Our vision is for there to be a parkrun everywhere in the UK that someone would like one, with no target for the number of runners at any one event we hope to see many small, friendly and inclusive events all catering for their local community.

The benefits of regular physical activity are well documented and working together with local authorities, health services, landowners, NGBs and other commercial organisations we expect that by the end of 2013 there will be over 200 parkrun events in the UK and over 30,000 people running for free every week.

Not considered races, parkrun events are free to attend, weekly, timed 5km runs. Results are presented in time order however there are no performance related prizes or medals and the first person across the line is termed the ‘first finisher’ not the winner. They may cover any reasonable surface such as tarmac, gravel paths, grass, forest trails, pavement and meadow but they do not run on public highways. Although some parkrun events will be certified as 5km, in most cases this is not guaranteed especially as courses can change from week to week in order to accommodate local conditions such as flooding or fallen trees. In England and Wales all parkrun events take place on Saturday mornings at 9:00am, in Scotland and Northern Ireland they take place on Saturday mornings at 9:30am. parkrun events look to support rather than compete with paid races and although runners of all abilities are welcome, the focus is on recreational running and increasing participation.

Setting up a new parkrun costs around £6,000 (including VAT), this includes all on-course equipment, laptop, scanners, timers, training and support for the team, help with course design, local event website and anything else needed to get things going. Once an event is up and running we will provide all the ongoing equipment and support required, indefinitely and at no extra cost. In order to raise the start-up costs we look for 50% matched funding (£3,000 including VAT) to come from local organisations with an interest in improving the health and well-being of their community. Our operational costs are covered largely by our amazing sponsors and supporters.

The most important aspect of organising parkrun events is of course that each local event is delivered by a team of amazing volunteers and in the UK in 2012 over 20,000 different people volunteered 91,000 times. If you think you’d like to start a parkrun event in your local community then feel free to complete the form below.

Setting up a parkrun event costs us about AU$6,000. This includes all the equipment costs, the additional web and hosting costs and all the internal costs required to create the event. We look to the councils, health care bodies, and other commercial bodies to fund 50% of the start-up costs for each event. parkrun events are sustained through our sponsorship model

We have a goal that there will be a parkrun in every village, town or city that wants one. We are excited at the prospect of there being more than one parkrun in your location. We believe that it is everyone’s right to get up on a Saturday and run in a 5km timed event without paying for the pleasure.

We are working diligently to get councils and parks authorities to understand the nature of parkrun. We want them to understand that parkrun delivers all the health and fitness benefits that they also prescribe. These events address a host of other concerns by which these organisations are measured. This process is becoming easier as parkrun catches on.

So, what do we need then? The single most important thing that we need is for an individual to come forward and to lead the charge to bring a parkrun to their neighborhood. We work with these folks to provide all the know how to make an event a possibility. Starting with the establishment of a course to the creation of a team of volunteers, we provide all the knowledge to make this a possibility.

Opsætning af en parkrun begivenhed koster os omkring € 6000. Dette omfatter alle udgifter til udstyr, den ekstra web og hosting omkostninger og alle de interne omkostninger, som kræves for at skabe begivenheden. Vi ser på de råd, NHS, og andre kommercielle organer til at finansiere 50% af start-up omkostninger for hvert arrangement. parkrun begivenheder opretholdt gennem vores sponsorat model

We have a goal that there will be a parkrun in every village, town or city that wants one. We are excited at the prospect of there being more than one parkrun in your location. We believe that it is everyone’s right to get up on a Saturday and run in a 5km timed event without paying for the pleasure.

We are working diligently to get councils and parks authorities to understand the nature of parkrun. We want them to understand that parkrun delivers all the health and fitness benefits that they also prescribe. These events address a host of other concerns by which these organisations are measured. This process is becoming easier as parkrun catches on.

So, what do we need then? The single most important thing that we need is for an individual to come forward and to lead the charge to bring a parkrun to their neighborhood. We work with these folks to provide all the know how to make an event a possibility. Starting with the establishment of a course to the creation of a team of volunteers, we provide all the knowledge to make this a possibility.

Setting up a parkrun event costs us about £6,000. This includes all the equipment costs, the additional web and hosting costs and all the internal costs required to create the event. We look to the councils, NHS, and other commercial bodies to fund 50% of the start-up costs for each event. parkrun events are sustained through our sponsorship model

We have a goal that there will be a parkrun in every village, town or city that wants one. We are excited at the prospect of there being more than one parkrun in your location. We believe that it is everyone’s right to get up on a Saturday and run in a 5km timed event without paying for the pleasure.

We are working diligently to get councils and parks authorities to understand the nature of parkrun. We want them to understand that parkrun delivers all the health and fitness benefits that they also prescribe. These events address a host of other concerns by which these organisations are measured. This process is becoming easier as parkrun catches on.

So, what do we need then? The single most important thing that we need is for an individual to come forward and to lead the charge to bring a parkrun to their neighborhood. We work with these folks to provide all the know how to make an event a possibility. Starting with the establishment of a course to the creation of a team of volunteers, we provide all the knowledge to make this a possibility.

Konfigurowanie parkrun wydarzenie kosztuje nas około € 6000. Obejmuje to wszystkie koszty sprzętu, koszty dodatkowych internetowych i hostingu oraz wszystkie wewnętrzne koszty niezbędne do tworzenia zdarzenia. Patrzymy do rad, NHS i innych organów handlowych na sfinansowanie 50% kosztów rozpoczęcia dla każdego przypadku. wydarzenia parkrun są podtrzymywane przez naszego modelu sponsoringu

We have a goal that there will be a parkrun in every village, town or city that wants one. We are excited at the prospect of there being more than one parkrun in your location. We believe that it is everyone’s right to get up on a Saturday and run in a 5km timed event without paying for the pleasure.

We are working diligently to get councils and parks authorities to understand the nature of parkrun. We want them to understand that parkrun delivers all the health and fitness benefits that they also prescribe. These events address a host of other concerns by which these organisations are measured. This process is becoming easier as parkrun catches on.

So, what do we need then? The single most important thing that we need is for an individual to come forward and to lead the charge to bring a parkrun to their neighborhood. We work with these folks to provide all the know how to make an event a possibility. Starting with the establishment of a course to the creation of a team of volunteers, we provide all the knowledge to make this a possibility.

Setting up a parkrun event costs us about $6,000. This includes all the equipment costs, the additional web and hosting costs and all the internal costs required to create the event. We look to the councils, health boards, and other commercial bodies to fund 50% of the start-up costs for each event. parkrun events are sustained through our sponsorship model

We have a goal that there will be a parkrun in every village, town or city that wants one. We are excited at the prospect of there being more than one parkrun in your location. We believe that it is everyone’s right to get up on a Saturday and run in a 5km timed event without paying for the pleasure.

We are working diligently to get councils and parks authorities to understand the nature of parkrun. We want them to understand that parkrun delivers all the health and fitness benefits that they also prescribe. These events address a host of other concerns by which these organisations are measured. This process is becoming easier as parkrun catches on.

So, what do we need then? The single most important thing that we need is for an individual to come forward and to lead the charge to bring a parkrun to their neighborhood. We work with these folks to provide all the know how to make an event a possibility. Starting with the establishment of a course to the creation of a team of volunteers, we provide all the knowledge to make this a possibility.

Setting up a parkrun event costs us about €6,000. This includes all the equipment costs, the additional web and hosting costs and all the internal costs required to create the event. We look to the councils, NHS, and other commercial bodies to fund 50% of the start-up costs for each event. parkrun events are sustained through our sponsorship model

Setting up a parkrun event costs us about NZ$6,000. This includes all the equipment costs, the additional web and hosting costs and all the internal costs required to create the event. We look to the councils, health boards, and other commercial bodies to fund 50% of the start-up costs for each event. parkrun events are sustained through our sponsorship model

We have a goal that there will be a parkrun in every village, town or city that wants one. We are excited at the prospect of there being more than one parkrun in your location. We believe that it is everyone’s right to get up on a Saturday and run in a 5km timed event without paying for the pleasure.

We are working diligently to get councils and parks authorities to understand the nature of parkrun. We want them to understand that parkrun delivers all the health and fitness benefits that they also prescribe. These events address a host of other concerns by which these organisations are measured. This process is becoming easier as parkrun catches on.

So, what do we need then? The single most important thing that we need is for an individual to come forward and to lead the charge to bring a parkrun to their neighborhood. We work with these folks to provide all the know how to make an event a possibility. Starting with the establishment of a course to the creation of a team of volunteers, we provide all the knowledge to make this a possibility.

Bringing a parkrun to a new country is more involved. We need to ensure that the principles of parkrun are protected. Please fill out the form below, but please be aware it can take many more months to bring parkrun to a new country.