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
I thought it would be a good idea for me to make a clear page with parkrun information for anyone coming to my blog that was new to it. But also to make what I have written easier to find too! What is parkrun? Parkrun – with a little p – started off as a … 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
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 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
We headed to Lydney parkrun in The Forest of Dean for event 410. If I had thought about it I could have couple it with a deep in the well – but what a good reason to return. It is a varied course and super friendly – this is how we got on. Lydney parkrun, … Read more
We headed to Walsall Arboretum parkrun for the last parkrun before Christmas. This year that fell on Saturday 21st December. It happened to be a prime number event but that’s not why we had gone! There was no Walsall Arboretum parkrun sign that I could find and I asked several people. Not sure if I … Read more
Due to yet another storm we decided to head back to more local Worcester Pitchcroft parkrun this weekend. It was my fourth visit – helping to slowly ease my P up (see more about parkrun stats and challenges). The Pitchcroft, Worcester Racecourse, Worcester WR1 3EJ Facilities at Worcester Pitchcroft parkrun Toilet facilities are situated between … Read more
We headed to Pontypool parkrun to tick off another event on The Full Ponty Challenge. To add to Pontefract parkrun and now just have Pontypridd and the most recently added Pont Y Bala. It also happened to be event 484 – which I did not realise but is an Even Composite Number. It is composed … Read more