THUNDERSTORMS and heavy rain failed to dampen the spirits of the hundreds of parkrunners taking part this week.

There was a welcome relief from this week’s heatwave on Saturday, making it cooler for the 123 people who ran, jogged and walked Barrow’s five kilometre course.

Representatives of nine different clubs took part, including Walney Wind Cheetah Hannah Leece who took part in her tenth full five kilometre parkrun.

This week David Harker secured the first spot in a time of 19.36, followed by Cameron Bell in 19.41 and Joe Turner in 20.42.

Amy Singleton was the first woman home in 21.47, followed by Sandra Garnett in 22.12 and Sarah Bouffler in 23.22.

Next week is Barrow's purple parkrun, so dig out your purple running gear, tutus and wigs to celebrate the memory of Alice Pyne.

It was a tremendous day for Millom's parkrun despite the week’s thunderstorms and heavy rain showers.

Congratulations were given to Jeg Gray who celebrated his 100th parkrun with the group.

Celebrations were also in order for Calvin Singleton who smashed his personal best time.

Michael Thompsett landed the first spot in 20.31, followed by John Rodgers in 20.31 and Lee Thompsett in 20.39.

Debbie Tyson was the first woman home in 25.53, followed by Rachel Read in 26.33 and Holly Singleton in 28.31.

Ford parkrun saw 64 runners take on the five kilometre course this week.

Securing the first spot was Joel Bland in a time of 18.36, with Duncan Eley not far behind him in 19.31, followed by Richard Bull in 20.02.

Jessica Bailey was the first woman and second runner home in 19.31, followed by Joanna Bailey in 26.00 and Diane Waite in 27.24.

More than 300 runners took part in Fell Foot parkrun this week.

Samuel McSherry was first across the line this week in a time of 16.49, with Jack Mudd-Bowes not far behind in 17.54, followed by Jack Hustwitt in 18.10.

Naomi Maini was the first woman home in 20.43, followed by Sophie Cowin in 21.07, followed by first timer Jordi Moat who finished in a time of 21.32.