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The calendar is turning to March and it’s been a wild winter across the US. Some locations haven’t experienced their first snowfall, and others are digging out almost every week. We’ll take you all across the country this week and give you a taste of what our events have been up to. 51 locations held a free, timed 5K and just over 1,900 of you turned up to run or walk. Let’s see what you got up to:
We profiled Exploration Place parkrun in Wichita on the blog last week. Lots of smiles on a chilly morning in the heartland!
Our pals at Howard Temin Lakeshore Path along frozen Lake Mendota in Madison celebrated their 100th event with 31 runners and walkers. Here’s to the next 100!
South Boulder Creek parkrun celebrated their fifth anniversary on Saturday with shorts weather. At 5,174 ft (1,577M) this is the second highest parkrun in the US. Do you know the highest?
Speaking of milestones, Joe Creason parkrun celebrated a volunteer 50 milestone on Saturday. Congrats to this stylish young parkrunner and to you if you achieved a milestone last weekend.
When there’s a cool dog to pet, the camera takes a back seat. We can relate to these volunteers at Little Sugar Creek Greenway parkrun.
You don’t need to look like a runner to fit in at parkrun. Just bring a smile and your barcode. The folks at Sippo Lake parkrun in Canton are showing us how it’s done.
Tail walking is probably the most fun you can have while volunteering. Bring a friend, your dog and your favorite warm beverage. You’ll get both participant and volunteer credit and get to wear a cool orange vest like our friend at Perrigo parkrun here. Reach out to your local parkrun and see if you can tail walk this week.
Leakin Park parkrun welcomed members of a local women’s running group in Baltimore who were performing a volunteer takeover. They were just some of the 525 volunteers lending a hand across the country. Thanks to them and to you if you helped out this week!
Joining the volunteer team at Des Moines Creek parkrun has its perks. Not the least of which are a professional looking photo by the water. Looking good everyone!
These parkrunners got a free workout and shower at Charleston WV parkrun along the Kanawha River. Great double flying feet pic!
A mighty crew including 17 first-timers set to run at Anacostia parkrun in DC. Well done!
We’re not sure if this doggo can count, but their owner was among a record 45 runners and walkers at Spindle Tree parkrun outside of Houston. We hope to see some of the 25(!) first-timers back next week.
First-time Run Director Angela at Baltimore & Annapolis Trail parkrun got raving reviews. We love to see new folks step into the blue and white vest. Interested in running the show one week? Your local parkrun would love to have you. Anyone can do it, even you!
Two pairs of socks were in order for the volunteer team at Courthouse Lake parkrun in Chaska, MN. The Twin Cities got pummelled with snow last week but parkrun rolls on!
A little rain wasn’t enough to keep 26 runners and walkers away from the mighty Creekside parkrun in Archdale, NC.
And they’re off at Osborn Metropark parkrun. We’ll see you next week!
Five kilometres. 5,000 metres. 500,000 centimetres. 5,000,000 millimetres. 3.1 miles. However you think of it, parkrun is the same distance every week. However, some weeks it can feel a lot, lot longer! Here are five mental tricks you can use to make your weekly parkrun feel like a walk, jog or run in the…
We’re celebrating the return of baseball season at parkrun USA social HQ. Hope springs eternal this time of year and many of our events that have been burdened with snow and ice throughout the winter are finally starting to dig out. 48 events were held across the US from Cottage Grove, MN to Chapel Hill,…
