Picture Gallery: Halifax parkrun greeted by fast times and perfect weather

A field of 129 runners took part in the 283rd instalment of the Halifax parkrun, at Shroggs Park, on Saturday morning.

By Mark Berry

Published 11th Apr 2022, 09:08 BST

Updated 11th Apr 2022, 09:10 BST

Oldham and Royton Harriers' Chris Newton led the field home in the 5k event, recording a time of 18:43, followed by Halifax Harriers' Michael King (19:56) in second and Joey Scarf, in third, with a personal best 19:59.

Keighley and Craven runner Clare Smallwood was the first woman to finish, clocking a personal best 22:36, to finish just ahead of Halifax Harriers' Angela Clark (22:44) and third-placed Stacey Cleal, from Queensbury Running Club (23:29).