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…
Takuto Muguruma is the Event Director of Momoi harappa koen parkrun in Japan. After discovering parkrun while studying abroad, it was his dream to set up a parkrun when he moved back to Japan. In 2014, I was studying sport development management for a Masters degree overseas and my tutor asked me, “Is there parkrun in Japan?” This was…
Last weekend we welcomed back a further 29 2k events in England, taking the total number of junior parkruns to 79 with over 8,000 people walking, running and volunteering with us once more. With the addition of these events, we were delighted to see a post-COVID record attendance globally, with over 66,000 participants at…
We all know that exercise is good for us, don’t we? But why exactly? And if that’s the case, why aren’t we all doing more of it? In recent years, one of the most widely talked about books has been ‘Hjärnstark’ by the psychiatrist Anders Hansen (In English the book has the title ‘The…
It was fantastic to see 48 junior parkrun events return in England on Sunday, with over 4,000 children crossing the finish line, of which over 1,000 were attending for the very first time. We’re immensely proud of all those event teams who successfully delivered the first parkrun events in England for 13 months, and have…
The situation with regards to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) continues to be somewhat turbulent in nearly every parkrun territory. Whilst some of the parkrun family are experiencing a challenging time at the moment with increasing lockdown restrictions, others are beginning to see the green shoots of recovery. In South Africa, the Government recently amended the…
Whilst, this week, there are no significant changes that impact the 22 countries in which we operate, we are delighted to confirm that we expect 52 junior parkrun events to restart in England on Sunday 11 April. As we continue to work through the reopening checklist with our junior teams, and receive the necessary…
