Have you ever wondered what a parkrun looks like over in Japan? You’re in the right place! We recently talked to Ikeya Kenjiro, the event director at Kashiwanoha parkrun about how it changed his Saturday mornings, and why he loves volunteering at parkrun. I first heard about parkrun in April 2019 when a flyer was delivered…
As parkrun continues to grow around the world, we are committed to breaking down barriers to participation in regular physical activity and bringing communities together. Communication plays a vital part in what we do, and we are looking to expand our range of non-English language content. To help us do so, we have created the voluntary…
Have you ever wondered who has completed the most parkruns, or who has the most volunteer credits? You’re about to meet Darren Wood and Nicki Clark! Some might be surprised to learn that neither parkrunner was at the first parkrun event back in 2004. But ever since Darren and Nicki started, they have never looked…
From our research on volunteering at parkrun this year, we identified eight common myths that can sometimes prevent people from volunteering. We aim to bust those myths once and for all, to ensure everyone, no matter your age, ability or background, knows they are welcome at parkrun. Here they are! 1) Not sure how…
Did you know that Aussie GPs are prescribing parkrun to their patients? In April 2022 parkrun Australia launched the parkrun practice initiative in collaboration with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), which aims to raise awareness of parkrun amongst GPs and practice staff, encourage them to take part in parkrun and signpost…
It’s a new year. Grab your friends, family, colleagues and neighbours and start with parkrun. Insight shows us that one of the most powerful tools for encouraging people along to a parkrun is word of mouth. So, this new year, why not help a friend get started on their parkrun journey. Here are…
Accompanied by guide dog Poppy, Neil Skene took on the Run Director role at Ury Riverside parkrun in the UK. Inspired by the paralympics, Neil wanted to showcase people with disabilities, and the inclusive nature of parkrun provided the perfect opportunity for him to do just that. After participating in all previous twenty-two…
parkruns are community events delivered every weekend by volunteers. Anyone and everyone can be a volunteer. You need no prior experience and you can volunteer regularly, or just once in a while. All the roles are explained to you on the day, it’s super easy, fun and rewarding. Plus you get to feel a part…
The parkrun Australia Ambassador Program was created in 2017 as a national support network of highly engaged and dedicated volunteers who are keen to be involved with parkrun outside of the delivery of our weekly events. As part of our commitment to building our expertise in health and wellbeing in Australia, we are adding the…
