Going to parkrun was non-negotiable for Tess, but over time she fell out of love and “felt like a burden”. After hearing about the parkwalk initiative she returned to parkrun, feeling welcome and accepted within the community. I got involved relatively early on with parkrun – I was even on the start line of…
We know that many women and girls face very real barriers to taking part in physical activity. From the fear of walking or running in public, of coming alone, to feeling nervous about what to do on arrival, or worrying about coming last. This International Women’s Day we are encouraging thousands more women and…
In a celebration of female participation to mark International Women’s Day, #IWDparkrun welcomed an astonishing 15,000 additional women and girls at parkruns all around the world. On Saturday 7 March 2020, we were delighted to see almost 151,000 women and girls walking, jogging or running at parkrun globally. Our social feeds lit up…
What is it like to be in the parkrun family? This is Fadeela and this is her story. I completed my 2nd Loskop Wild Challenge. It’s an understatement to say that I really struggled. I suffered with slight cramping just after the climb to Thaba Diafela but it significantly worsened at the 16.5km…
Madz Loots from Northern Cape, Kimberley, is a parkrun Regional Ambassador, helping new events join the parkrun family. Here she tells us the positive impact parkrun has had on her life. My life and health has changed for the better because of parkrun and its community. How can I not be passionate about…
Alison Turrill, 55, loves the sense of community at parkrun and wishes she’d started taking part sooner. Now she loves catching up with her parkrun friends every Saturday. There is a sense of community at every parkrun I go to. I love the simplicity and inclusivity of parkrun. Who you are, what you…
