Going to parkrun was non-negotiable for Tess, but over time she fell out of love and “felt like a burden”. After hearing about the parkwalk initiative she returned to parkrun, feeling welcome and accepted within the community. I got involved relatively early on with parkrun – I was even on the start line of…
You’ve heard of parkrun and are thinking of coming along, but you’re not quite sure how it works… We’ve put together this handy guide taking you through parkrun step-by-step! 1. Signing up It’s completely free to register and you only need to sign-up once. Simply complete this form and get your barcode….
Success as #IWDparkrun encourages female participation at parkruns around the world, in a celebration of International Women’s Day. In a special partnership with This Girl Can, parkruns across England and the UK saw more walks, jogs and runs completed by women and girls since 5k events returned in July 2021. parkruns all over…
Regular volunteer Olivia developed a condition called Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy and cannot walk very well without crutches and leg braces. But that hasn’t stopped her love for volunteering at parkrun. Here’s her inspiring story. My Mum and Stepdad both started taking part at Hillsborough parkrun regularly about seven years ago, and so…
The difference may be subtle, but the data speaks for itself – in most parkrun countries there are more male finishers at parkrun 5k events than female. However, if we dig a little deeper, you’ll find that the opposite is true of those registering for parkrun. Dr. Charlotte Jackson, Data Strategy Consultant and parkrun…
We know that many women and girls face very real barriers to taking part in physical activity. From the fear of walking or running in public, of coming alone, to feeling nervous about what to do on arrival, or worrying about coming last. This International Women’s Day we are joining forces with our friends…
Nicola Churchill couldn’t run to the front door. Along with two friends, she decided International Women’s Day would be the ideal time to give parkrun a try out. I had always thought parkrun sounded like a great thing to be part of, but as I couldn’t run to the front door, I never ever…
As a school girl, Caroline Grant took an additional GCSE just to get out of games lessons! Now, she is passionate about her running and the joys of exercising outside. I’d looked at parkrun for years but had never done anything about it. Then, having relocated back to the North East, I thought I’d…
Penelope Harrall’s first parkrun was on International Women’s Day in March 2020. Now she is helping to motivate and support other women on their running journeys. I started the Couch to 5K programme on 1st January 2020 after a while of not doing anything and my fitness levels had really dropped. In addition to…
This time last year, to mark International Women’s Day 2020, parkrun countries came together in a global celebration of female participation. Here, we look back on that special day, the legacy it left behind, and parkrun’s ongoing commitment to breaking down barriers to participation for women and girls. On the 8 March 2020,…
