Posts by category: parkrun
Preston Hits Century In Opening parkrun
16 MAY2012
With a round figure of 100 runners, perfect, sunny conditions and eager volunteers, there was something unmistakably fitting about the opening parkrun at Preston on Saturday (May 12).
Preston Prepares For parkrun
11 MAY2012
In what has been one of the most enquired about and sought after locations for a parkrun event, this Saturday (May 12) will see hundreds of runners prepare for a regular, 5k run at Avenham Park, Preston.
Parkrunners Head To Iceland
9 APR2012
Following the success of the 2011 trip, parkrunners are being offered the opportunity to take part in their favourite 5k event in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Fauja In Love At Parkrun
30 MAR2012
100-year-old marathon runner, Fauja Singh, has confirmed he will be taking part in his local parkrun this Saturday.
Parkrun Arrives In Sedgefield
18 MAR2012
The sixth parkrun in the north-east of England was launched at Sedgefield yesterday (March 17).
SparkLE At Parkrun
3 MAR2012
Parkrun organisers have announced the start of a major academic study looking into the benefits of the local 5k events.
10 Parkruns In A Day
18 FEB2012
This December saw three eager runners complete their own version of The Longest Parkrun challenge as they tackled the 10 Yorkshire parkruns.
Opening Parkrun For Gateshead
17 FEB2012
Gateshead will become the latest addition to the parkrun circuit as it prepares for its first 5k run this Saturday, February 18.
Olympic Stars Hit Bushy
7 FEB2012
The 396th Bushy Parkrun turned out to be a memorable affair with Olympic gold medallists and celebrities all taking part.
Parkrun Goes Posh
20 JAN2012
Parkrun arrives in Harrogate on Saturday, January 21
200 Plus Runners Vote York parkrun A Success
16 JAN2012
York parkrun attracted 200 plus runners to its intial event on January 14, 2012 and the I Can Run York launched successfully in the same week
parkrun Arrives In York
11 JAN2012
The 11th parkrun in York will be staged at the local racecourse, starting on Saturday, January 14, 2012
Landmark For Parkrun
10 JAN2012
A record 1000 runners took part in the recent Bushy Park parkrun
Parkrun Christmas Bonanza
22 DEC2011
parkrun is staging extra events across the UK over the Christmas holidays in 2011-2012.
Girl Power At Durham
16 NOV2011
History was made at Durham Parkrun on Saturday (November, 12), as Rosie Smith became the first ever female to record victory at the northeast venue.
London Marathon Opening For parkrunners
8 NOV2011
There are three places at the 2012 London Marathon up for grabs for parkrunners thanks to sponsors adidas.
parkrun Fireworks
6 NOV2011
November 5 (2012) proved a red letter day for parkrun across the north of England with a new event, a Jimmy Saville tribute and record attendances.
Happy Birthday parkrun
30 SEP2011
Parkrun is celebrating its seventh birthday this weekend as the organisation nears 100 events worldwide.
Parkrun In Barrow
27 SEP2011
Barrow staged its first parkrun on Saturday, September 24, 2011
Parkrun On Air
14 SEP2011
Monday afternoon saw the launch of the first ever Parkrun Show, a 20-minute podcast that brings together all of the weekend highlights from the parkrun events across the UK.
Big Turnout For First Durham Parkrun
16 AUG2011
157 runners took to the field for the first Durham parkrun on Saturday, August 13, 2011.
New parkruns In Manchester And Durham
12 AUG2011
Two new parkruns have been introduced in the north of England at Wythenshawe Park (Manchester) and Durham in August 2011.
Busy Morning On Town Moor
16 JUN2011
Newcastle parkrun had another great event on Saturday, June 11 with pacers, course records and star international visitors
Pacers Out At Newcastle parkrun
9 JUN2011
Newcastle parkrun will have volunteer pacers for 20, 25, 30 and 35 minute times on Saturday, June 10.
Fancy Dress Parkrun
2 JUN2011
This Saturday each parkrun is being encouraged to attract fancy dress runners to win prizes from event partners Lucozade
Parkrun No.9 In Yorkshire
5 MAY2011
Pontefract will be staging a new parkrun at the local race course; first race is on Saturday, May 7
Claire Flashes Home At Pennington
2 MAY2011
Claire Andrew pulled off the unusual achievement of finishing first in a parkrun for the second time in three weeks
Bumper Easter For parkrun
25 APR2011
Easter 2011 saw record turnouts at numerous parkruns across the north of England including Bramhall Park which drew 430 participants
Lloydspharmacy Boost For parkrun
27 MAR2011
Lloydspharmacy has been announced as a new commercial partner of parkrun
parkrun Arrives In Liverpool
23 MAR2011
parkrun arrives in Liverpool on Saturday with the first weekly 5k time trials being staged at Princes Park.
New Parkrun Set For Huddersfield
17 MAR2011
Huddersfield parkrun will launch on April 2
Parkrun Expands Across The North of England
14 MAR2011
Three new parkruns will be launched this month (March 2011) in the north of England
Busy Month For Leeds parkrun
4 MAR2011
A busy month for Leeds parkrun starts on Saturday with a special post-race event with 6 time British paralympic athlete Noel Thatcher
Big Weekend For Russell
1 MAR2011
Russell Whittington wins Bolton parkrun
Super Fast 1-2-3 At Heaton parkrun
22 FEB2011
GB internationalist Andi Jones runs fast time at Heaton parkrun
parkrun Records At Newcastle & Sheffield
31 JAN2011
2,000 runners took part in 13 parkrun events across the north of England including record turnouts at Newcastle and Sheffield
Barnsley parkrun Off To A Flyer
24 JAN2011
Barnsley parkrun got off to a flying start when 79 runners took part in the initial event at Locke Park.
New Lancashire parkruns
21 JAN2011
New Parkruns are planned for Bolton and Liverpool
parkrun Newcastle Gets Set For Birthday Splash
10 JAN2011
Parkrun Newcasle celebrates its first birthday with a big party
London Marathon Renew Backing For Parkrun
7 JAN2011
London Marathon has announced that they will continue to support Parkrun in 2011
parkrun Founder Praises Volunteers
30 DEC2010
Paul Sinton-Hewitt highlighs the role of volunteers in the continued success of parkrun
Northern Parkruns Defy Weather
28 DEC2010
Six parkruns go ahead on Christmas Day 2010
Get Festive With parkrun
22 DEC2010
A summary of festive parkrun events in the north of England
Parkrun Not London Focused
9 DEC2010
Another 20 London parkruns could be in the offing thanks to funding from the Mayor of London this week
Snow Joke for parkrunners
2 DEC2010
weather causes parkrun cancellations
Busy Winter For Newcastle parkrun
29 NOV2010
Newcastle parkrun have lots of special events going on over the festive period
Get Ahead In Middlesbrough
2 SEP2010
parkrun Middlesbrough will be hosting a Lucozade Sports Scientist Day ahead of the Middlesborough 10K
parkrun Comes To Oldham
23 JUL2010
A new parkrun event in Oldham will start tomorrow
'runfree' With parkrun
13 MAY2010
parkrun launches special 'runfree' day to attract new members to weekly parkrun meetings
Breaking Records At parkrun
7 MAY2010
Course and attendance records broken
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