It was fabulous to see 25 events return across South Africa last weekend, the seventh country to welcome back free, weekly, community events since lockdown began last March. Unfortunately a temporary lockdown in Victoria, Australia meant that 97 events were cancelled there, but in total 663 events did take place around the world, with…
Depot Park parkrun was one of the events that restarted this weekend for the first time since COVID-19 hit us last year. Event Director Kristen Bryant describes how she was both nervous and excited in the lead-up, and talks us through how the morning went. “It was absolutely amazing” Kristen described it but also understandably admitted she…
This Saturday marks the first events in 14 months to return in the USA! Since March last year many of us will be able to visit our local event and meet in person at a parkrun. Almost all of us have been waiting eagerly for this and we’re thrilled that such an important part of…
For the first time in 14 months more than 700 parkrun events took place around the world last weekend, with over 66,000 participants walking, jogging, running and volunteering, including 3,500 people who took part for the very first time. Every parkrun event that restarts represents another community reunited, and is a massive step forward…
Louise Evans never thought she could be a runner, but she decided to try it last year to keep fit and help improve her mental health. She is now fitter, stronger, happier and looking forward to parkrunning for real as soon as possible. Last June, I was starting to struggle with extra hours at…
It was fantastic to see more than 70,000 people participate at 672 parkrun events around the world last weekend. Amongst these we were delighted to see 146 junior parkrun events in action in England, and the first junior event to resume in Wales. Before the end of this month, another 40 junior 2k events are…
A groundbreaking independent report, commissioned by parkrun, has been published and for the first time, estimates the risk of transmission of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) at parkrun events. Utilising data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) from March 2021, looking at the prevalence of the virus, alongside antibody levels within the population, the study…
A week has passed since we went out to landowners in England, requesting permission to restart 5k events on 5 June. We are conscious that our email arrived at what is a very busy time for many, with local elections taking place this week and the recent Bank Holiday weekend undoubtedly stretching resources at local…
We have taken a big step forward today with our plans to reopen 5k events in England on Saturday 5 June, with an email sent this morning to all landowners, requesting permission to return. Meanwhile, we continue to keep an eye on the situation in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales, and although there does…
We are pleased to announce that from Saturday 22 May 2021, individual parkrun events in the USA have the opportunity to open provided that local and state restrictions allow. We have recently sent notice to all American parkruns that, provided their local and state restrictions allow, we will support the return of their event. This…
