parkrun NZ Attendance and Milestone Stats for November 5, 2022.
In New Zealand there were 39 parkruns with 4686 (+495) parkrunners and 511 (-14) volunteers, plus any pending results.
In brief
385 (+23) people got their parkrun barcode this week
313 (+69) ran their first parkrun this week
623 (+224) achieved personal bests this week
44 (+8) volunteered for the first time
31 (+12) new age category records were set
13 (+1) runners recorded sub-17 finishes
The average finish time in New Zealand increased to 31:15.
There was one new course record this week. Emilie Cutler ran 19:24 at Lake2Lake Trail.
The top age graded runner was Michele Allison at Porirua with a time of 22:00, 96.44 in the VW65-69 age group.
Milestones
12 parkrunners joined the J10 club
32 parkrunners joined the 25 club
19 parkrunners joined the 50 club
13 parkrunners joined the 100 club:
- Blenheim: Sally Higgins
- Cornwall Park: Sue Bielby
- Dunedin: Gregor Watts
- Gisborne: Glenn Brown
- Hamilton Lake: Ludwig Du Preez
- Hobsonville Point: Margaret Underhay, Nigel Le Sueur
- Invercargill: Carl Johnstone
- Millwater: Alexander James
- Sherwood Reserve: Debbie Urquhart
- Western Springs: Charles Nannestad
- Whangarei: Katrina Holder, Richard Collecutt
0 parkrunners joined the 250 club.
7 parkrunners joined the V25 club: Sue Hargest, Jordan Lobjoit, Noel Whiteside, Robyn Perkins, Rod Gill, Nicola Clayden, Katrina Holder.
Paul Gordon achieved his v100 milestone at Russell Park parkrun.
* V50, V100 and V250 milestones aren’t recorded in the same way, so if you know of others please let me know.
Attendance
Biggest New Zealand parkruns: Lower Hutt, Millwater (221), Cornwall Park (272), Hagley (406).
Smallest NZ parkruns: Russell Park (22), Balclutha (19), Ōtaki River (19).
Of the New Zealand parkruns that took place both last week and this week:
27 parkruns had higher attendance
12 parkruns had lower attendance
The biggest increase in attendance (by number of parkrunners) was Lower Hutt, with a change of 101.
The biggest increase in attendance (by percentage change) was Porirua with a change of 104%.
The biggest drop in attendance (by number of parkrunners) was Invercargill with a change of -88.
The biggest drop in attendance (by percentage change) was Invercargill with a change of -57%.
NZ Anniversaries
University of Waikato (2)
Greytown Woodside Trail (4)
Cancellations
Anderson (another event in the park)