larryking Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 There was no Castle event on Boxing Day fwiw. ---------- Post added 30-12-2015 at 01:10 ---------- After NYD, will there be Saturday parkruns? Yes, Saturday Parkruns will be there as usual at 9.00 am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flanker7 Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) Sheffield & Rotherham parkrun attendances for 'New Years Day' 214 - Graves 158 - Hillsborough RVp = Iced off. RVp had 77 'likes' for their explanation of why they cancelled, a pity but understandable. Graves came within a whisker of the same fate but the solution was about 150 metres of 'off-piste' running in muddy, waterlogged mire. Falling in mud is much less dangerous than on ice as a couple of runners found out. A Dewsbury/Graves double was achieved with ease, with other runners going onto Huddersfield by cycle. Did anyone attempt a Barnsley/Hillsborough? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sheffield & Rotherham parkrun attendances for 02-01-16 67 - Concord 196 - Graves 116 - Hillsborough 29 - Castle 469 - Hallam Total - 877 127 - Rother Valley 54 - Clifton Park Total - 181 Combined Total - 1058 Back with a truck load of New Year Resolutioners who pushed combined attendances over the 1k mark after the whole of December in 3-figures. Edited January 4, 2016 by Flanker7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby78 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Did Barnsey and Hillsborough on NYD. Barnsley - lots of ice, probably mostly ice, tricky on such a hilly course, needless to say - very few PBs Hillsborough, just couple of patches of ice - nothing too serious Noticed same people at both parkruns - obviously had same idea, good fun doing two 5k in a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flanker7 Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 Rotherham & Sheffield parkrun attendances for 09-01-16 210 - Rother Valley, New Attendance Record +1 98 - Clifton Park, New Attendance Record +23 Total - 308 97 - Concord, 4th Highest 232 - Graves, 3rd Highest 238 - Hillsborough, New Attendance Record +14 42 - Castle, 22nd Highest 610 - Hallam, 6th Highest Total - 1,219 Combined Total - 1,527 Twenty-five cancellations across UK parkrun this week but that wasn't the reason we set a highest on record 1,527 runners as all 7 local runs went ahead. Rotherham's two runs both set new attendance records. Hillsborough did their bit for Sheffield and everyone else pitched in with high turnouts. It wasn't the weather that's for sure. I guess last weeks 'resolutioners' all enjoyed running tremendously and told their friends about it. In fact 121 first timers joined the Sheffield and Rotherham parkruns as part of the biggest running event in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoria12 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Wanting to do a Parkrun this weekend but am concerned that it may be cancelled due to the expected frosty weather. I would be willing to travel a little further afield if anyone can advise of any courses that may be less susceptible to frost. Do any local PRs have a good record of going ahead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flanker7 Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 The current forecast is +1 or 0 for the 9 hours before 9:00am. This will almost certainly change in the next 48 hours. Best thing to do is check the facebook page when you get up and just before you leave home. Several runs have course inspections about an hour before start time and post the news a.s.a.p. But, be warned, late cancellations are not unusual. Hallam is particularly susceptible to ice as their start/finish area is usually covered in water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpend Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Rother Valley is on the assumption that you travel knowing it could be called off at short notice. There is a specific patch or the course which the sun rarely gets to at this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy O Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I think Concord is the only local one that has never been cancelled due to weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flanker7 Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 Just been to the start area of Hallam. It's not bad. There is a puddle and a small wet dribble towards it but not enough to cause a problem (imo). What happens to the damp paths when frozen is anyone's guess. Graves - Anyone seen 'the Avenue' area where ground water ran across the path two weeks ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvparkrun Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Evening all, The course at Rother Valley has been inspected this evening and it is too icy to safely hold the event. It is unlikely to thaw by 0900 so better to cancel now, and give runners an option of heading to another event. RVp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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