Nothing makes me more proud than to see people coming together in healthy pursuits, building relationships and strengthening community. Communities were not my first thought when I started parkrun twelve years ago but it was definitely integral to the initial concept. Meeting for a coffee with my friends after the run was mainstream to…
Name – Glenda Sorokin Age – 54 Occupation – Resources and Planning Manager Home parkrun – Cooks River Number of parkruns (runner) – 50 PB time – 28:25 Number of parkruns (volunteer) – 19 Favourite volunteer role – handing out the finish tokens I volunteer at parkrun because – It’s great to see everyone running…
We’re delighted to introduce local parkrun clubs on Strava at more than 800 parkruns globally. Almost every parkrun now has a free digital home to share news, grow its community and keep the whole gang motivated to get their next PB. Strava and parkrun have been working together for years, and their new clubs features might be…
Name: Tash Vazey – Tongotongo Age: 43 Occupation: Teacher (special education) Home parkrun: Calamvale, QLD Number of parkruns (runner): 45 PB time: 28:27 Number of parkruns (volunteer): 9 Favourite volunteer role: Handing out finish tokens I volunteer at parkrun for 2 reasons; 1) sometimes I can’t…
parkrun has helped me find the confidence to pursue goals I never even dreamed could be possible. According to my Facebook memories, a year ago today I ran my first parkrun at Parramatta in just over 35 minutes. Just getting to that point was a huge achievement for me as earlier in the…
Regrettably we have experienced a delay with the latest batch of milestone t-shirts. Due to unforeseen circumstances in the manufacture of the latest batch of free milestone t-shirts (significant snagging of the fabric as it was cut by the factory), and with Tribesports wanting to maintain their high standards of quality, the fabric was…
Gidday, I’m George. I’m a bit of a regionaire when it comes to parkrun. My dad Rodney & I are lucky to live in the Newcastle area and dad takes me wherever he’s going. To date that has included Newy, Stockton, The Terrace and Lake Mac, to name a few. Sometimes I’m not…
Name – Ralph Fincher Age – 54 (soon to be promoted into the next age-group which is actually tougher at Varsity Lakes) Occupation – Property Valuer (but open to any retirement incentives) Home parkrun – Varsity Lakes, Gold Coast Number of parkruns (runner) – 139 PB time – 22:54 …
On World Mental Health Day, parkrun world record holder and mental health awareness campaigner Andy Baddeley reveals why he runs. The ovation I received in London in August 2012 is one I will never forget. Standing there on the start line, shoulder to shoulder with my fellow runners, about to go for glory. …
Eoin Kenny – parkrunner of the month Name: Eoin Kenny Age: 12 Home parkrun: St Anne’s Occupation: I go to school Number of runs: 11 Favourite Volunteer Role: Token sorting, because I like putting all the tokens in order and I like the chats and a treat in the café. What do you…
