So many #Parkrun cancellations due to ice meant those that were on, were extra busy. Car park overflowing at Newport today which meant we missed the start by a couple of minutes. Official time is likely to be course PW 🤣

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Parkrun participants gathered round iron railings and brick gate posts in the grounds of a historic house which is visible in the background. The sun is low casting long shadows and the photo is framed by mature trees.

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View in the opposite direction with Parkrun participants casting long shadows on the edge of the broad gravel path. Blue sky is visible in between the green trees canopies

Second #parkrun in a row celebrating someone completing their 500th event. Last week at Lloyd, today at Battersea. Busy event despite the cold.

Bad: #parkrun is cancelled due to ice.

Good: there’s ice in the lake.

…so now I’m killing time in the cafe before my swim / sauna.

🧊 🥶 🏊‍♀️ 🧖 👌

I put this poll up after contacting #parkrun UK to request they leave X (twitter) - their reply:

"We understand that there have been significant changes to X since its takeover. For now, we have decided to remain on the platform - it remains a useful channel for parkrun and some local events, and we still see value in reaching our audience there."

I'm sad & angry that something that is doing so much good is happy to use such a loathsome channel.
Feel free to contact them yourselves.

Up for #Parkrun, second time not getting up early and having breakfast, just running on a cup of tea. I’m probably doing this at the right time of the year, when I will be so cold hunger is going to be furthest from my mind. 🥶

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A white statue of a person stands in a garden with frosted grass and overgrown plants.

Come on let's do this. As much as I'm loving waking up after an alcohol free Friday, it is a COLD and DARK and EARLY Saturday. But I need to get moving to take little one to her volunteering at the animal rescue place and then first run of 2026... #ParkRun 110! Let's PMA this. Yes! Hurrah! Christ it's cold. I don't even mind being under my stupid disgusting itchy hairy duvet this morning. Need coffee. Hope whatever you're upto at this very moment, you're feeling magnificent, you gorgeous beast. X

Winter has spoken—ice and snow have settled in, so #volksgartenparkrun is cancelled for tomorrow, January 10. Safety first, always! Stay cozy, stay safe, and enjoy the winter magic. Düsseldorf #parkrun will hopefully be back next week.

#parkrun
#running

Is it time for parkrun to leave X (twitter) ?

#Parkrun first stint as Run Director. Time to get warm and relax.

499 parkrunners, 25 hardy volunteers, 1 Paralympic legend and- miraculously - no frost on the paths. That’s a happy day in the life of a #parkrun run director.

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A tall idiot in a parkrun run director vest, a sheepskin flying jacket and bobble hat standing on a frosty bit of grass at the start line this morning.

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Some plastic ducks on a frozen puddle. It’s a thing.

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Richard Whitehead, local Paralympic legend flexing his guns at the finish line. He ran 20 marathons last year, for goodness sake. He stood and congratulated almost everyone over the line.

For all of you UKers - it is a coooold and frosty morn out there. There is a very long list on the #ParkRun cancellations (their website has the full list) this morning due to obstruction or unsafe conditions, so do check if you're planning to brave the icy tundra. I'm waiting for the course check on my local, but wondering if I might have rocks in my head for even considering it! Hope you're magnificent, whatevs. X

2/n

For 2026, my #running plans are

* Mileage: 48mi/week (+3), 208mi/month (+8), 2,500mi/year (+100)
* Races: 1 ultra, 3 full #marathons, 2+ half, 1+ 10K, 30+ #Parkrun 5K
* Distance: extending from 35.28mi to 40+mi
* Non-running: more focus on upper body/strength/weight lifting

Picture is my weekly training table. Let's get it started! 🏃🏻‍♂️💪

On Pixelfed I follow the #parkrun hashtag. I saw a post from someone using that hashtag but when I tried to see their account it was marked as "private" with no posts visible. Why was I able to see their post in my timeline? It doesn't make sense to me.

Nice run

#hanley
#parkrun

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Parkrun sign depicting Hanley

Up for #parkrun this morning. Running is something of a struggle now, but I dragged my way round and then sat with a flask of coffee waiting for the last finisher. I’m run director on Saturday, so picked up the kit and then headed home for a shower, then lit a fire and had a nap. A good 2026 so far!

#MS #FuckMS #MultipleSclerosis

"Frohes neues Jahr!" from #volksgartenparkrun! We kicked off 2026 with 57 finishers—some still rubbing the sleep from their eyes—at our Düsseldorf #parkrun. Huge thanks to all volunteers, and a special shout-out to Pete, who volunteered for the 250th time today! 🎉

Happy New Year! Starting as we mean to go on, a beautiful frosty morning at Reigate Priory parkrun.

#parkrun #running

Happy New Year everyone!

We started this new year as we finished the old one, with a #parkrun. We did #Redcar again, but this time volunteering as tail-walkers. A lovely, friendly atmosphere and a great way to start 2026!

parkrun is my absolute favourite thing we discovered in 2025, and I can't recommend it enough. I'm looking forward to doing more over the next year.

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A view from the back of the Redcar Parkrun start line.

Well Happy New Year to everyone!

Started with the customary #parkrun at the local - somewhat groggy after a NYE party at the neighbours. Lovely to see everyone, as always.
#community
#GetOutside

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The finish funnel at the end of Parkrun underneath a row of mature trees in a park. A number of participants have just finished and are milling around chatting and getting their barcodes scanned The sun is shining and the sky is blue.

Das war der #Volksgarten #Parkrun. Frohes neues Jahr!

I am up for New Year’s Day #Parkrun, but when I say up it’s one of those ones where you say, “I’m up, I’m up” a lot to convince yourself you really are up when your brain is against the idea. Also it’s not as bright as this photo claims, not remotely.

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A window with diamond panes overlooks a green lawn and a white building with a tower under a cloudy sky. It’s quite dark out

Marshalling at #parkrun with my little speaker blasting out seasonal tunes like Sweet Gingerbread Man by Sammy Davis Jr. Then a swim in 5.7 degree water and a hop into an 85 degree sauna. Breakfast and then a fire. Maybe a snooze.
A lovely morning.

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A tall man wearing a knitted Santa hat and a pink parkrun high viz. he’s giving two thumbs up to the runner who has paused to take the photo.

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A man with a grey beard and a knitted Santa hat, tucked up in a sheepskin flying jacket and standing in front of the lake at colwick park. A chilly swim today! I look something like a hipster Santa enjoying his downtime after a busy week.

Visiting family so parkrun tourism today at Torbay Velopark. The course description said there was a trail section so I wore my sticky Mafate 4's but it was the winter course so pancake flat tarmac all the way!

Happy with 21:30, have been doing around 24 minutes recently at Reigate Priory. Just shows how much of a difference the course makes.

#parkrun #running

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With the fam at parkrun

Pennington Flash #parkrun
Tricky, hard on the arthritis etc but beautiful as the sun rose 💝

A beautiful drive up through Torfaen and Monmouthshire as the sunrise was casting swathes of amber light across the rolling hills.

Sadly no pics of the journey and Llanfoist Crossing #Parkrun turned out not to be a favourite. A long and relentless incline for the first half and somewhat chaotic at the end.
#CantWinEmAll

Back to #Redcar for the #parkrun this morning. Nice and dry, not too cold, friendly volunteers and great signs!

Had a nice run, and ended up finishing with a new PB (27m32s)

Best of all, I feel perfectly comfortable spending the rest of the day getting intimate with a Toblerone.

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A photograph of the runners at the start of the Redcar parkrun.

71 people finished #volksgartenparkrun this deep-frozen morning (-4° C). It obviously was the last 2025 #parkrun in Düsseldorf. But the New Year's Day special is not far. Wishing you all: Einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr!

I’m up for #Parkrun again, for hopefully the second time of four times between now and next Sunday. Also I’ve just noticed the great 5K mobile app is an official Parkrun app now!

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Screenshot of a mobile app page with a purple icon of a running person, "5K parkrunner results," and an "Open" button.

Yes, that is a Xmas Jazz Club reference.

Nice.

#parkrun

Xmas Day #parkrun was a joy as always. I timed 488 people over the line at Colwick and was also given the heavy responsibility of chalking some inspirational messages on the path (not pictured, 200m from the finish line, « We’re Marley and Marley. Woooooo! »)

A nice chap who volunteers here all the time said to me a few years ago that, if it wasn’t for Xmas parkrun, he wouldn’t speak to a single other person all day. For me, that alone makes it worthwhile.

Back on the roster again tomorrow!

Happy #Christmas to one and all from #parkrun at University Parks 🧑‍🎄🥰😎

Did my Christmas day #Parkrun but felt pretty brutal, must not be well, that's my excuse and i'm sticking to it.

Strava says it “feels like” -5C and I wouldn’t argue with that… but Christmas Day #parkrun at Clapham Common complete, with only a little complaining from the kids.

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Clapham Common Parkrun start line. A large crowd gathers outdoors wearing festive attire, including Santa hats and holiday-themed clothing. The scene is set in a park with leafless trees and a clear blue sky.

Didn't do #ParkRun this morning but one of the guys from my club is RD and they guess a little over 1200 runners this morning! 😮

Absolutely stonking start to Xmas day, running my 250th #parkrun at beautiful Tredegar House, Newport. Hundreds of happy smiling people all enjoying being outside despite the windchill factor of -3°
Where did you Parkrun this morning? #JoinIn

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Me and Ceri in Santa hats in the grounds of Tredegar House. The sun is shining on a row of mature trees and the sky is pale blue.

#parkrun
#Hastings
Hundreds of Santa hats, a snowman, elves, presents, Christmas pudding, Father Christmas, etc, etc.
Huge thanks to the volunteers who stood out in the bitter East wind.
Enjoy your running.
#JoinIn

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Hundreds of runners lining up at the start of Hastings parkrun. Lots of Santa hats.

Merry Christmas one and all! I’m going to try for a nearby Xmas day #Parkrun, and I’m looking at you Gunpowder Park!

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8 bit silhouette of a Christmas tree in a living room

If anyone is looking for a chance to interact with a friendly bunch of people on Christmas Day there will be several #parkrun events happening around the country.
Walk, jog or volunteer - all welcome #JoinIn
Find your nearest event here: https://www.parkrun.org.uk/special-events/

#running A steady 4k in about 31 minutes, slowly getting back to it. Planning for #parkrun on Christmas Day.
This time of year is a challenge but the daylight is getting longer now.
#music First random track: 'Strange Brew' Cream.

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Winter weak sunshine reflecting in the sea. Shingle beach with wooden groynes and seaweed.