Nick is a regular Run Director at Dunedin parkrun and evidently also looks forward to when parkrunday falls on the 22nd during a year, because he’s the first to don a tutu! Name: Nick Age: 47 Home parkrun: Dunedin Occupation: Caretaker Number of Runs: 105 Number of times volunteered: 26 Favourite volunteer role: Run Director…
Michelle is a great supporter of parkrun and recently became president of the Olympic Harriers, which have also embraced parkrun. Their runners have volunteered for numerous parkrun pacer days, the most recent at Easter (hence the bunny ears). It’s great to see parkrunners joining other running clubs like Olympic Harriers after starting off at a…
This week the entire Prattley family of four are featured and what wonderful ambassadors they are for parkrun! Many thanks for your enthusiasm and willingness to give back by volunteering too. Name: Ruth Prattley Age: 32 Occupation: Mum / Wife / coffee connoisseur Home parkrun: Invercargill! Number of Runs: 13 Number of times volunteered:…
Suzanne started running at Porirua back in December 2013 so has seen Porirua parkrun grow over these last five years. She’s another outstanding example of our parkrun volunteers and we’re very pleased she chose New Zealand to move to! Name: Suzanne Halpin Age: 45 (although aged 30, according to my favourite son) Home…
A very valued member of the Invercargill parkrun team Sandra and her husband Neil make rather a special team, thank you both so much for your valuable help and enthusiasm for parkrun! Name: Sandra Brownridge Age: 60 Home parkrun: Invercargill Occupation: Retired due to Sickness Number of Runs: 5 Number of times volunteered:…
Many thanks to Stuart who is obviously a very accomplished volunteer, a Run Director and another example of the wealth of wonderful volunteers around the country at parkrun! Name: Stuart Daniel Age: 47 Home parkrun: Porirua (but originally from Ireland) Occupation: IT Consultant Number of Runs: 155 Number of times volunteered: 113…
A lovely couple from Porirua parkrun are featured this week, many thanks for your great support Steve and Amanda! Name: Steve Macdonald Amanda Macdonald Age: 42 35 Home parkrun: Porirua Porirua Occupation: System Administrator at Salvation Army Coordinator Number of Runs: 7 Porirua 11 total 38 Number of times volunteered: 17 6 Favourite volunteer role:…
Introducing another parkrun stalwart who hails from lovely Cambridge! Name: Doug Jenkins Age: Old-ish Home parkrun: Cambridge NZ Occupation: Educator Number of Runs: Not many Number of times volunteered: 30 something Favourite volunteer role: Any of them, with the exception of tail walker. I like to leave that to the walkers…
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…
