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It was my 400th parkrun this morning and stayed local at the Valley parkrun. Not an official milestone but it was my 200th parkrun there so Double Ton challenge completed. Wee bro also joined me. Thanks as always to the wonderful volunteers especially on a cold morning like today. #loveparkrun

Yesterday saw a new global #parkrun attendance record, with over 400k finishers for the first time. 1/2

Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen: Prince Crowded House The Cranberries Aha Simple Minds

Another wonderful morning with friends. Oh, and parkrun of course

Another Saturday with many local parkruns cancelled but the absolute LEGENDS from the Valley parkrun were up 2 hours before the start to check and make sure the course was safe. Love yous! 3 500 milestones today so it was Cakesville Tennessee this morning. Thanks to all the volunteers #loveparkrun

A wise man said "One of the greatest things you can give someone is your time" and this was highlighted even more this morning at parkrun. 45 parkruns in N.I. only 5 survived. At Orangefield parkrun and the volunteers were out gritting parts of the course very early this morning. #loveparkrun

Just some of the highlights in my 2025 parkrun journey. Hoping for more of the same for 2026. Thanks as always to all the amazing volunteers.#loveparkrun Happy New Year everyone

Tail Walking duties at my home parkrun this morning with Marvelous Mervyn. He is one of the countless people i have met through parkrun that i can call a friend ❤️One of the many benefits of parkrun. #loveparkrun

No better way to start the festivities. Catching up with old friends, new friends and giving love to the volunteers at Valley parkrun. 😍 Merry Christmas everyone. #loveparkrun

I don't have a lot of parkrun bling but this arrived yesterday so thought to give it an outing this morning at my home Valley parkrun. Stood at the start line ready to go and 5 seconds later I had to jump into Timekeeper role because of a minor hiccup by the person who was due it. #loveparkrun #phew

Another trip across the border this week to Cootehill parkrun in County Cavan. Although the RD today Colm told me it was the only one in Ireland that crosses 2 counties with Monaghan the other one. A beautiful 2 lapper through the woods and over a bridge. Volunteers were super friendly #loveparkrun

Trip across the border today with parkrun buddy Elaine to Dundalk parkrun for no.391. Just over an hour from Belfast and 3 and a half laps around Dundalk Institute of Technology. Volunteers were super friendly and thanks to ED and today's RD Brenda for the warm welcome. #loveparkrun

First time back at my home parkrun at the Valley parkrun. Holidays and some parkrun tourism keeping me away and kinda feeling guilty. Timekeeper duties this morning which is my favourite volunteering role. Not a great morning to be standing about but feelgood factor certainly helped. #loveparkrun

All Northern Ireland parkruns completed with a trip to Limepark Playing Fields parkrun. Well organised and great encouragement from all the volunteers. Nice 3 lapper around the playing fields. Beautiful bright sunny morning and chatted with locals, 1st timers and C25k graduates. #loveparkrun

A trip to County Down for parkrun no. 388 at Dunleath Playing Fields parkrun. 3 lapper around the playing fields. One more parkrun in NI to complete regionaire status. It won't be next Saturday as we have a special invitation to run another parkrun. Thanks to the wonderful volunteers #loveparkrun

First timer at Lurgan Park parkrun for event no. 21. Huge park and a nice 2 lapper running alongside the lake. Met Calvin from Marlay parkrun in Dublin who was up with family. Good chat about Progression parkrun in Dublin and parkrun in general. Thanks to all the wonderful volunteers #loveparkrun

Today's parkrun took us to Lisnaskea in County Fermanagh for event no.3 at Lough Head parkrun. Lovely 2 lapper with arguably the best volunteers at a fairly new parkrun. Very positive, encouraging and chatty. Big shout out RD for her enthusiasm and dancing. We'll definitely be back. #loveparkrun

With only 7 parkruns beating Storm Amy i was glad one was only 20 minutes away, which turned into 40 minutes because of 2 different road closures. Antrim parkrun remains one of the nicest and flatest routes in N.I. Bumped into some old friends too. Thanks to the wonderful volunteers #loveparkrun

@bushydubparkrun.bsky.social cancelled tomorrow! #speirgorm #StormAmy

A trip across the city for parkrun no. 384 and another of the newbies in N.I. Jesus, Mary and Joseph that was brutal. Definitely one of the toughest in N.I. Beautiful course though through the forest and along the river. Highly recommended. Thanks to the wonderful volunteers #loveparkrun

In a little less than a month (Oct 11) we'll be hosting our 300th free weekly 5K! We've been providing Louisville a free, regular, hassle-free way to get together and get a little exercise since April 2018. We'd love to have a huge crowd that morning so tell all friends and make plans to join us!

I wrote a love letter to all parkrun volunteers last week. I’ve had feedback that it wasn’t me who wrote the letter 😱. Fact is, I wrote it. Of course it was edited. I’m writing to one million people.

In Donegal for a few days and come across this business. I'm sure I've seen that name before..........🤔. Genuis whoever thought of the name.

Tubbercurry Trail parkrun in County Sligo this morning. Lovely 2 lapper through forest trails. Local delicacy of Maderia biscuits dipped in a tub of curry. Highly recommend. Thanks to the wonderful volunteers. #loveparkrun

Some local tourism at Loughmacrory parkrun. Lovely 2 lap course round the pitches before 2 laps round the lough. Highly recommended because of the lovely route and the super friendly welcome by all the volunteers. Big shout out to first time Run Director Siobhan and all the volunteers ##loveparkrun

2 volunteer stints completed this weekend. Our club Mallusk Harriers 5 mile road race last night and Tail Walking duties at Valley parkrun. Great atmosphere last night on one of the toughest road races in N.I. Slightly more relaxed this morning at parkrun. #volunteering #loveparkrun

An early birthday present for me. All I need is the authors signature which would be amazing! When you are next in these neck of the woods @pauls-h.bsky.social I'll bring a pen. 😆 #loveparkrun

First time at one of N.I newest parkruns at Newry Greenway with parkrun buddy Elaine. Really nice route and fairly flat. Friendly welcome from RD Ross for event no.10 who used to live in Mallusk so had a chat about that. Thanks to the amazing volunteers who made today's event possible. #loveparkrun

Marshal duties this morning at my home parkrun Valley. Good spot as it is the bottom of the hill they have to conquer twice. #loveparkrun #volunteering

parkrun no. 375 was day trip with parkrun buddy Elaine to University of Galway parkrun. Flat and lovely riverside run but bloody scorchio. Really struggled in the heat but 8 hour round trip was definitely worth it. Friendly welcome and we chatted with a noce couple from San Francisco. #loveparkrun

Celebrations this morning at the Valley parkrun with our 500th event. Lots of cakes and goodies as well as singing and dancing. Record finishers as well with 399 crossing the line. Volunteered for pacing duties for 37 mins and sneaked in at 36.41. #loveparkrun #volunteering

Yesterday saw a new attendance record for #parkrun USA, two weeks after their 100th event to be launched had its inaugural run.

Look what arrived today. A nice early birthday present.🥳 No prizes for guessing what I'll be wearing this Saturday. #loveparkrun #volunteering

Celebrations today as our clubs couch to 5k graduated today at the Valley parkrun. Always find it a wee bit cruel when their first ever parkrun is one of the toughest in Northern Ireland. I was on pacer duties for a few of the graduates so clocked up my 100th volunteer credit. #loveparkrun

There are very few parkruns were you can go for a paddle in the sea 30 secs after the finish. Bundoran Promenade parkrun in County Donegal is a tough but lovely scenic coastal path parkrun. All County Donegal parkruns completed Thanks to the wonderful volunteers. #loveparkrun

Volunteering stint number 99 this morning at my home Valley parkrun. Timekeeper which is one of my favourite roles. Saturday 5th July is our 500th event so we're looking for 500 finishers. Our average attendance lately is 120 ish. Make it happen. #loveparkrun #Valley500 #volunteering

*** CANCELLATION NEWS *** As expected there will be no Ally Pally parkrun on July 5th, 12th, & 19th due to the concerts & the Kaleidoscope Festival being held in the park. 🎸🥁🎷🎺 🕺 💃 Some of our neighbours will also be cancelled then so as always do check before travelling. #loveparkrun

Very excited to be in Darby at the book festival this Saturday talking about my book ‘One Small Step’. Some ticket are still available. See you there: www.derbybookfestival.co.uk/events/paul-...

Do Belfast Victoria parkrun this week at your peril. 😳 vm.tiktok.com/ZNdrBTWaU/

Online entries for Mallusk Harriers 5 mile Road Race. www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?ev... @runnermal.bsky.social @juliehealy.bsky.social @cathaloconnell.bsky.social @wnrbelfast2022.bsky.social @dannyryden.bsky.social

The Belfast Marathon is THIS SUNDAY and Katarina is running it to raise funds for Alliance for Choice! While we had a dramatic law change in 2019, our Reproductive Justice Marathon is far from over. Please sponsor Katarina and help us continue our work 👉 buff.ly/6qYuqxW

Best wishes to all our parents, friends and past pupils taking part in the Belfast Marathon tomorrow! May all your finish times and blisters be small ones!! 🏃 🏃🏻‍♀️ 🏃🏼‍♂️

No parkrun for me today 😞 but volunteering at the Belfast Marathon Expo instead 😀 With a record number of participants it should be a fantastic day for Belfast tomorrow.

Great article about Matt Shields who brought the first ever parkrun to The Waterworks in Belfast in 2010 then oversaw the growth of parkrun all over Ireland. The amount of work, time and dedication he, +wife Ruth put in to make this place a happier and healthier place is unmeasurable. #loveparkrun

Tomorrow morning I’ll be chatting to Chris Evans and Vassos Alexander on the Virgin Radio show about my new book, a small step. How exciting.

Bumper #parkrun stats thread incoming... Yesterday saw a new global attendance record... 1/3

Hey parkrunners. Just for fun to brighten up your Wednesday..

Back to Montalto Estate for another 250th celebrations for one of my parkrun buddies Tracey. Beautiful setting for a parkrun which is on a private estate. Met another parkrun buddy Michael who has completed all parkruns in Ireland. Thanks to the volunteers who were super friendly. #loveparkrun

We NEED 1 more barcode scanner to run our event on Saturday, please do email and help us out - [email protected] #bartleyparkparkrun #bartleypark #loveparkrun #parkrun #Totton #ukrunchat #lovevolunteering