Been wondering what a parkrun looks like? Where do you go? What do you do? How do you sign up? Whether you’re joining us for the first time, or a more seasoned parkrunner that just needs your memory refreshed, we’ve put together this handy guide to everything you need to know about parkrun. …
This weekend 5k parkruns will start to return across Ireland, and we’re delighted to announce that the remainder of events can reopen from Saturday 25 September. With the change in government guidelines we are delighted to announce that all 5k parkrun events can reopen across Ireland from Saturday 25 September. This weekend (Saturday…
After a long-awaited spell, Vhi is thrilled to finally welcome back parkrunners as parkrun events resume across Ireland this weekend. In total, there will be 48 parkrun events commencing on Saturday 11 September. We know how much you have all missed your local parkrunners and know the excited that must be building ahead of this…
Every year from 23-30 September the European Week of Sport promotes more active, healthier lifestyles to millions of people in Europe and beyond. With parkrun now operating across much of Europe, and the European Week of Sport’s tagline ‘be active’, we take a look at how parkrun celebrates healthier and happier lifestyles. parkrun…
With just three weeks to go to the Vhi Virtual Women’s Mini Marathon on the 19 September, the day is nearly upon us! This year, each of the Vhi ambassadors will be participating in the event in a different manner, showing the versatility of the Vhi Virtual Women’s Mini Marathon and that it is open…
As parkrun events resume across Ireland, please bear in mind the following information. All parkrun events are required to follow our COVID Framework. As part of this Framework, all participants and volunteers are required to self-assess for COVID-19 symptoms prior to attending, and not to attend if at all symptomatic. Many of our teams would…
With current government guidelines in Ireland allowing for gatherings of up to 500 people in open spaces such as parks, we are delighted to be able to announce that some 5k events in Ireland will restart from Saturday 11 September. Whilst we won’t be in a position to return all events across the country…
Earlier this year we announced some changes to the milestone t-shirts that recognise and reward individual participation at parkrun. As we prepare to implement the new process, here’s the latest information. Back in March 2021 we let you know about changes we are making to milestone t-shirts. We had initially hoped that…
Each month we’re putting your questions to Olympian and Vhi ambassador David Gillick! At parkrun you can wear whatever you feel comfortable in, but many of you have been wondering what’s best to wear when heading out for a walk, jog or run! Look after your feet To start with, don’t become too focused…
Sunday 15 August 2021 saw the beginnings of the welcome return of junior parkrun events across Ireland. We take a look at the special day. The skies might have been grey but the mood was far from gloomy as seven junior parkruns returned across Ireland on Sunday. Almost 300 4-10 year olds logged…
