Pakenham parkrun Event Number 61 - 28th November 2015
We were graced with a gorgeous morning where 86 runners, plus all our awesome volunteers turned up to start their weekend with a run, walk and some socialising. We had 9 first timers which included some parkrun tourists from a number of other parkruns, such as Frog Hollow parkrun, Berwick Springs parkrun, Riverway parkrun, Diamond Creek parkrun and Lillydale Lake parkrun. Thank you to everyone that attended and we hope you enjoyed your time.
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.
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 
NEWS / ANNOUNCEMENTS:
KIDS DAY: A couple of time a year, we let our parkrun kids take over the volunteer roles and show us how awesome they are. Our next 'Kids Day' is scheduled for 26th December (Boxing Day). All positions have now been filled! We are really looking forward to this one as these kids know what they are doing and do a magnificent job.
CHRISTMAS EVENT: The 19th December will be our Christmas Event. Feel free to dress up in your best festive outfit (or just a Santa Hat or Reindeer Antlers are fine!) and come celebrate with us.
NEW YEAR'S DAY RUN: We have sought, and been given, approval from the Council to hold an extra event on Friday 1st January 2016. We currently have the Run Director and Timekeeper roles filled, but we also need all other positions filled in order for the event to proceed.
RUN REPORT: If there is anything in particular that you would like to be added in these reports, please let us know as we are open to ideas.
- MICHELLE
Now to the all important statistics:
Male placings:
Shane WHEELER (SM30-34) of TXR Runners, was first over the line in 18:33 - 8th time in 14 appearances.
Andrew MOTT (VM35-39) (Unattached) was second over the line in 18:39 - has been first to finish on 5 previous occasions.
Brett MILLS (VM35-39) of Pakenham Road Runners, was third over the line in 19:05 - has been first to finish on 5 previous occasions.
Current standing in the Men's annual points competition:
Andrew HARRIS (Pakenham Road Runners) 991 pts.
Brian MARSHALL (Pakenham Road Runners) 918 pts.
David PARLBY (Unattached) 760 pts.
Female placings:
Emilie BARKLEY (SW25-29) of TXR Runners, was first (14th overall) over the line in 22:11 - first appearance.
Kathryn WHEATLEY (VW40-44) of Pakenham Road Runners, was second (17th overall) over the line in 22:22.
Mary-Jo DOBELL (VW40-44) of Pakenham Road Runners, was third (29th overall) over the line in 25:21 - has been first to finish on 2 previous occasions.
Current standing in the Women's annual points competition:
Mary-Jo DOBELL (Pakenham Road Runners) 934 pts.
Megan HUMPHRYS (Pakenham Road Runners) 876 pts.
Fiona SUTTON (Pakenham Road Runners) 739 pts.
The following runners recorded the best Age Grade scores:
Koby GRASS (JM11-14) was graded 72.57% for the time 21:05 (6th overall).
Andrew MOTT (VM35-39) was graded 71.58% for the time 18:39 (second overall).
Brett MILLS (VM35-39) was graded 70.48% for the time 19:05 (third overall).
This week there were 86 runners, of whom 9 were first timers and 19 recorded new Personal Bests. Representatives of 6 different athletics clubs took part.
Pakenham parkrun started on 20th September 2014, and since then 730 different runners, including participants from 35 athletics clubs, have completed 3,857 runs covering a total distance of 19,285 km, and there have been 902 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.