It was wonderful to see events start back in Namibia at the weekend, the fifth parkrun territory to welcome back events since the Coronavirus pandemic paused parkrun across the world in March. We were looking forward to reopening in South Australia this coming Saturday, but sadly new infections and a subsequent two week state-wide…
Since our last fortnightly update we have been encouraged to see restrictions continue to ease in Melbourne and regional Victoria. After many months of uncertainty it has been heartwarming and uplifting to see friends and families reunited, and underlines how parkrun will play an important role in helping communities reconnect as our events reopen. …
I’m a late starting, accidental, athlete from Merimbula on the far south coast of NSW. My first parkrun, at 70, was the first time I had run in around 55 years. However, it only took that first walk to get me hooked and another two and a half years to run the whole distance. …
This month the island of Ireland celebrated 10 years of parkrun, and Country Manager Matt Shields told us all about the history of parkrun Ireland. parkrun first came to the island of Ireland at the Waterworks in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in November 2010. The event in Waterworks park was started by a team of…
Our events have now returned in every state and territory and some of us will now be thinking about returning to our favourite free, weekly, timed activity. But what does a parkrun actually look like, and if you’re a first-timer, what can you expect to see at your very first parkrun? We’ve put…
Somehow another week has passed by, and it’s time for another update on parkrun around the world. Whilst progress can appear to be slow (or even non-existent) in many parts of the world at the moment, we feel it’s important we continue to celebrate small milestones, and to share the positive steps the parkrun family…
Since we started providing fortnightly updates specific to parkrun in Australia, we promised to send an additional email with any significant developments. Following extensive discussions with the Queensland Department of Sport and Recreation, we have approval to reopen all parkrun events in Queensland on 28 November. When events reopen in Queensland they will…
On Saturday October 31, Wagi Bridge celebrated the return of parkrun to the ACT and its first birthday. With just 19 events completed at Wagi Bridge, their first year provided plenty of challenges. Wagi Bridge parkrun held its first event on the 26th of October 2019 and after only 8 parkruns was interrupted with cancellations…
My initial parkrun was my first run for a few decades and I figured that if I was going to do any running I might as well conquer a tough course to start. On 6 May 2017 I lined up at Nambour parkrun with my wife and a few other newbies. Ordinary sneakers and…
The 31st of October marked the end of #parktoberfest, our month long celebration of being physically active, together and outdoors. We encouraged the parkrun community to inspire and motivate their friends, family, neighbours and colleagues and join them, in person or virtually, for a (not)parkrun. We kicked off with a number 16 theme, in…
