Belfast by Arek Jaworski

Tag: running

  • Another Year, Another Park Run

    Saturday, 17 Jan 2026 I completed my first Park Run in 2026. This time I decided to take it easy. Ran with an average pace. Not try to sweat it or beat my PB.

    In the end I finished 5k run just under 25 minutes. Not bad taking into account that not that long ago I struggled to finish 5k run in 30 minutes.

    My average is constant 24:05 and my overall best time still is 23:01 (age grading score of 60.17%). The plan for 2026 is to go permanently under 23 minutes.

    Belfast Victoria parkrun #686 result:

    PositionparkrunnerGenderAge GroupClubTime
    163Arek JAWORSKIMaleVM40-44 24:56

  • Park Run Cancelled

    Arek Jaworski at Derry City Park Run

    Today, Saturday the 4th of October, I was supposed to take part in Park Run. Unfortunately, due to Storm Amy the event was cancelled.

    I started regular running and participation since late June 2024 when I registered for my first Park Run.

    My results:

    29 June 2024 – my first recorded Park Run at Orangefield. My time was 00:25:56. I finished 65th out of 162 parkrunners and I was the 52nd male and came 7th in age category VM40-44.

    I achieved an age-graded score of 53.02%.

    26 July 2025 – marked my 23rd Park Run and 16th running at Victoria Park. My time was 00:23:06. I finished in 77th place out of a field of 326 parkrunners. I was the 68th male and came 9th in age category VM40-44.

    I achieved an age-graded score of 59.96%.

    02 August 2025 – I switched the venue to Ormeau Park and during my 24th Park Run and 1st in Ormeau Park I finally got age grading over 60%! My time was 00:23:01. I finished in 77th place out of a field of 645 parkrunners. You were the 66th male and came 3rd in your age category VM40-44.

    I achieved an age-graded score of 60.17%.

    This is my personal best score.

  • Belfast City Half Marathon

    Arek Jaworski - Belfast Half Marathon - Results

    On 22 September 20024 I took part in Belfast City Half Marathon.

    My official result:

    • Rank: 3560
    • Time: 02:10:28

    This was my first and so far the only long distance run. Usually, I run for 5 or 10km. The first 15km I was doing in a steady pace of around 30 minutes per 5km. After reaching 15km I started to slow down. When I passed 18km I started to get muscle spasm. At that stage my goal was to simply complete the half marathon.

    When I signed up for this challenge my not-so-realistic goal was to be able to finish in about 2 hours.

    I was really pleased to achieve the time of 2 hours 10 minutes. As for the start of running career, I say this is a promising result.

    Unfortunately, I did not compete in 2025 half marathon. At the moment I’m more focused on shorter distances – like 5km Park Runs.