Parkrun hopes to beat festive record

This year, volunteers are hoping to beat that record. The 5k event takes place every Saturday at 09:00 GMT around Worcester ...
Reuters

Parkrun phenomenon celebrates 20 incredible years

LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - When 6,204 people took part in the 1,000th parkrun in London's Bushy Park last month it was 6,191 more than set off in the inaugural event in 2004 and similar record ...
The Independent

Parkrun celebrates 20th anniversary growing from 13 runners to more than 2,500 locations

The 20th anniversary of parkrun is being celebrated this week with its founder saying the ethos is about community spirit, health and happiness rather than huge gatherings. Parkrun started on 2 ...
Express & Star

'I love Park Run and 400 others at Wolverhampton's West Park do too' – fun runner explains the joys of weekly get-together

In March the Express & Star attended the 500th event at Wolverhampton's West Park. The weekly get-together held its 526th event on Saturday. Today one of its regulars, ELISE O'DONNELL, provides a ...