I know most people in the club will have run a parkrun at some time or other but the below might prove a useful summary.
What is it?
Taken from the parkrun website “parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in.
These events take place in pleasant parkland surroundings and we encourage people of every ability to take part; from those taking their first steps in running to Olympians; from juniors to those with more experience; we welcome you all.”
How do you register?
Simply go here – http://www.parkrun.org.uk/register/ to register. Print off a barcode and you can run at any park run event in the world.
Details of local(ish) courses
| Location | Park run Link | Comments |
| Potternewton | www.parkrun.org.uk/potternewton/ | Local but a slightly hilly course |
| Roundhay | www.parkrun.org.uk/roundhay/ | Not an easy course but local |
| Woodhouse Moor (Leeds) | www.parkrun.org.uk/leeds/ | |
| Temple Newsam | www.parkrun.org.uk/templenewsam/ | Hilly and mixed terrain |
| Cross Flats | www.parkrun.org.uk/crossflatts/ | A big hill, and some steps! |
| Bramley | www.parkrun.org.uk/bramley/ | |
| Armley | www.parkrun.org.uk/armley/ | |
| Harrogate | www.parkrun.org.uk/harrogate/ | On grass. Can get muddy |
| York | www.parkrun.org.uk/york/ | |
| Pontefract | www.parkrun.org.uk/pontefract/ | |
| Bradford | www.parkrun.org.uk/bradford/ | |
| Wetherby | www.parkrun.org.uk/wetherby/ | Liable to flood in winter |
There are plenty of Parkruns across the country with more popping up all the time. See www.parkrun.org.uk/events/events/ for the full event listings.