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…
Almost everyone has had the same thought at some point. I’m too old, young, shy, anxious, unfit… When a friend suggested to Christie Farrow that she might like to take part in parkrun her reaction was “I’m too slow”. Sport wasn’t part of Christie’s life growing up. It was something she enjoyed, but…
695,890 people across the world know how wonderful it can be to volunteer at parkrun and junior parkrun, with some doing both on the same weekend! Getting some fresh air and vitamin D, meeting new people, being with family and friends, getting active, problem solving, team building, and gaining life skills are just a few examples…
Just like humans, it is important that our dogs are maintaining a healthy weight to help ensure they live long and healthy lives. Alarming statistics now reveal that globally, 59% of dogs are considered overweight, leading to a pet obesity crisis. There are many reasons a dog can become overweight. However, one of the…
Eynesbury Heritage Trail juniors was the fifth junior parkrun to launch in Australia and is the second to be featured in our ‘parkrun profile’ series. We asked Event Director, Melissa Ellis, why she first got involved with junior parkrun, what she loves most about it, and the impact it has had on her community….
Beck was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer just a week after completing a half-marathon. For her, attending parkrun makes a huge difference to her outlook and mental health, and it gives her an all important hour in the week to forget that she has cancer. As someone who has never smoked, she wants…
parkrun Founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt completed his 500th parkrun today and joined the 500 milestone club. That’s 10 years worth of continual weekly parkruns, 2,500 kilometres covered, and countless coffees with old and new friends. Quite the achievement. Whereas many may choose to celebrate such a milestone at the familiarity of their home event, Paul…
A mishap with booking flights turned into parkrun glory for Launceston parkrunner James Hansen, who broke the parkrun Australia record today in a time of 13:53. James was supposed to be at the National Cross Country Championships in Adelaide this weekend but messed up his flight booking and couldn’t get there. With plenty…
Daily exercise is a great way to stay healthy and keep your mind active, however we all have those moments when a comfortable spot on the couch seems much more appealing than heading to the gym or putting on those sneakers and venturing outside. For our canine companions however, exercise is a crucial part…
Macey’s family had long been encouraging her to visit her local parkrun, and after a health episode she finally put on her shoes and joined in. Macey explains the positive impacts parkrun has had on her life and why she has never looked back. My parents and brother had been trying to convince…
