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 Ormskirk parkrun before then heading off to the UK Youth Development League Lower Age Group Finals. These were held at Wavertree Athletics Stadium in Liverpool. Not the nearest as that I believe is Princes parkrun. However, I fancied getting another O in preparation for a fourth in the parkrun Alphabeteer challenge. Edge … Read more
We headed along to Green Park parkrun for their 17th event. For those following my parkrun adventures here I am sure you are aware that this was to help my Wilson Index. Green Park, 200 Longwater Avenue, Reading, RG2 6GP Facilities It is important to note that there is no return to the start so … Read more
We headed to York Community Woodland parkrun. Yes I got a lower number for my Wilson Index, and it is always good to get a rarer letter Y, but the parkrun adventures are about much more than just completing a 5K. You guessed it we went for the community! This time it was for the … Read more
Parkrun Junior is a free, fun, weekly 2k (1.2 miles) event where those ages 4-14 can walk, jog, run (or a mix) a measured course. It is up until the day before their 15th birthday. Exceptions are made for some older children with additional needs. Currently held in the UK, Ireland and Australia. Most start … Read more
We headed to Eden Project parkrun, our first in Cornwall. It was always one of those bucket list choices to be honest. Plus there is free entry for those who take part. It used to be spectators too but this unfortunately was abused and had to be stopped. Eden Project, Bodelva, Par, PL24 2SG Facilities … Read more
We headed to Newborough Forest parkrun in North Wales to help celebrate the special birthdays of tourist legends Iain and Ann. Sometimes parkrun isn’t about the challenges it ticks off but rather the community surrounding it. As it happens I did need an event starting with N towards my 3rd parkrun alphabet! Newborough Forest, Llanddwyn, … Read more
We went to Peter Pan parkrun for Wendy Day as our first trip with Airey Airways. Basically the idea was that we were to see how many people named Wendy we could all get in one place. Obviously with the link to the name of the parkrun with the name Wendy created by Scottish author … Read more
We headed to Coventry parkrun for some celebrations. It was Ian’s (A Little Adventure Time) 50th birthday and 500th parkrun. Plus it was his son’s 200th. As it was also our NENDY and still hot it was the perfect choice for us. Coventry parkrun, War Memorial Park, Kenilworth Rd, Coventry CV3 6PT Facilities Coventry parkrun … Read more
