By Anna Wilkinson I just started parkrun this year, at Studley parkrun, rapidly becoming an enthusiast. We planned a trip to Ballarat to support a friend racing a triathlon on Sunday the 11th of December, but I insisted to my partner we go Friday night, so we could go to Ballarat parkrun. So…
Name – Sue Harrod Age – Nearly 59 Occupation – Regional Finance Officer Home parkrun – Dubbo Number of parkruns (runner) – 61 powerwalks PB time – 42:24 Number of parkruns (volunteer) – 8 plus 3 times as pacer Favourite volunteer role – Marshal as I get to cheer everyone on the track I volunteer…
Let’s be honest, we are all excited to reach the parkrun milestone clubs, 10, 50, 100 and 250. It’s exciting when your weeks and years of commitment pays off. Personally, I’ve been quite chuffed to reach my milestones, but I’m proud as punch to watch my family meet theirs. Last Saturday my sister reached…
By parkrun Australia CEO, Tim Oberg On Friday last week I awoke to the exciting news that overnight (Australian time) we had registered parkrunner A3000000; Louise Edwards from Perth parkrun in the UK. Not one, not two, but three million!!! What an incredible achievement this is and credit must of course go to our…
New Year’s Day is the only day we allow runners to register two runs. The option for parkrunners to complete two parkruns on New Year’s Day originated in the UK long before parkrun Australia existed. Some of you have questioned why we don’t allow people to record three parkruns on NYD in locations where…
Name – Davina Hewes Age – 70 Occupation – Retired Home parkrun – Merimbula Number of parkruns (runner) – 4 (walking) PB time – 49.32 Number of parkruns (volunteer) – 89 Favourite volunteer role – I have mostly done photography but enjoy them all I volunteer at parkrun because – my son and granddaughter were…
My name is Freddy (aka Sir Freddles P. Fredlington Esq.) I am an ex racing dog who found my furever home with my foster carers, who couldn’t bear the thought of letting me go after 8 months in care. Sometimes my greyhound foster brothers or sisters also join me at parkrun. I am…
As a kindergarten teacher, one aspect of my job is to ensure the young children in my care get some form of physical activity every day. As a parkrunner of more than 100 parkruns, I have always enjoyed running and over the years of teaching have tried to pass on this love. Earlier…
Over the noise of the V8 cars racing around the Sydney Olympic Park course last Saturday, an important course was taking place just 100 metres away. And while the V8 cars have ended their association with Sydney Olympic Park, a course for recreational running leaders is setting a new pathway of collaboration between the traditional…
Hi my name is Bilbo, I’m a maltese shih tzu puppy, 11 months old. I love to run! I did a parkrun PB in September, 21.57 and finished 4th overall (including adults) at Central Lakes, north of Brisbane. My home run is Augustine Heights in South East Queensland. I have done a number…
