When, in March this year, we closed all our events, the symbolism of that impacted everyone in one way or another. Whilst we knew it was coming, that first Saturday without a single parkrun event anywhere in the world was a moment that most of us could never have imagined would ever happen. Within…
Welcome to (not)parkrun, parkrun’s virtual event to help keep you motivated and connected during the time when parkrun is suspended. (not)parkrun gives you an opportunity to submit a time for a 5k walk, jog, or run, on a route of your choosing (so this doesn’t have to be on your parkrun course). All…
The parkrun family is made up of 22 countries around the world, and we’ll be taking a closer look at a number of them. This week it’s Japan! Chiaki Okada tells us the story behind how parkrun launched in and grew in Japan. Konnichi wa. My name is Chiaki Okada and I was born…
We’re excited to announce the launch of (not)parkrun! Over the past several weeks whilst parkrun has been suspended we’ve been finding different ways to keep the parkrun community engaged: from quizzes to the School of parkrun, Instagram and Facebook Live interviews and warm-ups on YouTube. Many parkrun events have also been creative in…
On Monday, the New Zealand Government announced that they were removing all social distancing requirements and that there would be no limits on public gatherings. This is an incredibly positive step forward, and whilst New Zealand may seem a long way ahead of the challenges many of us continue to face, this news should…
The parkrun family is made up of 22 countries around the world, and we’ll be taking a closer look at a number of them. This week it’s Australia! We go on a trip Down Under to discover the history and growth of parkrun in this vast and beautiful country. Australia is big….
Even one minute of movement is beneficial to our health and wellbeing. Laura Penhaul, Lead Physiotherapist for British Sailing, explains how we can integrate strength and mobility exercises into our everyday lives. Our lives have changed in many ways due to Covid-19 and, for many of us, this could mean spending much more time…
In last week’s update we confirmed that all parkrun events across the world will remain closed until at least this calendar month. In some parkrun countries that message was entirely expected, as they are still relatively early in their efforts to overcome the challenge presented to them by COVID-19. However, some other parkrun countries are experiencing significant…
My name is Dr Carolyn Ee and I am a GP, researcher, health and wellbeing advocate and runner who is based in Sydney. No matter where we are in the world or how we’ve been impacted by COVID-19, many of us will have experienced some disruption to our sleeping routines. Firstly, this isn’t…
The parkrun family is made up of 22 countries around the world, and we’ll be taking a closer look at a number of them. This week it’s Poland, and Country Manager Jakub Fedorowicz tells us all about the history of parkrun Polska. This year parkrun Poland will celebrate its 9th anniversary. The first…
