parkrun attracts amazing volunteers and Tanya is yet another example by sharing her talents and giving back to the community with such enthusiasm. Thanks Tanya! Name: Tanya Seletkoff Age: 22 Home parkrun: Pegasus Occupation: Sales & Marketing/Photographer Number of Runs: 0 Number of times volunteered: 6 Favourite volunteer role: Photographer…
Many thanks to Lynne for her time she graciously gives to parkrun and congratulations as well for completing her 50th parkrun last week, well done that’s amazing and all run at Dunedin! Name: Lynne Kerr Age: 53 Home parkrun: Dunedin Occupation: Part time artist and volunteer worker Number of Runs: 42 Number of times…
Laurie is possibly our most vocal volunteer and greets humans and dogs alike with much enthusiasm and cheer! She’s infectiously good humored even when getting over an injury and a joy to be around. Thank you Laurie for all your help – Cornwall parkrun team. Name: Laurie Wilson Age: 54 Home parkrun: Cornwall Park…
Here we have another lovely ‘volunteer couple’ from Palmerston North parkrun which is only 7 events old, but has certainly become part of the community and continues to grow from strength to strength! Name: Margaret & John Stuart Age: 75 & 79 Home parkrun: Palmerston North Occupation: Retired Number of Runs: Three Number of…
Celebrating all the volunteers of parkrun is very important, but sometimes we forget the Event and Run Directors, who do a lot of extra admin once parkrun is all over for another morning. Many thanks to all the Event/Run directors for their parkrun purpose and dedication behind the scenes! Name: Brian Prescott Age: 53…
Geoff McMillan has put Pegasus on the map, well the parkrun map! It’s a beautiful spot for a run and Geoff is certainly a wonderful ambassador for parkrun. Name: Geoff McMillan Age: 57 yrs Home parkrun: Pegasus Occupation: Sales Manager Number of Runs: 77 Number of times volunteered: 66 times…
It’s such a pleasure knowing there are wonderful parkrun volunteers every week giving up their time for others, but having juniors come along and enjoy it too is brilliant – thanks Molly! Name: Molly Age: 13 Home parkrun: Western Springs, Auckland Occupation: Year 8 Student Number of Runs: Zero! I’m too busy…
We do appreciate all the wonderful volunteers who give up their time and parkrun is extremely fortunate to have so many, like Jude, who simply enjoy being involved to give back to their community. Grateful thanks. Name: Jude Wadsworth Age: 68 Home parkrun: Kapiti Coast Occupation: Retired Number of Runs: Only two…
Many thanks to Hayley for her wonderful commitment and congratulations as well, hopefully you’ll be getting your 25 volunteer t-shirt soon! Name: Hayley Reid Age: 36 Home parkrun: Hamilton Lake Occupation: Teacher in Early Childhood Education Number of Runs: 112 Number of times volunteered: 26 Favourite volunteer role: Finishing Tokens or Barcode Scanning…
Since the beginning of parkrun we’ve always prided ourselves in breaking down barriers to participation and welcoming people no matter what their background or ability. Perhaps the biggest change we’ve been through over the years has been from being a running event focused on finish times, to a community-led social event that uses running…
