This week’s spotlight on Parkruns, in Suffolk and Essex, falls on the Harwich Parkrun:

East Anglian Daily Times: It was a lovely winter's morning for running along the promenade at the Harwich Parkrun on Saturday.It was a lovely winter's morning for running along the promenade at the Harwich Parkrun on Saturday. (Image: Archant)

Technically-speaking, first home at Saturday’s 125th staging of the Harwich Parkrun was one-year-old Leo Knott!

And that’s because baby Leo was being pushed by his Dad, Graeme Knott, who led home a field of 102 on a cold, crisp but fine morning for running on the promenade from Dovercourt Cliff Park.

An experienced member of Harwich Runners, Knott notched his 14th win at his local event in a swift 17mins 55secs, pushing his son’s buggy. He was not far adrift of his personal best of 17:31 for the course. Club-mates Simon Day (18:21), over-55 veteran Mark Rutter (19:06) and Ian Flook (PB of 19:20) filled the next three places.

Harwich Runners also provided the first three home in the ladies’ section, led by 55-59 year-old veteran Claudine Tisbury (20:54). Leo’s Mum, Kate Hodgkiss, was second (21:30) and Alison Evans (PB of 23:56) third. There were 23 PBs on the day, while the ever-improving Kim Pretty (over-60) managed to equal his PB (23:50).

East Anglian Daily Times: The descent from Dovercourt Cliff Park onto the promenade at Saturday's Harwich Parkrun.The descent from Dovercourt Cliff Park onto the promenade at Saturday's Harwich Parkrun. (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Negotiating the bend onto the promenade for Saturday's weekly 5K event at Harwich.Negotiating the bend onto the promenade for Saturday's weekly 5K event at Harwich. (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: All smiles as runners, joggers, walkers and dogs took part in Saturday's Harwich Parkrun. Pictures: BARRY EAGLEAll smiles as runners, joggers, walkers and dogs took part in Saturday's Harwich Parkrun. Pictures: BARRY EAGLE (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Graeme Knott, pushing his son Leo in a buggy, leads home a field of 102 at the Harwich Parkrun.Graeme Knott, pushing his son Leo in a buggy, leads home a field of 102 at the Harwich Parkrun. (Image: Archant)