I lördags firade vi 1 år “in action”, vårt event #49. Det är fantastiskt att vi bara behövt ställa in fyra gånger med tanke på vintern som vi har haft! Innan lördag hade vi igen aning hur många som skulle komma men hade goda förhoppningar att vi åtminstone skulle slå vårt egna deltagarrekord som var…
This past weekend was a great landmark in the short history of parkrun in the Nordics. Thanks to the turnout in Örebro, the attendance record for a single event was broken, beating the previous record of 146 runners from Amager Faelled parkrun in Denmark some years ago. It was also the highest number of…
This Saturday parkrun begins in the West coast of Norway with the first event in Stavanger. The team have organised successful test events over the past two Saturday mornings and are ready to get things started! At the centre of the Norwegian oil industry, Stavanger is an international city with an eclectic mix…
This weekend saw the first event in Malaysia, Taman Pudu Ulu parkrun, take place. In slightly warmer and more humid conditions that we are used to here in Scandinavia, 129 runners took themselves around the course, with an early 7.30 start to avoid the heat later in the day. 74 people took part…
Spring has finally arrived across the Nordics, and so it seems that last weekend was the first one for a while which will see events having to be cancelled due to snow and ice. Here’s some quick updates to keep everyone updated on their local events. Finland – Tampere parkrun After having to cancel…
parkrun has now made its way to six cities in Sweden, and hot on the heels from Malmö’s first event last weekend, Uppsala, Sweden’s fourth largest city, will host its debut event next month, on 5th May. Registration is now open so that you can choose Uppsala as your ‘home run’! Uppsala is a…
Wow what an amazing 12 months we’ve had! 97 participants on the very 1st event and then cancelling the next week due to snow and ice, was an indicator of things to come. In true parkrun style, around the world now in 20 countries, Örebro followed suit attracting a mix of people who wanted to find…
Wow vilket år vi har haft! 97 deltagare på det första eventet för att sedan ställa in följande veckas på grund av snö och is – en indikator på saker som skulle komma. I äkta parkrunstil, nu i 20 länder runt om i världen, lockade Örebro att en blandning av människor som ville…
Förra helgen hade Skatås parkrun flera besökare från Storbritannien – inklusive Glen Turner, marknadschef för parkrun i Storbritannien och Irland! Efter att han sprungit fick vi sitta ner med honom och diskutera olika sätt att skapa mer intresse för parkrun i Norden. Häng på och lär med oss! Glen är journalist som har bott…
parkrun Nordics sponsor Salming are delighted to introduce their iconic EnRoute shoe! Since its launch in the spring of 2017, the enRoute has quickly become Salming’s marquee distance and training shoe, due to its lightness and driven feel, yet enough rebound cushioning to provide that smooth ride. The EnRoute is a versatile shoe,…
