Laura Hesketh and Harry Sinclair ran the fastest parkrun times in the UK this week (Saturday 17 January 2026).
After over 300 parkruns were cancelled last weekend due to Storm Goretti, service returned to normal this week. Those out to complete a 5k at 09:00 on Saturday included Laura Hesketh and Harry Sinclair, who top the parkrun rankings this weekend.
Impressively, both ran at Alexandra parkrun in Moss Side. It has been quite a while since both fastest times came at the same venue – there are no questions this week as to which the fastest course was! Laura ran 16:30 whilst Harry ran 15:12. With Power of 10 offline as it transitions to a new platform, there is less context on these runs than usual.
Best of the Rest
Louise Small and Aga Gajownik complete the women’s podium this weekend. Louise ran 16:46 at Burnham and Highbridge, whilst Aga’s time was just one second behind (16:47). She too was at Alexandra.
On the men’s side, Stephen Lyster’s 15:15 at Belfast Victoria puts him second on the rankings. Four seconds back, and across the Irish Sea, Oliver James completes the podium with 15:19 at Albert parkrun in Middlesbrough.
Fastest Course
It’s an easy one this weekend – Alexandra, Moss Side!
Women’s Rankings
Men’s Rankings
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