Hello, my name is Clio and I am (around) 15 years old. I’m a rescue, so know one knows exactly how old I am. I’ve done about 15 or 16 parkruns (Mam sometimes goes without me) and I am consistent, if not fast. In fact, I take about an hour every week. That is because…
Name: Fiona Ludeke Age – 55 Occupation – Advertising Consultant Home parkrun – Taree Number of parkruns (runner) 63 PB time – 28.29 Number of parkruns volunteer – 37 Favourite volunteer role – volunteer coordinator I volunteer at parkrun because: I want to give back to parkrun, which it has given a lot to me,…
In between the great grandstand of Lakeside Stadium and the beautiful Albert Park Lake over 400 runners find a peaceful refuge in inner city Melbourne each Saturday for their weekly parkrun; a free, timed 5km run/walk. “parkrun is really friendly – it’s a run not a race and it’s more about the social community health initiative…
By parkrun Global Chief Executive Officer, Nick Pearson. After a couple of hectic weeks, I’m sitting in a hotel lobby in Dublin ahead of the parkrun Ireland AGM feeling a mixture of relief, satisfaction and pride. The first few weeks of 2017 have been pretty momentous, new records and milestones reflecting the continued…
Hi, I’m Tia from Highlands parkrun. I’m back and you won’t miss me with my very loud and excited bark (a bit too excited at times) especially when I see all of my canine and human buddies lining up at start line of our local parkrun. Last August I had pretty major surgery at the specialists…
The Women in Super Mother’s Day Classic is a walk or run that raises funds for breast cancer research. Held annually on Mother’s Day – the second Sunday of May – this year MDC celebrates its 20th birthday, with entries opening on February 7. Just like parkrun, MDC has a goal to provide events…
As part of parkrun Australia’s ongoing partnership with Athletics Australia, we are thrilled to announce that ‘Nitro’ is coming to Albert Melbourne parkrun on Saturday February 11! What does this man? For one very special morning, the stars of Nitro Athletics will be in attendance at the ‘Nitro parkrun‘, starting and finishing inside Lakeside Stadium at…
Hi, I’m Molly, a 7 month old Hungarian Vizsla – you can follow me on Instagram! @mollythehungarian_vizsla My home run is Lismore parkrun and I love running with my family! I am not sure how many parkruns I’ve completed as I am not registered but I have been coming since I was 8 weeks old!…
Name – Paige Barry Age – 10 Occupation – Primary School Student Home parkrun – Inverloch Number of parkruns (runner) – 41 PB time – 31:45 Number of parkruns (volunteer) – 21 Favourite volunteer role – Photographer I volunteer at parkrun because – I started attending with my Dad and therefore meet lots of new…
On the 20th of December 2016 we released a blog entitled, “Who was the first Australian parkrunner?” in which we concluded that Michael Clayton (29/10/2005) was the first Australian male parkrunner and Melanie Cottell (29/07/2006) was the first Australian female parkrunner! A couple of days later Michael responded with the news the Melanie is in fact his wife –…
