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Andrew Tup 

 

It was the warmest day of the year for much of the country as we approach the Astronomical Spring. Perhaps this was part of the reason for a small increase in attendance across the Yorkshire and the Humber.

60/62 events took place across the Yorkshire and Humber region. The course at Brighouse still being deemed unsuitable.

Total attendance was 10996, an increase of 341 (3.2%) compared with last week. The largest attendance was at Huddersfield (557); the smallest was at Frickley Country (48). Of the 58 events that also took place last week, 30 saw an increase in attendance, 27 were lower and one (Chevin Forest (104)) was the same.

Wakefield Thornes staged its 300th event.

Nostell, Sewerby and Skipton all had attendances of 174, Millfield and North Yorkshire Water Park had 111, Chevin Forest and Rotherham had 104, and New Earswick and Sheffield Castle had 68.

Since the return of parkrun on 24 July 2021, only two venues have seen an increase in their attendance when compared with the two previous years, these are Dewsbury (+3%) and Northallerton (+1%). Only five other venues have seen a reduction in attendance below 10%: Sheffield Castle (-5%), Halifax (-6%), New Earswick (-8%), York (-8%) and Wetherby (-9%).

Other than Bowling Park, which only held eight events prior to lockdown in 2020, the largest falls in attendance by percentage are at Heslington (-48%) and Normanby Hall (-38%).

The rolling weekly regional average of 10220* over the last year represents a decrease of 21.3% when compared with the previous two years (12983).

*Although the average for the last year clearly starts from the return of parkrun on 24 July 2021, the average for the two years prior to that cover the period between 1 and 3 years prior to the current date.

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Concord celebrated its 11th birthday, to the exact day. The tradition of running the course baclwards was honoured and fantastic vews were to be had on a crisp sunny day. Another tradition ws also continued with delicious cakes and goodies available at the finish line. 

The world welcomed the first parkrunner to complete 800 parkruns. Congratulations to Darren Wood.

 

Sheffield & Rotherham parkrun attendances for 19th & 20th March 2022.

 

 98 - Graves-Juniors,

 82  - Hillsborough Juniors

 24  - Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park -Juniors

Total = 204

 

113 - Concord

488 - Endcliffe 

181 - Graves 

297 - Hillsborough 

260 - Millhouses 

    68 - Castle

Total = 1,407

 

298 - Rother Valley 

104 - Clifton Park

Total = 402

 

Overall Total = 2,013

Edited March 20, 2022 by Flanker7
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Andrew Tup - facebook 'Yorkshire parkruns'

 

Once again a lovely sunny day greeted parkrunners on the weekend where the UK enters British Summer Time.

60/62 events took place across the Yorkshire and Humber region. The course at Brighouse still being deemed unsuitable for the fifth consecutive week.

Total attendance was 10912, a decrease of 84 (0.8%) compared with last week. The largest attendance was at Huddersfield (532); the smallest was at New Earswick (50). Of the 60 events that also took place last week, 24 saw an increase in attendance, 35 were lower and one (Sandall Park (184)) was the same.

Wetherby staged its 300th event.

There was a record attendance at Rotherham (298). It’s worth a visit to their facebook page to read about the very worthy circumstances behind this.

Penistone and Temple Newsam both had attendances of 134, Dewsbury and Skipton had 131, and Armley and Cusworth Hall had 129.

As many as nine venues had attendances between 128-134.

Since the return of parkrun on 24 July 2021, the average attendance at Cliffe Castle per week is precisely 100.

The rolling weekly regional average of 10240* over the last year represents a decrease of 21.1% when compared with the previous two years (12970).

1. *Although the average for the last year clearly starts from the return of parkrun on 24 July 2021, the average for the two years prior to that cover the period between 1 and 3 years prior to the current date.

Edited March 28, 2022 by Flanker7
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Sheffield & Rotherham parkrun attendances for 26th & 27th March 2022.

 

 50 - Graves-Juniors,

 55  - Hillsborough Juniors

 18  - Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park -Juniors

Total = 113

 

   86 - Concord

438 - Endcliffe 

159 - Graves 

255 - Hillsborough 

256 - Millhouses 

   63 - Castle - Steel City Striders takeover.

Total = 1,257

 

235 - Rother Valley 

298 - Clifton Park - New attendance record +68*

Total = 533

 

Overall Total = 1,903

 

*- The run at Rotherham was nominated as a fund raiser for Kate Green one of the founders of the Clifton Park parkrun. Kate suffered a stroke in December 2021.

Go to the Rotherham facebook page or follow this link to find out more:-

https://www.facebook.com/events/352171630178825/?acontext={"event_action_history"%3A[{"mechanism"%3A"search_results"%2C"surface"%3A"search"}]%2C"ref_notif_type"%3Anull}

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Sheffield & Rotherham parkrun attendances for 2nd & 3rd April 2022.

 

 63 - Graves-Juniors,

 58  - Hillsborough Juniors

 18  - Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park -Juniors

Total = 138

 

119 - Concord

425 - Endcliffe 

151 - Graves 

282 - Hillsborough 

236 - Millhouses 

   71 - Castle 

Total = 1,284

 

249 - Rother Valley 

112 - Clifton Park

Total = 361

 

Overall Total = 1,783

 

Its a difficult choice of where to run next week.

 

The 10th birthday of Graves

or

Ticking off a number in the Fibonacci sequence at Rotherham (the new parkrun statgeek craze!). 

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Andrew Tup

That attendance across the Yorkshire and the Humber region was lower than last week is probably no surprise given that the temperature was only marginally above freezing at 9am. At the same time on the previous two days there had been snow on the ground across much of the region.

58/62 events took place across the Yorkshire and Humber region. Other than Oakwell Hall, two other cancellations were due to the weather: Brighouse’s continued cancellation is a legacy of the storms in February, New Easwick was due to the recent frosty weather. Unfortunately Frickley Country couldn’t be staged due to a lack of volunteers.

Total attendance was 9700, a decrease of 1212 (11.1%) compared with last week. The largest attendance was at Huddersfield (523); the smallest was at Horton Park (32). Of the 58 events that also took place last week, 16 saw an increase in attendance and 42 were lower.

Roundhay staged its 500th event.

Bradford and Millhouses both had attendances of 236, Concord and Dewsbury had 119, Conyngham Hall and Selby had 95, Cliffe Castle and Humber Bridge had 92, and Northallerton and The Cinder Track had 68.

Since parkrun was launched, there have now been 17006 parkruns staged across Yorkshire and the Humber.

The rolling weekly regional average of 10225* over the last year represents a decrease of 21.0% when compared with the previous two years (12947).

*Although the average for the last year clearly starts from the return of parkrun on 24 July 2021, the average for the two years prior to that cover the period between 1 and 3 years prior to the current date.

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Rotherham had an above average attendance! Was it the Fibonacci Effect?

Graves also had an increased attendance. I'm pretty sure it was the 10th Birthday effect.

 

Sheffield & Rotherham parkrun attendances for 9th & 10th April 2022.

 

 85 - Graves-Juniors,

 70  - Hillsborough Juniors

 22  - Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park -Juniors

Total = 177

 

116 - Concord

410 - Endcliffe 

280 - Graves 

238 - Hillsborough 

197 - Millhouses 

   86 - Castle 

Total = 1,327

 

246 - Rother Valley 

156 - Clifton Park

Total = 402

 

Overall Total = 1,906

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facebook - Yorkshire parkruns - collect them all!

Andrew Tup   

 

Another Saturday, another parkrun day. It may have seemed pretty regular for runners across Yorkshire and the Humber, but if you like a niche stat – this is the report for that!

58/62 events took place across the Yorkshire and Humber region. Other than Oakwell Hall, there were three other cancellations. The continued cancellation at Brighouse as well as New Easwick and Northallerton.

Total attendance was 10437, an increase of 737 (7.6%) compared with last week. The largest attendance was at Huddersfield (575); the smallest was at Frickley Country (30). Of the 57 events that also took place last week, 34 saw an increase in attendance, 21 were lower and two (Hull (465) and Middleton Woods (55)) were the same.

Potternewton staged its 100th event.

There were a number of duplicate attendances:

Beverley Westwood, Swerby and Wakefield Thornes all had attendances of 192, Selby and Skipton had 134, Goole and North Yorkshire Water Park had 133, Ancholme Valley Way, Barnsley and Cliffe Castle had 107, and Cross Flatts and The Cinder Track had 97.

Here’s your list of niche stats (take note):

- the attendances at Humber Bridge (84), Sheffield Castle (86) and Penistone (89) all provided the 57th instances of parkruns of this size in the region

- Rotherham and Sandall Park both staged events with the same Fibonacci number (377)

- of the 17064 events staged across the region in the history of parkrun, precisely 12000 have had attendances of 253 or fewer

- and 1000 have seen an attendance of between 480 and 723 (inclusive)

The rolling weekly regional average of 10231* over the last year represents a decrease of 20.9% when compared with the previous two years (12935).

*Although the average for the last year clearly starts from the return of parkrun on 24 July 2021, the average for the two years prior to that cover the period between 1 and 3 years prior to the current date.

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Here is a link to all the parkrunners who have done all 12 South Yorkshire parkrunns...........

 

http://strideandtested.com/?fbclid=IwAR0nb15Fa-Boh7kG4s_d6RIS-Mx13UsWAiI7FykbSav0eEl9l_DHE1Gu-2E

 

and much more.

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Andrew Tup - facebook

The weather was glorious across much of the country and the Easter weekend clearly benefitted attendances at some venues across Yorkshire and the Humber.

57/62 events took place across the Yorkshire and Humber region. Other than Oakwell Hall, there were cancellations Brighouse, Northallerton, Penistone and Roberts Park.

Total attendance was 11350, an increase of 913 (8.7%) compared with last week. The largest attendance was at Huddersfield (604); the smallest was at Horton Park (44). Of the 56 events that also took place last week, 38 saw an increase in attendance and 18 were lower.

Selby had an arbitrary milestone by staging its 150th event; Millhouses staged its 50th.

North Yorkshire Water Park had a new record attendance of 233. There are still nine events whose record attendance stems from their inaugural event. The longest surviving of these is Northallerton (181 on 1 August 2015). It is also by far the lowest record attendance of those nine venues.

There were a number of duplicate attendances:

Normanby Hall and Sandall Park had attendances of 192, Halifax and The Cinder Track had 137, Barnsley and Humber Bridge had 126, Cross Flatts and Selby had 114, Bowling Park and Potternewton had 67, and Middleton Woods and New Earswick had 64.

The rolling weekly regional average of 10259* over the last year represents a decrease of 20.6% when compared with the previous two years (12922).

*Although the average for the last year clearly starts from the return of parkrun on 24 July 2021, the average for the two years prior to that cover the period between 1 and 3 years prior to the current date.

Colin Jordan

Finally got round to doing the "new" Endcliffe course in Sheffield at the weekend.

Controversial opinion: The current course is less safe than the old course (which used to go out onto the public highway on Rustlings Road).

The narrow "trail" section at the back of the park (so narrow it has to have a signposted and marshalled "no overtaking" zone) does not cope well with 500+ runners spread over two laps, and the wide start on the grass immediately funneling into the narrower path, with a sharpish turn, seems a bit risky as well.

Glad that my (current) parkrunning posse have now ticked it off and there's no need to revisit for a while.