Today is International Women’s Day and we’re proud to have welcomed nearly three million women and girls to walk, jog, run and volunteer at parkrun. Whilst thousands of women and girls participate in parkrun every single weekend, we also know that females are less likely to come along to parkrun after they have registered….
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…
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,…
We are thrilled to announce that parkrun UK has been voted the winner of the ‘National Inspiring Initiative’ category at the 2016 Women’s Sport Trust Awards. The award, decided by a public vote, recognises a high profile national initiative that is having a significant impact on progressing sport for women and girls across the…
