The Pastures parkrun, Alnwick – I must be on Holiday!
Mike Every year (this was our 20th) we head for a week in Northumberland with my wife’s family. It is a great chance to get away, relax and often get some…
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Rutland Water parkrun
Every year we go away with my wife’s friends from university and their families. This year was the third year in a row that we had headed to Stamford. The…
Chevin Forest parkrun – Probably the Toughest parkrun I have ever run!
Having a lot of family in Yorkshire has meant quite a bit of parkrun tourism over the years. I have run 7 out of the top 10 NENDY to my…
Danehy Park parkrun, Boston – My First Overseas parkrun
Before this weekend I had done parkrun 76 times but every single one was in the UK. In fact only one (Penryn parkrun in Wales) was outside England, my plan…
Henlow Bridge Lakes parkrun in the Rain
Usually one of the barriers to me managing a trip to parkrun is my son’s football. However, despite it having been 8 weeks since his last match, a myriad of…
Easter at Fountains Abbey parkrun
Search for Fountains Abbey parkrun on social media and you will often see it described as one of the prettiest parkruns with many people having it high on their to-do…
parkrun at Racecourses
Ever dreamt of a thrilling race against the speed and elegance of a horse? While parkrun doesn’t offer that exact experience, events held at racecourses bring you close! Picture yourself…
Millennium Country parkrun New Year’s Day 2024
Starting the year with a parkrun. Of the various challenges and special events that parkrun offers, banging out 5km just hours after Big Ben has tolled is one I have…
Forestry England parkruns
The largest landowner in England with over 250,000 hectares is Forestry England. With such a large volume of land owned, it is probably not a surprise that there are several…
National Trust parkruns
Depending on where you read, the National Trust in the 2nd or 3rd biggest landowner in the UK. What is for sure is that the Trust owns around 2,500km² of…