Straddling the M50 between Greenhills, Walkinstown, Tallaght, Terenure and Templeogue, Tymon Park boasts many attractions: a fairy forest, a dog park and canine club, a playground bravely bisected by a stream, a rounders club and cricket club, two GAA clubs and a soccer club and kilometre upon kilometre of footpaths that go up hill and…
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Vhi is launching a brand-new parkrun Rewards Programme. Vhi customers can earn free rewards when they take part in 5k parkruns across Ireland. Customers can claim their first reward after completing just one parkrun and as they accumulate parkruns they will unlock a variety of different rewards. Rewards include sports towels, LED running lights, phone…
Here at Intersport we’re well and truly back into routine and looking forward to all that autumn has to bring. It’s a fantastic time of year to be a runner, the slightly cooler days a bit of a relief after the hot summer and our parks and trails looking stunning as the colours start to…
Following on from the success of the Vhi roadshow at 5k parkruns across Ireland, Vhi is calling on families to experience junior parkrun as it launches a series of special junior parkrun roadshows to celebrate their partnership with parkrun Ireland. junior parkruns are 2k timed runs for for 4-14 year-old walkers and runners, and their…
A total of 27 runners and walkers completed seven and a half laps at the inaugural Progression parkrun, the first prison-based parkrun in Ireland. Run Director on the day, Richard Bruce, explains more: Progression parkrun is a closed event in the grounds of the Progression Unit, in Mountjoy Prison in Dublin. 17 inmates, accompanied…
In recent months we have seen a few significant milestones at parkrun in Ireland, such as the one millionth parkrun finisher, and this weekend we will reach yet another with our 100th event starting in Tyrrelstown, Dublin. By coincidence, the land manager for our 100th event is Fingal County Council – the same landlord as…
Following on from the success of the Vhi roadshow at parkruns across Ireland, Vhi is calling on families to experience junior parkrun as it launches a series of special junior parkrun roadshows to celebrate their partnership with parkrun Ireland. junior parkruns are 2k timed events catering for 4 to 14year olds at all fitness levels. They…
Here at Intersport we love to run, and we know how tempting it is to up the mileage to feel like we’ve done a better workout. Of course, that is a great way to keep fit and increase endurance – but did you know that you can supercharge your workout by training smarter, rather than…
Here at Intersport we’re aware that there are many different ways to get active and strong, and plenty of these don’t involve going to the gym. For those without gym access, or who simply prefer to use their garden or local park to get moving, we have compiled a list of some of the most…
Stuart Van Der Bliake from Johnstown parkrun, Wexford has been named a Vhi parkrun Hero as he picked up the award for July. The monthly award recognises and rewards inspirational, hardworking and dedicated members of the parkrun community who embody the ethos of parkrun or have made an outstanding contribution – be they participants or volunteers….
