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What is the aim of parkrun?
Since its conception in 2004 the aim of parkrun has been simple: to provide opportunities for people of all ages to participate in recreational physical activity and volunteering, and to encourage it to become habitual.
How does a parkrun work?
Everyone starts at the same time, and completes the course at their own pace, whether that’s running, jogging or walking. When you come over the finish line, you’ll get given a little finishing token, which has a little number on it, which corresponds to the position you had in today’s parkrun.
How much is a park run?
So what is parkrun? It is a free, weekly, timed, five kilometre event completed at your own pace. It happens every Saturday, in over 2000 locations, across 21 countries, and is open to anyone, whether you sprint, run, jog, walk or volunteer.
What is parkrun training?
Parkrun is free, weekly timed running event held in local parks across the globe every Saturday morning. Everyone is welcome to join, no matter the pace, running background, or ability. Since that first run with Sinton-Hewitt and his friends, Parkrun has expanded across the world.
How long is a park run?
How long are your runs? The Saturday parkrun events are 5km (just over 3 miles) – we measure them all as accurately as possible with professional surveyors’ wheels.
Whats a good 5K time for my age?
Factors such as age, sex, and fitness level can influence your 5K time….Average by age and sex.
| Age group | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 30 to 34 | 31:27 | 38:41 |
| 35 to 39 | 33:44 | 37:21 |
| 40 to 44 | 32:26 | 38:26 |
| 45 to 49 | 33:13 | 39:19 |
What is a good 5K time for beginners?
For a beginner, completing a 5K run in 30mins is very good going.” The average time is between 30 to 40 minutes for a relative newbie.
How long is a parkrun?
Each country is managed by a ‘Country Manager’ and their team. How long are your runs? The Saturday parkrun events are 5km (just over 3 miles) – we measure them all as accurately as possible with professional surveyors’ wheels.
What do you need to know about parkrun?
parkruns are free, weekly, community events all around the world. parkrun events are 5k and take place on Saturday morning in parks and open spaces. parkrun is a positive, welcoming and inclusive experience where there is no time limit and no one finishes last. Everyone is welcome to come along, whether you walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate.
Where can I run for free in a park?
That self-organized fun run eventually became an official organization known today as Parkrun. Parkrun is free, weekly timed running event held in local parks across the globe every Saturday morning. Everyone is welcome to join, no matter the pace, running background, or ability.
Are there any parkrun events that are closed?
At the beginning of March 2020, Parkrun events were closed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. A unique Parkrun I.D. is carried by the runner and scanned at the end of a run to record the completion time. All Parkruns are 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) in length and are free to enter.
How can I find my nearest parkrun event?
Simply complete the registration form, print your barcode and head down to your local event. There are 1,073 events around the country to choose from. You can find your nearest parkrun using our event map. We’d love to see you soon!