(not)parkrun continues. This is me on my 62nd (not)parkrun, at Midstream and I got a PB! 27:39 Krishna Priyadarshi How’s this for the most impressive route mapped out by our fabulous core volunteer at Rondebosch Common parkrun, Gerhard Dehlan! Dedicated to our healthcare workers. I am inspired by…
Although my home parkrun is in South Africa, my (not)parkruns have been in Lima, Peru where I have been stuck for the past six months. The government here enforced a very strict lock-down for four months with the army on the streets and long curfew periods, but this was actually comforting under the circumstances…
The (not)parkrun is a fantastic motivation. I run three times a week on different 5k routes in our beautiful city of Cape Town and submit my times to (not)parkrun. It has become part of my training during the lock down struggle. I’m super fit and excited awaiting the parkruns to start, missing my parkrun…
Swellendam Event Director, Dr Jacques du Toit has been thanked by the Western Cape Government Health Department for the amazing work he and his team have done in their area during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, Dr du Toit saw the need for a hands-on approach in their predominantly farming community, who generally…
My dog Heidi and I really love running the (not)parkrun. It really keeps you motivated every week to go run a few times a week to feel great and improve your time. Thank you! Riana Verster When lockdown started, and we were not allowed to leave the house for exercise, I…
Neels and Estelle Raath did their 50th (not)parkrun on Monday, 3rd August. They are the only two people in South Africa we are aware of who achieved this “milestone” of having done a (not)parkrun every single day since it was launched. For their 50th (not)parkrun they donned their red parkrun milestone shirts and once again…
Last week I celebrated 3 decades on earth. What an amazing experience – BUT this life long experience of mine was possible due to many many people with whom I crossed paths along the way. The most incredible of all is getting yourself into silly situations (like being convinced to try out a parkrun just…
Zorro and Dave miss their weekly North Beach parkrun. On 11 April they ran their first home parking lot “parkrun”. Anuschka Smith I am 68 years old and my friend, Terry and I joined the parkruns while we were both living in Boksburg, South Africa, a few years ago. During our first…
As lockdown enters level 4, parkrunners have been making use of being able to leave their homes to fit in their 5km run or walk. Peter Roos was one such parkrunner, who took the opportunity for a run with his partner, Edna Reid Ytier. Plovers parkrun #7. Glorious day for a parkrun, congratulations to…
Although the course (above) at Roses parkrun may be empty, the community spirit of the parkrunners is continuing online, with the core volunteers setting weekly challenges to their parkrunners to complete and share with others. From challenging parkrunners to complete 5km in their own gardens (pictured below) to completing a workout according to the…
