My amazing dad, Hamish Livingston, reached his 250th parkrun milestone at the young age of 80 years! We were so fortunate to celebrate this milestone as a family at Amanzimtoti parkrun. Seen in the picture is my dad, with his daughter and two granddaughters. What an awesome achievement! Catarina Farrimond …
Franschhoek parkrun done, it’s beautiful! Secunda is our hometown. This was parkrun number 123 for me and I’ve done 29 different parkruns. Jannie Botha I had a lovely morning with my friends and dogs at Durban Point parkrun. Karen Furk I was talking to several people at parkrun…
My first time at Thousand Hills parkrun. It was extremely beautiful, but I didn’t know it was one of SA’s toughest! I wasn’t sure I could make it, but the volunteers were amazing & motivated me all the way. Thanks to you I feel chuffed! Sumaya Mohamed We had…
We completed Bryanston and Sterkfontein parkruns for our New Year’s Day double. Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers. Karen Chambers I did double parkruns today in Bloemfontein. One at 6:30am and one at 8am. I have now done 180 parkruns consecutively. My goal is to do 250 consecutively – only 70 to go! …
This was the view for the tail walker at Big Bay parkrun on Saturday. Pauline Lee Sun We had a beautiful morning at Hilton parkrun with friends and dogs. Karen Furk We joined the fun at our home parkrun, Bryanston. Tau the Lion welcoming us into the home…
Thank you Umdoni for yet another stunning parkrun. We obviously couldn’t let our “Tail” walk alone! Thank you Mpume, you are such a champ! Lana Johnson I celebrated my 6th parkrun at Groeneweide. I got a PB of 70:06, which is 15:24 faster than my 1st one. In May 2017…
We visited the Jock Trail parkrun this morning. Wow! Such a beautiful course and such friendly people. Thank you for welcoming us! Lizelle van Eeden This coming Saturday will be my 1 year anniversary with parkrun. I remember my first time like it was yesterday. 5km sounded very far and that morning whilst…
Assisted and encouraged by parkrunners Sue Wagner and Kirsty Brits, friends of Walvis Bay and Swakopmund parkrunners in Namibia donated running shoes to children from the local townships who are actively involved in parkrun. The children who attend an after school programme for additional classes have been able to enjoy parkrun weekly. Kirsty and Sue were heartbroken…
While many people half her age (and even younger) will easily find an excuse not to participate in a parkrun or be active, spritely 83-year-old Elsa Nursey of Ermelo makes use of every opportunity to do a parkrun. Anyone who has seen Elsa at a parkrun will know that she walks the 5km distance…
I got a PB, smashed 21 seconds off my previous one. Awesome vibe at Knysna! Alida Viljoen In May 2017 I had a big brain operation (brain tumor). I was left in a wheelchair. I had to learn to walk from scratch. But on Saturday 26 October 2019, I completed my first…
