There’s a first time for everything, and this time of year is a great time for firsts at parkrun. In this week’s roundup of pictures and stories from the week we celebrate many different kind of firsts. If you missed out on parkrun this week, there’s always next week, and the week after that,…
We loved this story in the parkrun UK blog, so we’re sharing it with you! Zana Ladipo is an NHS doctor who grew up in Nigeria, before returning to the UK. Zana explains how discovering parkrun, and becoming part of the core team at Southport parkrun was a real lifesaver for her when…
It’s always fun to celebrate a record-breaking number of parkrun US participants, and even more so when you think about the people behind the numbers and their stories! We aim to share snippets of some of those stories with you each week through pictures, and this week’s set is a treat. The Louisville…
On April 20th, Sippo Lake parkrun launches in Canton, OH, becoming the second parkrun event in Ohio and the 30th in the US. The free, weekly, timed 5k run/walk on beautiful trails grew out of the parks department’s efforts to help Stark County residents enjoy time outside in nature to improve health and fitness. …
Spring was finally in the air this weekend at parkrun USA and that made for some great celebrations. Together, we celebrated anniversaries, milestones, friendships, volunteering, and just the joy of being active outside together. After a really tough winter, the crowd at Moberly parkrun was excited to welcome the spring weather and celebrate co-Event…
As Jamaica Pond parkrun in Boston, MA celebrates its first birthday this weekend, the event team looks back on a first year that has surpassed all their hopes. Jamaica Pond had a storied history before parkrun, but the free, weekly meetups are quickly becoming part of the history. Co-Event Director Dan Forward tells the…
This week Kensington parkrun in Maryland celebrates its first birthday! Over the past year a warm community has formed around these Saturday morning meetups. Grown-ups love the company and the pretty Rock Creek Trail. Kids love the playground. And barkrunners love, well, everything. We sent our barkrunner correspondent Foxy to chat with a couple of…
On a weekend when more people participated in parkrun USA than ever before, it’s no surprise that we were spoiled for choice in picking our favorite pictures and stories. This week, in addition to celebrating communities and milestones, we were celebrating the changing seasons in some places … and looking forward to changing seasons in…
As parkrun USA rapidly grows, more and more people want to know what’s special about parkrun, what impact it is making, and what it takes to bring a free, weekly parkrun event to a new community. Our new guide parkrun USA: An Introduction is an illustrated overview of our values, some of our stories,…
As your parkrun journey progresses, it’s possible that you may pick up an injury along the way. But there are some simple steps that you can take to reduce the likelihood of you being stopped in your tracks. That’s why we’ve enlisted the help of Noel Thatcher. As well as being a serial parkrun…
