Last Friday we published our COVID-19 Framework FAQs, following on from the publication of our COVID-19 Framework which outlines how parkrun will return in locations where there remains an underlying level of Coronavirus infection and/or social distancing requirements are in place as set by public health bodies. We have been delighted with the response,…
On Friday last week we published our provisional COVID-19 Framework, describing how parkrun events are likely to return where there remains an underlying level of the virus. We intentionally published the Framework in advance of it being appropriate to open any of the 21 parkrun countries that remain closed, to enable us to progress…
Earlier this week we announced we had completed our COVID-19 Framework, describing how events will operate in countries where an underlying level of community infection still remains. We’d also like to stress that as part of our strategy to return we took the decision to separate defining the way events should be reopened, from…
My kids have been running cross country since they were in 2nd grade in 2013. I have run with them occasionally during their practices, but never consistently. In 2014 I decided I wanted to run a 5K and try to be an example for them. So, one hot, humid August morning I went out for…
As the growth of parkrun continues apace (even during a worldwide pandemic) understanding the views and attitudes of 7 million registered parkrunners is not only critical to the organisation’s decision making, but also incredibly challenging. The evolution of parkrun, from a single event and a handful of participants, to thousands of locations across five continents…
Over the past week we’ve continued to make positive progress and are excited to share a significant step forward today. We have now completed our operating framework describing how parkrun events around the world will operate in countries where there remains an underlying level of COVID-19. This has been achieved through closely working together…
With parkrun New Zealand resuming events, many of us will now be thinking about returning to our favourite free, weekly, timed activity. But what does a parkrun actually look like, and if you’re a first-timer, what can you expect to see at your very first parkrun? We’ve put together this handy guide, explaining…
he world of parkrun is an active one, even in times of pause. This week we look at a selection of stories that you may not have seen, including ones that were written in their original language. We will hear from Germany, Japan, Norway, and Russia. ‘The parkrun song’ As we will learn in…
As we progress our plans around a return to parkrun, we have been working with various organisations and stakeholders around the world. While the restart of parkrun events in New Zealand was relatively straightforward due to the virus being largely eradicated there, it is clear that this is not likely to be the case in the…
The parkrun family is made up of 22 countries around the world, and we’ll be taking a closer look at a number of them. This week it’s the most recent member of the parkrun family, the Netherlands! Territory Manager for Europe, Deri Thomas, tells us the story behind the launch. The launch of…
