49) was graded 74.26% for the time 21:49 (16th overall).
Koby GRASS (JM11-14) was graded 72.06% for the time 21:14 (8th overall).
This week there were 81 runners, of whom 10 were first timers and 21 recorded new Personal Bests. Representatives of 5 different athletics clubs took part.
Pakenham parkrun started on 20th September 2014, and since then 676 different runners, including participants from 34 athletics clubs, have completed 3,458 runs covering a total distance of 17,290 km, and there have been 823 new Personal Bests.
The female record is held by Jaimee-Lee CODE who ran in a time of 00:18:55 on 2015-10-17 (event number 56).
The male record is held by Ryan MARTIN who ran in a time of 00:16:59 on 2015-01-24 (event number 19).
The Age Grade course record is held by Bronwen G CARDY who recorded a 95.63% run (20:35) on 15th November 2014 (event number 9).
Today's full results and a complete event history can be found on the Pakenham parkrun Results Page.