Pakenham parkrun Event Number 40 - 27th June 2015
Such a great morning for a run or a walk. We had 63 participants, and due to the Pacers, a few more PB's than usual. Well done to all and thanks to the Pakenham Road Runners for being our pacers today.
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!
Burpees anyone?? And this is after completing 5km.......do you think this will take off? 
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
- MICHELLE
Now to the all important statistics:
Male placings:
Andrew MOTT (VM35-39) (Unattached) was first over the line in 18:34 - second time in 3 appearances.
Andrew HARRIS (SM30-34) of Pakenham Road Runners, was second over the line in 19:41 - has been first to finish on 2 previous occasions.
Brett MILLS (VM35-39) (Unattached) was third over the line in 20:32.
Current standing in the Men's annual points competition:
Steve HUGHES (Unattached) 3048 pts.
Brian MARSHALL (Pakenham Road Runners) 2969 pts.
Geoff HILDER (Pakenham Road Runners) 2710 pts.
Female placings:
Belle HANNAN (JW15-17) (Unattached) was first (6th overall) over the line in 21:56 - 5th time in 10 appearances.
Tammy BRACE (VW45-49) (Unattached) was second (12th overall) over the line in 22:45 - has been first to finish on 11 previous occasions.
Sophie COUGHLIN (JW11-14) (Unattached) was third (15th overall) over the line in 22:51 - has been first to finish on 4 previous occasions.
Current standing in the Women's annual points competition:
Jodie CALDWELL (Pakenham Road Runners) 2767 pts.
Tammy BRACE (Unattached) 2582 pts.
Belinda ORFORD (Pakenham Road Runners) 2443 pts.
The following runners recorded the best Age Grade scores:
Mal WATTS (VM55-59) was graded 73.11% for the time 21:34 (5th overall).
Andrew MOTT (VM35-39) was graded 71.90% for the time 18:34 (first overall).
Tammy BRACE (VW45-49) was graded 70.48% for the time 22:45 (12th overall).
This week there were 63 runners, of whom 5 were first timers and 20 recorded new Personal Bests. Representatives of 2 different athletics clubs took part.
Pakenham parkrun started on 20th September 2014, and since then 507 different runners, including participants from 28 athletics clubs, have completed 2,240 runs covering a total distance of 11,200 km, and there have been 614 new Personal Bests.
The female record is held by Sam PRIME who ran in a time of 00:19:26 on 2014-09-27 (event number 2).
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.