Our countries
Want to read more about how the parkrun word is spreading in a particular country or find your local event? Find all the links to our country pages below.
Australia
parkrun launched in Australia at Main Beach on the Gold Coast on 2 April 2011 with 108 runners, including the great Ron Clarke AO MBE in attendance.
VisitCanada
parkrun Canada launched in the heart of the Rocky Mountains in August 2016, and continues to ignite passion for running communities across the country.
VisitDenmark
Launched at Amager Faelled, Copenhagen in May 2009 by Jonathan Sydenham, who fell in love with parkrun when he participated while in the UK.
VisitEswatini
Mbabane parkrun joined the parkrun family May 2017 putting Eswatini on the parkrun map.
VisitFrance
parkrun France launched in June 2015 under the watchful eye of Anita with the first event in Les Dougnes.
Germany
parkrun Germany started at Küchenholz, Neckarau, and Georgengarten parkruns on 2 December 2017.
VisitIreland
The first parkrun in the Republic of Ireland started in Malahide Demesne Castle and Gardens on the 10th November 2012. It continues to be a revelation.
VisitItaly
Giorgio brought parkrun to Italy in May 2015 with the first event taking place in Uditore.
Japan
parkrun Japan launched on 6 April 2019 making it the 21st Country to join the parkrun family. The first event was held at Futakotamagawa parkrun, Tokyo.
VisitNew Zealand
parkrun New Zealand started at Lower Hutt parkrun on 5 May 2012, with 89 people, including volunteers.
VisitPoland
Launched in October 2011 at Gdynia, only five runners attended the first event. We’ve now added more events, offering runs to tens of thousands.
VisitSingapore
South East Asia’s very first parkrun launched at East Coast Park in June 2014 with twenty-nine runners completing the sea-front course.
VisitSouth Africa
parkrun South Africa started in November 2011 at Delta Park, Johannesburg, where 22 parkrun pioneers completed the hot and very hilly 5km loop.
VisitUnited Kingdom
Where it all began. The first event was held in Bushy Park, Teddington in October 2004 comprised of 13 pioneers and four volunteers.
VisitUSA
Formed June 2012 at Livonia, Michigan with 28 people in attendance. Recent events are Clermont, Florida and Durham, North Carolina.
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