Every journey starts with a single step… Hi, I would like to enquire about getting a parkrun event set up inside our prison so that our prisoners can have the opportunity to get involved in this initiative. Hopefully they will then want to access an event closer to home upon their release. Shane…
Rooty Hill is located in Western Sydney – an active growth area for parkrun in Australia. Currently, you can only spot white deer on the course, but soon they’ll have some company when the new Sydney Zoo opens next year. It will be right next to the parkrun course! Despite the name, there is…
When I first met my wife Cory Newman 4 years ago, I asked her where she goes every Saturday morning… her reply “parkrun”. I was thinking it’s just a bunch of people running around a park every Saturday! How crazy! Let’s just say it wasn’t long until I soon became aware of what “parkrun”…
Last Saturday there was a special celebration at South Bank, in addition to their 6th anniversary, it was also Barbara’s 50th parkrun! Barbara is vision impaired and had never really exercised. When she heard from a friend in early 2017 that a small group of guides and athletes had developed at South Bank parkrun,…
Kayamandi parkrun is located outside Cape Town in South Africa. It starts and finishes at the foot of Enkanini Informal Settlement, gifting participants with some of the best views in the Winelands. Something one cannot fail to notice is the pluck and courage it takes many of the local young runners to join the parkrun –…
It’s spooky to think that we are closing in on 1,700 events around the world, all of which embody the spirit of parkrun. We start at Frog Hollow parkrun and visit the Gorey haunts of five events on the bucket list of every parkrunner who lives on the edge. So grab your barcode, grab…
Should anything happen to you while at parkrun, or in life in general, having readily accessible “In Case of Emergency” (ICE) contact details can be important. At parkrun, this information can be recorded in our system and the details will automatically print on your barcode. It’s also wise to store the information in your…
From the Top End to the very south of Tassie and on both east and west coasts, there are parkrun events in every corner of Australia. While all parkrun events are unique in their own right, we thought we’d devise an A to Z list of events around Australia – the ones that if time…
Joyce Tucker grew up in Wisconsin and loved to cycle, hike and run. She was one of the first women to become a probation and parole agent for the state of Wisconsin. After a horseback riding accident left Joyce paralyzed, she wasn’t able to work or be physically active in the same way she had…
The Terrace parkrun has come to be an iconic event for Raymond Terrace and the Port Stephens area. Locals have found a way to be connected, who were strangers before. It has helped change the social and health landscape of the area. Situated on the Hunter River, you are treated to the beauty and…
