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Read more › News - 12th January 2023

Fourth time’s a parkrun charm

I had attended my local parkrun four times between 2017 and 2020. Three of those were in January. Failed New Year resolutions.   In January 2021 I needed a definitive lifestyle change due to a number of heath issues that were mostly related to fitness and weight. Being put on blood pressure medication for high…

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Read more › News - 2nd January 2020

Turning the dream of being a runner into reality

Brittany Perkins-Ehrich always dreamed of being a ‘runner’ but hadn’t got around to it. Intrigued at the prospect of parkrun coming to her Queensland town, Brittany bit the bullet and become a regular parkrunner, inspiring her two daughters along the way.    I am 35 and had always dreamed of being a “runner” – but…