Joy - and a bit of rivalry - at millionth parkrun
Summary
The one millionth parkrun event took place at Bushy Park in London, marking the growth of parkrun from a small local run to a global community of free weekly running events. Parkrun involves timed 5km runs on Saturdays and 2km junior runs on Sundays, attracting hundreds of thousands of participants worldwide.Key Facts
- The first parkrun started 22 years ago at Bushy Park with 13 runners and 5 volunteers.
- Parkrun events are free and take place weekly, focusing on physical activity and socializing.
- There are now over 2,800 parkrun locations in 23 countries.
- Around 500,000 people participate in parkrun events every weekend globally.
- Parkrun welcomes all ages, including many participants in their 60s, 70s, and even 80s.
- Dame Kelly Holmes, an Olympic gold medalist, joined the celebration of the millionth parkrun event.
- The parkrun founder, Paul Sinton-Hewitt, credits the events with helping improve his mental health.
- Parkrun plans to expand to 30 countries and increase weekend participants to 750,000 by 2030.
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