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Parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world, that are open to everyone to take part in. On behalf of the Parkrun Diabetes Champions group a survey has been set up about Parkrun and any possible barriers for people with diabetes to taking part. The survey is aimed at people...

Councils are to be legally banned from charging runners who take part in regular Saturday morning “Parkruns” after one event was abandoned when organisers were forced to pay a “wear and tear” fee. A Government consultation is also examining whether councils will be allowed to charge...

Parkrun revisited Having commented on an earlier thread about the parkrun, I decided that maybe it is time that I started my own thread rather than going on about me me me on someone else's. Parkruns have been going since 2005 and have grown from a very small beginning to now being spread all...

Anyone else do Park Runs? They're 5k runs in a local park, at the weekends, totally free, and they'll time you and publish results later that day. I've just done my first and it was a great experience. I've been going to the gym for over 6 months and running on the treadmill and mostly can...

81-year-old John Hanscomb took his first parkrun steps way back in early 2005, and since then he’s missed very few parkruns. His name is immortalised on the John Hanscomb Trophy, presented to the winner of the annual men’s points competition at his home event of Bushy parkrun. In the words of...

Stoke Gifford Parish Council - just weeks after the closure of the Little Stoke parkrun – have announced plans to spend £750,000 on upgrading facilities on the site in a bid to increase participation in sporting activities. Little Stoke Park, owned by South Gloucestershire Council but leased to...

It is with great regret that we are announcing the closure of Little Stoke parkrun. This is a disappointing outcome for everyone at parkrun, the dedicated team of volunteers who have worked so hard on the event since 2012, and of course the participants who have benefitted so much from a free...