Saturday 4 July 2026 - Wythenshawe parkrun #673

Back to normal, after missing a few weeks - there are no parkruns in Romania, and very few people out running there - and it's one of Richard Evans' quick briefings before 404 runners and walkers set off on two laps of the nice dry course with no obstacles.

And they are off.

I was even closer to the back than usual as an Ischia bursitis (aka Pain in the Bum) problem means that for the moment running is out of the question for me. I tracked Mark Jones (yellow t-shirt below) all the way to the finish, my walking pace just matching his run/walk technique.

That gave me time for a short chat with Mark Critchley, who was marshalling at Far Bridge.

Looking back from there - there were very few people behind me as I walked round in 46:51, in position 396/404.

Full results are here, and Jeanette was able to brag about coming seventh in the age related results, just ahead of Paul and Sue. After being plagued with injuries for so long, this was a great achievement. (Don't overdo it Jeanette!)

Time for a well earned coffee and cake.