Feedback from the Field

There’s a lot of support for East End parkrun which starts on Saturday, many thanks to Erin Vaughn and Trevor Masters who are the new Event Directors for coming on board and to Keith Dymond of the local New Zealand Home Loans for his support too in bringing parkrun to New Plymouth.  Noel took the picture above on his recent trip down while on a morning run along the course – certainly a stunning view!

 

 

Great I will be down in December to make it my 6th different parkrun this year! – Martin Harrap

 

Oh love New Plymouth – we were there for the opening of the bridge, will definitely have to visit again to do a parkrun over it… Ronelle. – Wendy Watts 

 

Yippee! I do this in Hamilton when I am there so looking forward to be able to do them in my back yard! – Nadine Knight

 

Very excited too, visiting family in New Plymouth is the main reason I miss the Hamilton Lake parkrun, now I can have the best of both worlds – Lisa Andrew, Hamilton Lake

 

Carla Howe of Hamilton Lake parkrun wrote this delightful account of last Saturday’s parkrun!

 

It was a misty Hamilton morn, but no one looked forlorn

We’d come out to play; it was parkrun day!

Whether to jog, walk or run? Most importantly just have fun

There were kids, dogs and a pram, singles and the whole fam

We came to relax (no event fee), or maybe try and get that PB!

With whistle and clipboard (Lex’s tools), it was time to hear all the rules:

The path is there to share, only once across the line is fair

And first time on the grass this year; to that there were groans (not a cheer)

Welcome to our international peers, and big thanks to the volunteers!

For the 50′s and 10′s, great job! Can’t forget the little lion dog with Rob

Suddenly it was time to go. With a mixture of fast and slow

the crowd pulls away. But the volunteers stay,

watching for a sign of return. Scanners, timers, all taking their turn

And one Run Report Writer, turned duckling minder

Sooner than you think, they’re back, a bit pink

Sprinters, runners, power walkers, joggers, amblers and the talkers

Just happy to be here, out of bed, no fear!

Then off to Fresca, time to warm up, I think I deserve a second cup!

 

Rob Hammington almost achieved a unique double; he started the day on 49 parkruns and 99 volunteering performances. With a bit more thought, we could have had him volunteer to do the pre-race set-up and then complete his 50^th parkrun! – Hamilton Lake

 

 

On a rather windswept day recently,  Noel and I ran our very first Australian parkrun – many thanks to our hosts and the ED and volunteers of Greenway parkrun! http://www.parkrun.com.au/greenway/    Lian de Charmoy, parkrun NZ

 

I just wanted to say thanks so much for featuring my beloved pup Loki at the top of the newsletter last week,  what an unexpected surprise when I opened it! He was certainly taking his duties very seriously in that picture! We love volunteering in Queenstown, the team down here are just wonderful and so are all the runners. parkrun is a fantastic concept and I’m so glad we have it here – Fleur, Queenstown

 

Millwater had a wonderful 4th anniversary celebration last week and it seems the 80′s are still alive!