parkrun has come a long way since 2004. We are all part of the world’s biggest running event. In the US, we are setting attendance records on a regular basis. But that isn’t what moves us. We are proud to unveil this short video, narrated by parkrun Founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE, that explains how…
We all love the parkrun club t-shirts. But those among us who have reached the coveted milestones of 10 (under 18s only), 50 and 100 runs (the soon-to-be first 250 club member in the US is still working on it), or 25 volunteering occasions, have needed an extra dose of patience, as many sizes of…
Rosy Ryan took part in Waterworks parkrun, Belfast, Northern Ireland, for the first time on an icy New Year’s Day in 2015. She had no idea how far 5k was, and was the final finisher, but was instantly hooked by the support she received from fellow parkrunners. Later that month Rosy was diagnosed with…
Susan Crammond is a mother-of-3 and regular parkrunner at Fletcher’s Cove. As a fair-skinned red-head, Susan is pro-active in having moles on her skin checked by a dermatologist. “Earlier this summer, I had to have two moles biopsied. These procedures did not come as a huge surprise to me, However, the dermatologist could tell…
The latest batch of milestone t-shirts is nearly with us. We know some of you have been waiting a while to receive yours, so we wanted to let you know how the process will work. Around 23,000 new milestone t-shirts will arrive in port later this week. They need to clear customs and be…
On June 2nd, 2012, 28 runners and walkers, alongside seven volunteers, turned up at Bicentennial Park at 9 am in Livonia, Michigan, a town in the Detroit Metropolitan Area. They have turned up 243 Saturdays since, almost without interruption, and on June 3rd, 2017 they came in large numbers to celebrate the fifth anniversary of…
In Britain, where parkrun started 13 years ago, one apparently does not have to travel more than 20 miles from any point in the isle to reach a parkrun. This is not quite yet the case in North America, where, for instance, if you happen to live in McAllen, Texas, you would face a 1289…
Hello, my name is Tim Gallagher, and I am a parkrun tourist. Not just an average tourist mind you. If I will be anywhere out of town on a Saturday, I will check to see where the nearest parkrun is, and figure out how to get there using whatever means: planes, trains, or automobiles. I…
When the temperature rises, there’s nothing like a dip in the pool to cool off and get some healthy exercise. Swimming works out the whole body, yet it’s easy on the joints because the water supports some of your weight. Whether you’re a beginner who wants to increase your physical activity or an athlete who…
Last week at College Park parkrun Xander and Tara Mease celebrated their 50th parkrun together. At 5 years of age, Xander was, by far, the youngest US parkrunner to reach this milestone. Last year when Xander joined the 10 club Tara shared the story of how Xander’s running helps manage his cystic fibrosis, but how parkrun…
