Over the past week we’ve continued to make positive progress and are excited to share a significant step forward today. We have now completed our operating framework describing how parkrun events around the world will operate in countries where there remains an underlying level of COVID-19. This has been achieved through closely working together…
In the time it takes you to read this article, someone in the UK will develop dementia. There are estimated to be 850,000 people in the UK with dementia, and someone develops the condition every three minutes. However, only around 500,000 will have a formal diagnosis. This is because diagnosing dementia can be…
With parkrun New Zealand resuming events, many of us will now be thinking about returning to our favourite free, weekly, timed activity. But what does a parkrun actually look like, and if you’re a first-timer, what can you expect to see at your very first parkrun? We’ve put together this handy guide, explaining…
As we progress our plans around a return to parkrun, we have been working with various organisations and stakeholders around the world. While the restart of parkrun events in New Zealand was relatively straightforward due to the virus being largely eradicated there, it is clear that this is not likely to be the case in the…
Tazneem was looking for a way to get fitter and healthier after having her three children. Worried about what people might think of a woman turning up to parkrun in hijab, she soon discovered an inclusive family and never looked back. Here’s her journey from digging out a pair of trainers from the boot…
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 the most recent member of the parkrun family, the Netherlands! Territory Manager for Europe, Deri Thomas, tells us the story behind the launch. The launch of…
Ramona Joy Mulligan has just completed her 100th 5k in 100 days. Here she tells us why she took on this challenge and what it means to her. I have been parkrunning ever since I joined the inaugural Cuerden Valley parkrun event in August 2013. I have completed 214 parkruns, with 183 of those…
Moors Valley parkrunner Sandra Jones tells us how she has rediscovered her exercising mojo during lockdown. Initially during lockdown I was working from home. I was then furloughed. This meant I was no longer stuck in traffic on the daily commute. Having more time to get out an exercise, and at different times of…
Judith Style first tried parkrun at 72 years old. Here she tells us why parkrun quickly became an important part of her new found active lifestyle. I am 74 years old and I love to walk everyday, on my own preferably, at a good pace, keeping myself active. I am a great believer in overall…
For the past 17 weeks, the School of parkrun has kept our young parkrunners entertained with daily tasks, covering English, Science, Geography, Maths and Art. We have loved seeing all of our student’s work and want to say a huge congratulations to the School of parkrun class of 2020! Each morning we’ve set…
