BUTTERS first home in SECOND MORPETH PARKRUN

It may not be tripping off the tongue any easier, but the second running of the Morpeth parkrun at 9am on Saturday proved nearly as popular as last week’s inaugural event, with some 170 finishers in all this time.

First finisher in this week’s run was John Butters in a time of 17m 55s, a full minute ahead of his nearest challenger and only 4 seconds behind the time set by club colleague Richard Johnson the previous week.

This time round there were some 17 finishers from the club, proving that despite the early start and a tough, three-lap hilly course round Carlisle Park, enthusiasm for the event remains strong in the town. Full results here.