Some events are really must-do locations and Land’s End parkrun was one of them. So when I found a cheap Sun Holiday deal camp just over half an hour away it seemed the right time to get it ticked off my parkrun Bucket list! Obviously as this is the last parkrun in the UK it … Read more
Circumstances meant that we ended up returning to Brunswick Park parkrun. Although it was a return we had previously done the alternative course – so was a bit like doing a different course anyway. It was a shame that this took my re-index up to 21, as it was also parkrun’s 22nd birthday. Plus I … Read more
We headed over to Edgbaston Reservoir Juniors parkrun to help them with their third birthday and 150th event celebrations. It also happens that the RD was part of a parkrun WhatsApp community in, as were some of the other volunteers. Edgbaston Reservoir, Rotton Park Rd, Birmingham, B16 0SG You can read my previous post about Junior … Read more
Going to Holbrooks parkrun was a bit of a last minute decision. We had intended to go to the very last event at Frogmary Green Farm. However, a chance encounter with a Facebook post suggested that it was a good idea to stay away. Added to that news came in that I needed to visit … Read more
We headed to Barnstaple Juniors parkrun as it was the closest one to where we were staying in Woolacombe Bay Holiday Parks. This time I tried Finish tokens as well as warm-up. With my husband also doing barcode scanning. You can read my previous post about Junior parkrun. Rock Park, New Rd, Barnstaple, North Devon, … Read more
We stayed at Home Hotel Uppsala Sweden. Opted for the fact that it included both breakfast and dinner. However, we were also delighted to discover that fika was also part of the deal. This was ideal for doing Uppsala parkrun. Storgatan 30, 753 31 Uppsala, Sweden Facilities at Home Hotel Uppsala Provided in the Rooms … Read more
Known for being one of the UK’s Toughest Courses we decided to take on Woolacombe Dunes parkrun. It used to be the hardest but that is now known to be Great Yarmouth Beach. Some say that Woolacombe Dunes parkrun is still at least second – but the run briefing said it was fourth. But that … Read more
My family and I were invited to Woolacombe Bay Holiday Parks. As they claim to be the best holiday park in Devon and, as avid parkrunners, we were delighted to accept a couple of nights stay. Once I had established that it was indeed walkable from Woolacombe Dunes parkrun that is! Three Parks of Entertainment … Read more
We headed to Uppsala parkrun our first in Sweden. This makes it my fifth parkrun country outside of theUnited Kingdom. It was also Kulturnatten in Uppsala – culture night. However, despite the name this is not just an evening event but spans the whole day. Parksnäckan, Stadsträdgården, 753 09 Uppsala, Sweden Facilities at Uppsala parkrun … Read more
We headed to Diglis Fields Junior parkrun this weekend. Covering the roles of Warm-Up Leader, Marshal, Barcode scanner, Token Sorting and Post Event Close down. The RD is actually Chrissy from It’s Me Chrissy J so I was more than happy when asked to do the additional Marshal Role. You can read more about Junior parkrun. … Read more