When it comes to choosing a parkrun it can be really difficult given some of the factors we have to work around. Obviously we could go to our home parkrun but there’s really only so many times you can run around the same four loops and keep teenage boys motivated. Last week we headed to … Read more
My 250th parkrun at Worcester was a last minute change of plan. Originally I had intended to visit the fairly new Greendale Farm Shop parkrun. There were two tourist groups attending, another lady also doing her 250th parkrun – as well as much celebrating. Lots of cake and even a Boomerang in attendance! However, it … Read more
We headed to Chippenham parkrun for our youngest’s 200th parkrun. It was event number 496, which is a perfect number! This is a positive integer that is equal to the sum of its proper divisors. Monkton Park, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3PA Facilities at Chippenham parkrun As well as the below information there is a small … Read more
We headed to Oxford parkrun for our son’s 200th – this was to do with the mathematical connection as their event was a number in the Fibonacci sequence! It also happened to be another parkrun PB for myself thanks to the kindness of a couple of strangers. Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park, North Oxford About Oxford … Read more
The reason I know about the 10 Boomerangs is because it was posted in a parkrun Facebook tourism group. Actually I had seen one at Bushy parkrun’s 999th event but didn’t actually speak to those with it. It was Boomerang 8, B8rtie, and it was being passed on to Sage. That was when I joined … Read more
Thoulstone parkrun is a new addition in Wiltshire and we went along for its fourth event. As some parkruns wish for people to stay away at the early events I e-mailed them ahead to say that we would be coming along but with the addition of JB9 – a Boomerang from 10 Boomerangs, a parkrun … Read more
Previously when I attended University Parks parkrun I had gone with a friend. We were Parkwalkers and had gone to just generally tick off a U. When I was there I was gutted that the boys weren’t with me as it was a fast one – so knew that it was one to return to. … Read more
Imagine a cross between a baton relay and the school teddy that used to go home and have a diary kept about it. That is pretty much a good description of the 10 Boomerangs of South Beach Parkrun. In the Beginning – The 10 Boomerangs Story Back on 15th June 2024 at South Beach Recreation … Read more
We headed to Cardiff parkrun as a family. Our one son has ran the course before, two of us have run the alternative Cardiff parkrun course, and the youngest two have never been to this event before. Blackweir, Taff Trail, Cardiff, CF14 3AT How Cardiff parkrun Differed from the Last Time we Visited Main Course … Read more
We headed to Pomphrey Hill parkrun in Bristol because it actually comes under the Gloucestershire parkruns! It turns out this was actually one of two that I haven’t done yet! Pomphrey Hill Playing Fields, Pomphrey Hill, Mangotsfield, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 9NF Pomphrey Hill parkrun Facilities The parkrun is accessible by car, bus, bicycle, or … Read more