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Back at it. Finished the Baslow Boot Bash 26 miler on Saturday. Self navigated with GPX. So it was only 28.15 miles. Hills, rain, climbing over stone walls, 🪨 rocks, 1034m of ascent but beautiful. And it’s Monday and it hurts still ☺️ #running #PeakDistrict #marathon

a #parkrun kind of morning at Forest Rec with Nottingham @VeganRunnersUK

Merry Christmas! Fab start to the day with a Christmas Day #parkrun at Margate parkrun 🎄🎅

Excited to kick off Christmas Day with a parkrun tomorrow? Be sure to wrap up your plans by checking our website for a list of festive events happening 👉 parkrun.me/tjbxy 🌳 #loveparkrun

New research published today to mark @parkrunUK’s 20th anniversary has revealed how it is worth £667 million a year to the UK economy, as a result of improved life satisfaction for those who take part 🏃 Read more: shu.ac.uk/news/all-artic…

Today, on its 20th birthday, new research from @stevehaake and team suggests that @parkrunUK can significantly improve quality of life and is worth £667 million a year to the UK economy Read on to learn about the study's key findings... 🧵 shu.ac.uk/news/all-artic…

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Has anyone spotted today's @MetroUK cover wrap? 👀 🌳 #loveparkrun

Over 900,000 volunteers and counting 🤩 #TheFeelGoodMovement

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To celebrate the release of BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE, we’re offering you the chance to win 1 of 5 merch bundles fit for the afterlife! Comment with a ‘💚’ to be entered! Competition closes September 18 at midnight. T&Cs 👉 bit.ly/4dYfM8g

Lots of people out there still don't realise parkrun is a charity. A charity that changes and saves millions of lives, including my own. Help us reach more people, and change more lives. justgiving.com/page/kirsty-wo…

"I had the chance to just run around at my own pace and I didn't have to go fast or slow, I just go at my pace" Sunaya talks about why she loves junior parkrun. 🌳 #loveparkrun

"I owed this moment to so many people – my incredible running friends from my local parkrun and family – but also to myself." From severe mobility issues to completing marathons, Kate shares in @MetroUK how parkrun was vital on her journey 👇 parkrun.me/l2m7s

From the laughter at the start to the high-fives at the finish, we want to show the joy, inclusivity, and community spirit that makes junior parkrun a place where everyone is welcome ❤️ 🌳 #loveparkrun

Some personal news ⬇️ It’s with great pride, and some trepidation, that I’m letting you know my time as a parkrun staff member has come to an end. Fourteen years ago I gave up my safe and secure lecturing job to volunteer for this wonderful movement, and everyday since then I’ve been fortunate to enjoy the most incredible journey. Time and again we’ve faced challenges, as we’ve grown from a handful of events to over two-and-a-half thousand, from one country to over twenty, and from a few thousand people to many millions. Following Paul Sinton-Hewitt's lead, we’ve challenged accepted norms, found new and innovative solutions to complex problems, and worked tirelessly to bring parkrun to as many people as possible. Sitting here reflecting on my experiences, the clear common thread through every memorable moment however has simply been time spent with the most amazing people. The relationships that parkrun has brought me have enriched my life in ways I could never have imagined, restored my faith in humanity, and demonstrated time and again what incredible things we can achieve when we work together toward a common goal. As with all good things however, there comes a time to move on and explore new adventures. For me, that time is now, as with both excitement and nervousness in equal measure, I’m stepping into a new chapter of my life. I’d like to thank everyone who's put their trust in me over the years, stood by me when times have been tough, and pointed me in the right direction when I’ve wandered off course. Thank you. As for parkrun itself, whose journey I often think about in human years, I first experienced it when it was just two years old, I've seen it grow from a toddler to a teenager, and as it’s about to enter its twenties, the future is incredibly bright. I feel immensely proud that the experience parkrunners all around the world enjoy today is so similar to that of the first parkrun pioneers back in 2004, and I’m excited to continue my journey simply as parkrunner A6013. Thank you for your friendship, love, and incredible parkrun passion, Tom

Fab day at the @Rasselbock_Run Rasselbock #Marathon today. Beautiful traily run through Sherwood Pines Forest

"We welcome the opportunity of working with the new government in the months and years ahead" - A message from parkrun CEO, Russ Jefferys. Read more here: parkrun.me/c8aso

The work of change begins today.

Farewell Jacob Rees-Mogg 👋 [sound on]