Accompanying club leader Sarah Harris on the 5k course along Withernsea seafront were Year 9 students Charles Graham and Jack Johnson, and Year 7 student Sam Sherwood.

Ms Harris said: “The running club members were excited to hear about the recently launched Withernsea Promenade Parkrun and thought it would be something nice to complete together.

“Despite heavy rain, Charles, Jack and Sam turned up to run alongside myself and Naomi Zwaenepoel, a friend of the school from Belgium. Everyone ran really well and were motivated by the encouragement of the spectators, run marshals and other volunteers.

“We are delighted that Charles even managed to finish fifteenth overall, which is a fantastic achievement for his first Parkrun.

“We hope to make collectively joining in with the promenade Parkrun a termly event for the members of our running club, but there is nothing stopping them, or indeed any other students, taking part as often as they like with their friends and family.”  

Although Parkrun is not a race, it is operated as a timed event so that participants can set their own goals. It’s free to enter and is promoted as a ‘fun and friendly weekly 5k community event’ that encourages walking, jogging or running.

There are currently 1,288 weekly Parkrun events around the country, with Withernsea joining the list in July this year. Now approaching its thirteenth event, scheduled for Saturday 26^th October, the promenade run continues to grow in popularity - attracting runners and Parkrun enthusiasts from across the county.

The route consists of three laps of the promenade to the south of Withernsea, running on flat paths past the RNLI station before reaching a loop around on a grassed area between Seacroft Road and Louville Avenue. The start and finish point are both adjacent to High Brighton Street.   

The event takes place at 9.00am every Saturday, with first-time participants needing to register online to obtain a scannable barcode which must be presented to the marshals before the event.

Register online for Withernsea Promenade Parkrun here: https://www.parkrun.org.uk/register/?eventName=withernseapromenade

As Parkruns are entirely operated by volunteers, organisers are always on the lookout for additional support. For more information about the event, or volunteering opportunities, please email: withernseapromenade@parkrun.com

Further information about Withernsea’s Parkrun, including event updates and post-run statistics, can be found on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/withernseapromenadeparkrun

Meanwhile, the school’s running club recently celebrated its second anniversary and continues to attract a core group of around dozen runners each week. As part of the school’s provision of enrichment activities, the running club is timetabled to meet after school every Thursday.

Any students interested in joining the club should see Mr Richmond or Ms Harris for further information or to collect a consent form. Those attending the running club will need to wear their school PE kit and suitable footwear.

If parents/carers would like further information about the club, please email Nick Richmond at richmondn@wscampus.net

ABOVE: Students Charles, Jack and Sam with Ms Harris at a very wet Parkrun in Withernsea on Saturday 19th October. 

ABOVE: Year 9 student Charles Graham finished fifteenth overall in his first Parkrun. [Photo Credit: Withernsea Promenade Parkrun]

ABOVE: Year 9 student Jack Johnson smiles for the camera during the event. [Photo Credit: Withernsea Promenade Parkrun]

ABOVE: Ms Harris, co-leader of the school's running club, joined students for the Parkrun event. [Photo Credit: Withernsea Promenade Parkrun]