The impact of parkrun on mental health extends far beyond physical activity and has the potential to support people outside of traditional mental health services, according to new research conducted by Staffordshire University. People with mental health difficulties are among the most socially excluded people, and social exclusion is associated with poorer physical and…
Melbourne based parkrunner Simon Watharow, visited Germany to run the Berlin Marathon last weekend. Obviously, he also came to check out the local parkrun scene in Germany, which is one of the fastest growing countries in the global parkrun family. Simon is vision impaired and to conquer the marathon, Simon formed a team with…
We’re excited that our partnership with the Heart Foundation is underway. Together, we want to highlight the benefits of being active and provide lots of opportunities for Australians to take part in a local physical activity. The Heart Foundation have a long history of getting people moving with their walking program, with their walking groups…
Warriors are brave fighters and soldiers; they are symbols of courage, resilience and strength. And warriors are all around us. They are our fathers, our sons and our brothers. Around Australia this Saturday, we will celebrate WARRIOR parkrun to acknowledge the great men in our lives. WARRIOR parkrun is a partnership between parkrun Australia…
Last weekend Emma Nicholson packed her bags and five extras and made the long trip to our Doomadgee parkrun launch. It was a late Friday night while scrolling idly through my Facebook feed, that the post caught my eye. My friend Mel has posted an offer to drive from Mt Isa to Doomadgee for…
Last Sunday was one of THE great days in the short history of parkrun in Australia. It was the culmination of 2 years of hard work. It was the beginning of something that will have a major impact on my family and others all over the country. It was the launch of junior parkrun… …
There’s no doubt we have all felt the warm and friendly welcome of parkrun. So many of us experience a lovely sense of belonging to the parkrun community. For others, the inclusivity of parkrun means much more. It means being recognised and respected as an individual. For Ada Macey, this is most definitely the case….
This Saturday will see two significant milestones for parkrun in Australia. We will launch seven events in seven states and territories in one day, something that has never happened anywhere else in the world. These new events will take our total number of events to over 300. All of this is made possible thanks to…
The findings of the largest ever study of running in pregnancy have been published this month thanks to the contribution of 1,293 women parkrunners from around the world. The results appear in this month’s BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, an open access journal covering all aspects of sport and exercise medicine, and are…
The Gold Coast will be abuzz this weekend and we are not just referring to the Commonwealth Games! This Saturday parkrun Australia celebrates its 7th Anniversary as we in turn recognise the anniversary of the launch of our inaugural event, Main Beach parkrun. We’ll also be helping our partners from Athletics Australia launch…
