Well, we think that we can finally say that winter is in the rearview mirror and warmer weather is on its way to parkrun USA! This weekend, we welcomed a new parkrun to our family, set another new attendance record, spotted a few bunnies, and just generally enjoyed being outside with our families and parkrun…
Sometimes landowners are surprised when prospective parkrun teams approach them, asking for permission to hold 52 events per year, for free. Increasingly, though, parks authorities are eager to work with us, because parkrun communities are such good stewards of the parks and trails that we use. Here are just a few things that local…
The Hart family fell in love with parkrun at Paradise Point in Australia. It had something for everyone. After moving back to the US they wanted to recreate the magic in their new community. You can be the judge, but Weedon Island Preserve parkrun, which starts May 18th in St Petersburg, FL, is as close…
The story of McAllister parkrun is a story about how the city of Lafayette, IN is coming together to create a healthier, more connected community. The course follows the cart paths of a repurposed golf course. The event is supported by a broad coalition of community groups. This new event is the first parkrun event in the…
Another fantastic weekend is in the books at parkrun USA. More people took part than ever before. We took care of the beautiful settings where we run, walk, and volunteer every week. We celebrated achievements, birthdays, and friendships. And we got ready for some new events that are due to start very soon. …
On April 6th parkrunners at Roosevelt Island in Washington DC and in Renton, WA celebrated the launch of Futakotamagawa parkrun in Tokyo, the first ever parkrun event in Japan. Both events felt a special connection, thanks to Iwao Ogihara, and a crazy prediction that he made after his study abroad year in DC. April…
‘I never really thought I’d take part in a 5K. I’m so happy that I came out for that first event.” We have a cool update on somebody who we mentioned at the recent launch of Pensacola’s Rec Plex North parkrun. She has been coming back every week since, and she loves it! In…
There’s a first time for everything, and this time of year is a great time for firsts at parkrun. In this week’s roundup of pictures and stories from the week we celebrate many different kind of firsts. If you missed out on parkrun this week, there’s always next week, and the week after that,…
We loved this story in the parkrun UK blog, so we’re sharing it with you! Zana Ladipo is an NHS doctor who grew up in Nigeria, before returning to the UK. Zana explains how discovering parkrun, and becoming part of the core team at Southport parkrun was a real lifesaver for her when…
It’s always fun to celebrate a record-breaking number of parkrun US participants, and even more so when you think about the people behind the numbers and their stories! We aim to share snippets of some of those stories with you each week through pictures, and this week’s set is a treat. The Louisville…
