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Over the past year junior parkrun has continued to grow, bringing more children, families and communities together every Sunday morning. As we look ahead to the next five years, we have even more reason to celebrate. The London Marathon Foundation (LMF) has extended its incredible support of junior parkrun with a new £
Why did you join parkrun for the first time? In May, Teresa, a mum of two autistic children from Perth, brought her 8-year-old son Arthur to parkrun for the first time. It was a last-minute solution as childcare arrangements fell through, and she didn’t expect that parkrun would become what they look forward to... The
Have you ticked off any parkrun challenges? Today let’s shind a spotlight on the Compass Club Challenge, which can be completed by attending parkruns with North, East, South and West in its name! If you’re planning your Compass Club adventure, here are a few inspiring destinations to help point you in the right... The
We’re pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a Risk, Insurance and Compliance Officer to join the parkrun team, based in either our London or Leeds office on a hybrid working model on a full time (37.5 hours per week), permanent basis. The salary for the role is £47,500 – £55,000 per annum depending... The pos
From finish line smiles to marshal high-fives, we are celebrating a record-breaking summer holidays at junior parkrun. For the first time ever, more than 200,000 finish tokens were handed out over the six weeks! It’s been another big summer at junior parkrun! We have loved seeing families feeling inspired to Keep Movin
One year, around 2,500 schools and thousands of children getting active together. It’s been a brilliant first year for parkrun primary, our initiative linking up primary schools across the UK and Ireland with their local junior parkrun event, bringing together classrooms and communities… One year ago, we launched parkr
If you’ve ever joined us on a crisp, bright Sunday morning, you already know there is nothing quite like the magic of junior parkrun. From the high-fives and big smiles to the happy warm-ups and post-2k cheers, it’s all about having fun, being outdoors, and moving together. Today, we are excited to share some... The po
We’re pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a full time, permanent, Communications Assistant to join the parkrun team, primarily based in our Richmond, London office, at a minimum of three days per week. The position is 37.5 hours per week and the salary is £28,860 per annum. Due to the high level... The post
When a sudden diagnosis turned Gary’s life upside down, running was the furthest thing from his mind. Against all odds, and with the support of Macmillan Cancer Support and his local parkruns, he transformed a 3–6 month prognosis into an inspiring story of resilience. Here is Gary’s story in his own words, as shared...
Yesterday saw the launch of our new milestone clubs, with milestones now available for every 100 finishes or volunteer credits, all the way up to 1,000. But where did it all begin? Let’s rewind to 2006 and take a look at how a single black fleece grew into the milestone celebrations we know today.... The post The histo
We’re pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a fixed term, part time (22.5 hours per week) Project Officer to join the parkrun team, based in our Richmond Office until 31 March 2027. The role will require travel as and when required into central London. The salary for the role is: £35,000 – £40,000... The post
Every weekend, parkrun brings people together to walk, jog, run, volunteer, or simply to catch up with each other. Over the years, milestone clubs have become a favourite way to recognise that commitment. Today, we are thrilled to announce that the 5k milestone family is growing! Expanding the 5k milestone range To cel
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