Mark Bostock and Sam Harrison ran the fastest parkrun times in the UK this weekend (17th August).

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The course record at Woodhouse Moor had stood for 12 years, until today that is, when Leeds City man Mark Bostock clocked 14:48 over the undulating course to reset the records (if they still existed of course). Bostock is a prolific racer over 5km, clocking 14:19 in tough conditions in Armagh earlier this year.

European Championship and Commonwealth Games athlete Samantha Harrison took further steps on her return post injury with an excellent 15:53 at Long Eaton to top this weeks rankings. With a new coaching set up and her injury behind her we are excited to see Sam’s competitive racing return soon.

The best of the rest

Three other women ran under 17 minutes this week with Almi Nerurkar the next quickest running 16:28 along Hove Prominade. A fine year for the Brighton based athlete has seen her claim a BUCS indoor medal and clock 32:43 over 10k. European Cross and European 10000m Cup competitor Jess Gibbon was the third fastest woman running 16:40 at Prospect parkrun. Scottish 5km silver medalist Morag Millar was the other runner to crack 17 running 16:48 at Strathclyde.

For the men it was 13:58 5000m athlete Dylan Evans who claimed the 2nd spot with 14:57 at Bushy. Evans was a 2nd place finisher at Bath Half in March. Prolific parkrunner Mohammed Hussein was next in the rankings with 15 flat at Leicester Victoria on his 18th outing this year. Team Bath man Alex Carter ran one of his quickest parkruns ever with 15:09 at Teignmouth.

The fastest course?

20 different performances, 20 different parkruns. Roll the dice.

Women’s Rankings

Men’s Rankings