2018 Comrades Marathon champion, Ann Ashworth, is a regular parkrunner and volunteer, and joined Comrades down run record holder and parkrun 50 club member, Frith van der Merwe at Ebotse parkrun recently. Local Scouts also attended the parkrun to paint it purple to highlight their activities. Purple is both the colour of Scouts and the parkrun 25…
Henri and Anita Roux have lost a massive 110kg between them since they started parkrun less than 4 years ago. Aged 50 and 55, both became aware that their sedentary lifestyles had caused them to pile on weight since their 30′s and they decided it was time to make a change. Determined to…
Winter has seen a flurry of pyjama themed parkruns across the country, including at Witbank parkrun, pictured above. July 1 saw a pyjama party at Gilloolys parkrun, with parkrunners dressed in their sleepwear. Their generous donations of food, clothes and blankets to charity even earned them a mention in the local press. Read…
Bridgetown’s inaugural parkrun has been hailed for bringing together a diverse crowd from the local community. The all-encompassing nature of parkrun, together with the health benefits of making parkrun a regular event were praised in the media. Read the full story here
