We love to celebrate personal milestones, involving large number of parkruns. But the biggest milestones often involve just one parkrun, or a part of a parkrun. And communities reach milestones too. Here are some of our favorite pictures and stories from this week at parkrun USA. At Himmel parkrun in Tucson, AZ they…
Every parkrun weekend is special, of course, but we especially love welcoming new events to the parkrun USA family. That’s just one of the stories in our highlights from this weekend across parkrun USA. There’s something magical about the moment that a parkrun stops being an idea and turns into a living, breathing community….
On pre-Valentine’s weekend, Pensacola, FL was clearly smitten with its new parkrun. The University of West Florida welcomed 226 finishers to the newly cleared trail through its Baars-Firestone Wildlife Sanctuary. This was the largest North American parkrun launch to date, by far. We checked in with the team at Rec Plex North parkrun to…
Ever wondered about that age-grading number in your parkrun results? Last week we noticed a result that first looked like a mistake, then made our jaws drop. In age-adjusted terms, the fastest parkrun ever in the US. Sabra Harvey’s story is truly inspiring. But we’re equally inspired by parkrunners who take that first step…
Recently, Cam Kennedy of Renton parkrun was recognized as their “parkrunner of the Month” for being an important part of their local parkrun community. The honor was awarded to Cam on the same day she celebrated her 25th volunteer occasion, thus earning her V25 purple shirt! The purple 25 cape (that she had made months…
Hey Foxy’s friends! Ready for another great barkrunner interview? This week, I’d like to introduce you to my new gal pal Random, who rocks the course at Mansfield parkrun! Random, what do we need to know about you? My name is Random Hope, and I celebrated my first birthday on November 14th. …
On Super Bowl Sunday we bring you the fans of parkrun — the friends, family, and volunteers who are excited to start the weekend with you. This week we enjoyed wintry scenes, Groundhog Day achievements, repatriated pirates, and more. Enjoy! The volunteers at Renton parkrun shared Cam’s joy at her PB. At College Park…
This week Crissy Field parkrun turned four and other parkrunners gathered to mark milestones, birthdays and other special occasions. Some events had to cancel due to extreme cold, but where participants were able to gather, they were warmed by cheers and post parkrun café stops. Some parkrunners gathered not only Saturday morning but at other…
The College Park parkrun team were barely recognizable last week as they shed their running gear to collect an award from the College Park Community Foundation. The diversity of the team and the many community connections are part of the “special sauce” that has helped College Park parkrun to thrive. In 2016 Andrea…
Time: several hours beyond sunrise. Location: Fletcher’s Cove. A frosty morning, temperatures as chill as the frost on a buccaneer’s stubble. The Cove Admiral raises his telescope and the specter prompts him to echo the words of Horatio Nelson as he turned a blind eye at the Battle of Copenhagen. ‘I see no ships’.. …
