New parkrun launches: Hobsonville Point (Auckland) – 18th May 2019 Flaxmere parkrun (Hastings) – 15th June 2019 Cancellations: Queenstown – 22nd June (Winterfest) Queenstown – 16th November (Queenstown Marathon) Upcoming Anniversaries: Anderson – 25th May 2019 Barry Curtis – 25th May 2019 June anniversaries: Pegasus + Puarenga + Queenstown Upcoming events: Hawke’s Bay International…
Anderson parkrun will celebrate its 3rd anniversary next Saturday. It has grown over these years and become a welcome feature in the Napier community thanks to the support of the wonderful team of volunteers and the Run Directors. Special thanks to Trish Cummins who became the Event Director last year and has been an excellent…
A very “Happy 1st anniversary” to Gisborne parkrun this Saturday and we look forward to the launch of Hobsonville Point next week with Flaxmere parkrun following in June! New parkrun launch: Hobsonville Point (Auckland) – 18th May 2019, Registrations are open Flaxmere parkrun (Hastings) – 15th June 2019 Cancellations: Queenstown – 22nd June…
Bo walks with owner Tania Mills who has completed Balclutha parkrun on 44 of 55 times. Tania is one of Balcluthas parkrun’s stalwarts and is often out there setting up the course before many of the rest of us are out of bed. Bo’s parkrun Report It’s a special day, got no idea…
Last Saturday we were thrilled to welcome Harry Harnesh who looks after parkrun Malaysia. Harry and his father have recently done some parkrun tourism here and in Australia plus generously volunteered around the world too! Harry’s Run Report for Cornwall parkrun: A brilliant way to round off my Trans-Tasman trip with the lovely Cornwall…
There were a number of Star Wars themed parkruns for May the 4th and the delightful Run Report below is from a very young volunteer from Pegasus parkrun! May the fourth be with you! By Petra Lamont, age 8 Today we had a star wars themed parkrun at Pegasus and it was really fun…
Mark Malone is the Event Director of Lower Hutt parkrun in Lower Hutt near Wellington, here he tells us about the first parkrun in New Zealand, which celebrated 7 years of parkrunning last Saturday! How did you get involved with parkrun and why you love your event: I ran my first parkrun to see…
Please take note of Puarenga parkrun’s cancellation this week due to the Rotorua Marathon. Lower Hutt parkrun will be celebrating its 7th anniversary tomorrow and marks the 7th year of parkrun in New Zealand! Balclutha parkrun will be celebrating their anniversary on the 4th May as well – all are welcome to go along for…
This uplifting story from the UK applies to all the carers here in New Zealand too. According to figures from Carers UK, 6.5 million people across the UK are carers, supporting a loved one who is older, disabled or seriously ill – that equates to 1 in 8 adults who care, unpaid, for family…
Rod Deverson is the Event Director of Balclutha parkrun in South Otago. This Saturday will be the first anniversary of this boutique Balclutha parkrun, all are welcome to go along and celebrate with Rod and his great team who brought parkrun to this delightful spot. Remember start time is now 9am for winter and it’s a Star War theme…
