As Noel and I step down from being Country Managers we’d just like to share some of our memories over the last 7 years. At each parkrun around the country you have all brought special gifts and talents and we are so proud and thankful to have shared this journey with you. We simply can’t…
It was the 800th event at Bushy parkrun last Saturday and of course some Kiwis were there too to share in the fanfare! What an amazing achievement for parkrun UK and globally too. It’s been said multiple times before, but thank you, Paul, for this incredible worldwide phenomenon. We made the pilgrimage to the original…
My name is Ruby and I’m 10 weeks old. I’m a totally black Labrador and was born at Criffel Station here in Wanaka and have been with my new family about one and a half weeks. I love to play with Olivia, my new owner and explore my new home and surroundings. I…
Volunteers are always valued and much appreciated, but this heartwarming story from parkrun South Africa, just gives an extra special reason why. I will never forget the day, 6th June 2017, when Gerhardus Linde stepped into our lives at Hartenbos parkrun. He was there to volunteer. I will also not forget when his mother put on his…
Cancellations: Queenstown – 16th November (Queenstown Marathon) Anniversaries Millwater – September East End – September Continued parking problems at Whangarei: Unfortunately there are still some interruptions at the start of Whangarei parkrun and mid-August is the date now for completion. Parking is only available across the road at the cricket grounds parkrunners will need to allow an additional…
Cancellations: Queenstown – 16th November (Queenstown Marathon) Anniversaries Millwater – September East End – September Continued parking problems at Whangarei: Unfortunately there are still some interruptions at the start of Whangarei parkrun and mid-August is the date now for completion. Parking is only available across the road at the cricket grounds parkrunners will need to allow an additional…
Anna Reid was so delighted to be mentioned in the Hagley Run Report about her sterling effort in achieving her 100th run and a PB that shat she wrote this lovely article below about her parkrun journey. We are so thrilled to hear stories like Anna’s which embody the parkun spirit. Thank you so much…
Evidently, there’s a little bird that’s been appearing around the country, it was in Flaxmere last Saturday and it’s been in Whangarei to Invercargill – the northern and southernmost parkruns! There has to be a story surrounding this? Today, a beautifully painted rock traveled to Flaxmere parkrun. Where will it travel to next? Flaxmere…
This is a whole parkdog family of champions! From left to right there is Daniella with Reign, Margaret with Charlie, Pippa with Zsofia, Mike with Tilly, Anthony with Fabian. My name is Zsofia and I’m eight years old. I and some other members of the Silverton Kennels family belong to Pippa and Mike who…
Since the very first parkrun in Bushy Park on Saturday 2 October 2004, more than 3.7 million people have had their barcodes scanned at parkrun events around the world. For some people, parkrun is something they might do every now and then, maybe at Christmas time with family, or when catching up with an old…
