We are delighted to confirm that, as announced on local channels last Friday, parkrun is set to return in the Falkland Islands (Cape Pembroke Lighthouse parkrun) and in Australia’s Northern Territory on Saturday 19 September. As we confirmed in last week’s update, there are clear and specific local guidelines that permit us to return…
We’re excited to publish the findings of the rapid review of evidence for outdoor transmission of COVID-19, commissioned by parkrun and undertaken by the Centre for Sport, Physical Education & Activity Research (spear) at Canterbury Christ Church University. Led by Professor Mike Weed and Dr Abby Foad, the review looked at evidence of incidents…
Courir pour moi, c’est une forme de thérapie. L’exercice est de toute évidence bénéfique pour tout le monde, mais je souffre d’une commotion cérébrale. La Lésion cérébrale traumatique légère (LCT) comporte plusieurs symptômes et ils ne disparaissent pas. L’exercice avec un LCT doit se faire de façon équilibré. L’aérobie aide à la guérison. Il incite…
Running, for me, is rehab. Exercise has great benefits for everyone, of course, but I have post-concussion syndrome. That’s what they call it when you have a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), and the symptoms just won’t quit. Exercising with a TBI is a balancing act, though. Aerobic exercise helps the healing. It triggers your body…
Those of you who have followed these weekly updates since early April will know that, whilst we wouldn’t rule anything out, our initial preference has been that we would only start entire parkrun countries at a time. This was based on a number of factors, but largely that the complexity of supporting numerous varied regulations,…
Après le parkrun à Henderson Lake le 14 mars 2020, un très petit groupe enthousiaste de Lethbridge s’est réuni pour discuter de la meilleure façon de continuer à courir et socialiser en toute sécurité pendant la pandémie. Nous avons discuté des règles de santé et de sécurité spécifiées par l’Alberta Health Services et avons décidé…
Depuis le début de ce défi, nous avons cru en une approche pragmatique et réfléchie, qui protège l’esprit du parkrun et donne la priorité à la sécurité de tous ceux qui sont en contact avec nos événements. Dans le même temps, nous avons développé notre compréhension des risques liés au retour de ces événements, de…
It is well documented that parkrun can be a catalyst for improving physical fitness and supporting positive mental health. The weekly events bring communities together and can help combat social isolation. For nearly 16 years and across more than 2,000 locations worldwide, parkrun has contributed to healthier and happier communities. But in March this…
From the beginning of this challenge we have believed in taking a pragmatic and considered approach, that protects the spirit of parkrun, and prioritises the safety of everyone who comes into contact with our events. At the same time, we have developed our understanding of the risks of returning such that we can appropriately balance…
Last Friday we published our COVID-19 Framework FAQs, following on from the publication of our COVID-19 Framework which outlines how parkrun will return in locations where there remains an underlying level of Coronavirus infection and/or social distancing requirements are in place as set by public health bodies. We have been delighted with the response,…
