Summer is in full swing here in the USA and parkrunners are loving it! We say every weather is perfect parkrunning weather, but a sunny morning during summer vacation really is perfect parkrunning weather. Across the country last weekend we had a record breaking 53 events that saw 2,085 finishers – our second week in…
parkrun is committed to ensuring our events are as accessible as possible to as many people as possible, which includes breaking down barriers to signing up. As a result, and following a lengthy international consultation, we evolved the gender question on our registration form in 2020 to include ‘another gender identity’ and ‘prefer not to…
It was the fifth annual Octogenarian get-together at the home of parkrun – Bushy parkrun in the U.K, on Saturday 2 July, with a total of 39 octogenarians and two nonagenarians making the trip – 32 men and nine women. George Frogley and Richard Pitcairn-Knowles have been jointly organising this wonderful event since 2017. The annual event invites…
It’s been a happening week in the world of parkrun USA as we say hello to three new events, see lots of parkrunners enjoy the middle of summer, and witness plenty of wildlife. Lets review some of the best photos of the week! Our first new event to feature this week is Osborn MetroPark parkrun. 42…
With schools breaking up for the summer in many of the parkrun countries, and the weather becoming more than encouraging to spend time outside and plan holidays, it is a perfect time to take care of yourself! And we are here for you all – every week, wherever you are, all summer. Summer is…
Earlier this week the USA celebrated Independence Day. It’s a day of national pride and celebration, so in our own spin we turn the spotlight on three American parkruns to highlight their unique differences, while at their heart having the same friendly and welcoming core. We start off in Florida, where we have Depot…
Friday 1 July is Canada Day, and it is a very special day for Canadians around the World. To celebrate and mark the annual occasion, many Canadian parkruns hold a Canada Day parkrun event. We speak to some Canadian parkrunners about what the special day and parkrun event means to them. As the Government of…
Another great weekend across the US, with the temperature rising and crisp blue skies in most places. Let’s take a look at some of the amazing photos taken from this weekend: Volunteers at Baltimore and Annapolis Trail parkrun are proud of another event which should see their 1,000th finisher. They are planning a red, white…
This past weekend saw 1,576 finishers across 44 events, a smaller than usual bunch but don’t fret, the pictures and stories are just as good! We had 404 parkrunners fill our volunteer roles and 220 were attending a parkrun for the first time ever. Now, let’s take a look at the photos: Have you ever…
32-year-old Maddie Macfarlane lives with social anxiety. Maddie tells us about the strategies she uses to get herself to parkrun each week, and how parkrun has become an important coping mechanism for her mental health. My social anxiety presents as overthinking and worrying about what people might think of me. I seem to think…
