The Mountain Goat Railroad once hauled coal up the mountain and connected communities in southern Tennessee. Nowadays, a grassroots effort is converting the old railroad bed into the Mountain Goat Trail, a beautiful multi-use trail that will eventually connect those same communities. Mountain Goat Trail parkrun launches on May 19th between Sewanee and Monteagle, TN….
While snow and ice still linger in many parts of the country, it’s safe to say that most people have a bit of spring fever and are excitedly examining their surroundings week to week at parkrun for signs of emerging life. We recently told you about spring clean-up activities that took place at some of…
Have you ever noticed someone running naked at parkrun? Maybe you’ve run naked yourself? It may not be as obvious to spot as one might think, since we’re using the word “naked” to describe running without technology but fully clothed. At parkrun we are interested in being more in tune with our bodies, our environment,…
It feels like every week is more exciting than the one before it here at parkrun USA. This week, we’re focusing on milestones: come see what we’ve accomplished together! At Fletcher’s Cove parkrun, a group of first time parkrunners celebrated a very important personal milestone: completing their first-ever 5K. Team #heartlove, sponsored by WUSA…
We welcomed yet another new parkrun location to the family this week (we’re talking about a little place called Aspen!) You can almost feel the excitement about the growth of parkrun US radiating from this week’s set of photos. It’s ironic that in a state with over 300 days of sunshine the launch of Aspen…
Two years ago Adam Patnoe wasn’t a runner. Now he’s the leader of Charleston parkrun, which is adding 50 running/walking events per year to West Virginia’s capital city, all entirely free. Adam’s change came about thanks to the support of friends who helped get him active, plus a random encounter with a guy from Scotland….
What a big weekend for parkrun USA! We welcomed a new parkrun to the family, set new national records for the number of parkrunners and volunteers, and spotted a lot of bunnies in some glorious spring weather. Boston City Councilor Matt O’Malley cut the ribbon to launch the inaugural Jamaica Pond parkrun. It was great…
If you hear staccato tapping that reverberates through the forest on Roosevelt Island, look around for chunks of wood spraying from the trunk of a dead tree. You’ll likely see a pileated woodpecker drilling for its breakfast. These are the second largest woodpecker in North America, as big as a crow. They stand out with…
We hear of many motivations for starting a new parkrun event, but this is one of the most moving. Jenny Chambers was a lively and indefatigable member of her local parkrun community in England right up until her death in 2015. Thousands of miles away in Louisville, Kentucky, her daughter, Natalie DeRatt, was inspired to…
Black Combe parkrun in the UK became the first parkrun event in the world to launch inside a prison in November 2017. One of the participants that day was Alfy Kirkley (pictured left) who went on to complete 17 parkruns and set a new course record before his release in early March. As he left, Alfy…
