Towards the end of August 2017, our son Nathan (parkrunner A2139438) was complaining of excessive thirst. A pharmacist confirmed his blood sugar levels were excessively high, and after a trip to the doctor and then the emergency room it was confirmed that he had Type 1 diabetes. All this happened within an eight hour period. …
As usual we were spoiled for choice in this week’s parkrun USA roundup. This week saw some impressive new records, some striking costumes, and some new members of the parkrun USA family. At Crissy Field parkrun this group rounded out an impressive new parkrun USA attendance record of 256, thanks to a big contingent…
You manage to consistently come to parkrun (almost) every week? Well done! Do you struggle to find the motivation to run during the week, in between your parkruns, especially when the rising temperatures mean you come home looking more like you swam than ran? You’re not the only one. Claire Wyckoff, a runner from San Francisco,…
By Bill Post Run Director at Clermont Waterfront parkrun This week Clermont Waterfront parkrun celebrated its 200th event with 100 runners and walkers enjoying the alternate Lake Hiawatha ‘woodland’ course. It was back in April of 2013 that the first parkrun was completed along the beautiful shores of Lake Minneola, following months…
In this week’s parkrun USA snapshot we celebrate milestones. Not only the ones that are recognized by official parkrun shirts, but also the ones that matter to individuals and to communities. With new events about to launch, and many more in the pipeline, more and more Americans can enjoy these milestones every weekend. …
By Svetlana Stanaford Roosevelt Island Co-Event Director If you got to visit Roosevelt Island just once, you would understand why we wanted to open a parkrun there. You would agree that it’s a unique place in Washington, DC. When you cross the Potomac River on the bridge and see the beauty of the island…
This week’s parkrun USA roundup is all about sharing. We share the trails, we share volunteering, and we share our local parkrun communities with family, friends, and visitors. We love to see your parkrun photos. If you capture a moment that you love and would like to see in this weekly roundup, share it…
Regina Cross, Event Director of the upcoming Moberly parkrun, in Moberly, MO, shares her story of how she stumbled upon parkrun, despite never having taken part in one, to this day. Moberly parkrun starts October 28, and will be Regina’s first. Sure enough, Regina will be volunteering. As Run Director. Welcome, Moberly parkrun, and may…
In this week’s parkrun USA snapshot, we celebrate youth and experience, and shrinking distances across a big, diverse country. Across the US, more and more communities are creating parkrun events that connect community members to nature, and to each other every Saturday morning. If you have a great picture for our weekly roundup, share it on…
Russ Jefferys, Head of Communications at parkrun, shares important news about the longed for and sometimes elusive parkrun milestone t-shirts, awarded for parkrunners achieving 10 (under-18s only), 50, 100, 250 and 500 (!) runs, as well as for individuals volunteering 25 times. The number of runners reaching milestones week by week around the world is staggering,…
