Alicia Hopper is a nurse that has always encouraged being open about mental health, but when it came to her own mental health, she initially struggled. Alicia describes how she came to terms with her mental health and got involved at parkrun to help manage it. In my mid-twenties I was diagnosed with clinical depression. It…
Can you imagine having so little energy that after walking a few hundred metres you’d need to stop and rest? For Gerry Ligtermoet this scenario is all too real, but it hasn’t stopped him from completing over 100 parkruns. Gerry was diagnosed with Amyloidosis in 2011, a rare blood disorder that leads to…
My first volunteering role was as Tail Walker, the Saturday before my first City 2 Surf since taking up running. Having a volunteer position that allowed me to contribute to the event while still getting a run credit was really important. I’d never been a runner before and I know it wouldn’t have taken…
As part of the parkwalk campaign this October, we are introducing a brand new volunteer role – the parkwalker! It has been created to demonstrate that walking at parkrun is both encouraged and valued. Why “parkwalker”? Inclusivity and participation, rather than speed, has been a key principle of parkrun since day one….
Whether you’re finding your feet, not sure how to get started, craving some me time or are keen to introduce someone new to parkrun, here are five reasons why we love walking at parkrun to get you ready for #parkwalk! Catch-up with friends We know that life is expensive right now, so why…
To celebrate our 18th birthday, we’re taking a look back through the first 18 years of parkrunning! The beginning On Saturday 2 October 2004, 13 runners and five volunteers turned up to Bushy Park in Teddington, London, for a free, timed, 5k run, known then as the Bushy Park Time Trial. Paul…
We’re recruiting! We are looking for a full-time Operations Assistant to join our team based in our Asia Pacific office on the Gold Coast. Committed to breaking down barriers to participation in regular physical activity and bringing communities together, parkrun supports communities around the world to deliver free, weekly events every weekend that people…
Do you love creating video content and have a strong passion for parkrun? We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us at parkrun as a Content Creation Ambassador. This exciting volunteer role comes as part of our desire to produce more video content on social media channels, including our imminent launch on…
What is the parkwalk campaign in a nutshell? This is a global campaign to celebrate and promote walking at parkrun, to coincide with parkrun’s 18th anniversary (the first event took place in Bushy Park, London in October 2004). It’s called parkrun, not parkwalk! Why are you focusing on walkers? The name ‘parkrun’…
This October marks 18 years since parkrun’s founder, Paul Sinton-Hewitt, shouted “Go!” at the very first parkrun event. We’d like to make this 18th anniversary one to remember by dedicating the whole month of October to something extra special… parkwalk at parkrun! Paul’s vision was that parkrun would be open to everyone, no…
