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In the beginning…

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This was the start line of the first parkrun in London in 2004: 13 runners supported by five volunteers followed by a coffee in the park cafe. �18 years later the model hasn’t changed.

What also hasn’t changed is the fundamental reason people come to parkrun.

Paul, who conceived the idea, was in his forties and going through a bit of a midlife crisis. He’d been sacked from his job, his marriage had broken down, and he’d suffered an injury that would keep him away from running club competitions for a couple of years. Paul had become disconnected from his neighbourhood and recognised he needed to bring his friends to him. �Paul decided to hold a free 5km event, open to everyone, every Saturday at 9am in his local park, with the caveat that people would join him for a coffee afterwards. Nobody could have imagined what happened next though…

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What does a parkrun look like?

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Walk run volunteer spectate

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Tailwalkers always finish last!

As a Tailwalker you receive 1 run/walk credit and 1 volunteer credit per event - bonus! Many of our events have a parkwalker too

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At the finish…

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Enjoy breakfast afterwards with the parkrun crew

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Meet Isobel, one of our amazing volunteers

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Isobel McKeown is blunt about why she loves volunteering at parkrun.

"That's obvious, I don't have to run!," she said.

The 11-year-old has now volunteered more than 30 times. Isobel wants people to know that everyone can stuff up and it's not the end of the world. "I have seen a marshal send lots of people in the wrong direction," Isobel said.

"I have seen a finish token volunteer drop all the tokens in the middle of an event but everyone helped and things turned out ok."

The other bonus for Isobel is being with adults that aren't her teachers or family. "I see how they do stuff and I like to meet new people and hear their conversations," she said.

It's been a massive learning experience for Isobel who was a parkrun director for the first time, in charge of a Saturday event declared as a 'kids in charge day' at the age of nine.

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Meet Emma: a parkrun personality

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Why parkrun?

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Rewarding participation, not performance

parkrun is not a race
You can go at your own pace
You can do 5km or build up slowly
You can earn credits towards volunteer or run/walk milestone shirts (starting with a “10” shirt for juniors)

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Meet Hanieh: My parkrun family

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parkrun Australia’s growth

• More than 460 events every Saturday morning

• 850,000 individuals walking and running including 140,000 people volunteering �

• 55,000+ walkers and runners each week�

• 5,000 volunteers each week�

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A global phenomenon

• 22 countries

• 2200 weekly events

• 260,000+ weekly participants

• 6 million+ have taken part worldwide�

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• 350,000 weekly participants

• 5 million+ taking part worldide

• Will double in size by 2023�

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What are the benefits of parkrun?

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parkrun can help with forming regular habits of physical activity including increased movement during the week

No pressure environment - it’s not a race and you will not finish last - that’s the tailwalker’s job!

No ongoing commitment - join in on Saturdays when you would like to

You can bring along your dog, kids, grandparents, neighbours, friends - everyone is welcome at parkrun

Did we mention it’s free?

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How parkrun can benefit women and girls…

parkrun is inclusive and accessible
No specialist equipment or clothing required
Ease into physical activity at your own pace
Providing a safe and welcoming atmosphere
Offers a variety of ways to be active (walk, jog, run, volunteer & spectate)

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Supportive volunteer team at each event to welcome you
Interact with volunteers and other participants as little or as often as you like - no pressure
If interested in volunteering there is opportunity to learn new skills and meet new people - and it’s fun!
You do not have to try it on your own, we’d love you to bring someone with you!

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91% of all respondents reported a sense of personal achievement
89% reported improvements to their fitness
85% reported improvements to their physical health
79% reported improvements to their happiness
69% reported improvements to their mental health

2019 parkrun Health & Wellbeing Survey

After participating at parkrun…

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Meet Ada: Living as myself

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How can I join in the fun?

Visit www.parkrun.com.au to find your nearest event and register for a free barcode - you only need to do this once

Follow a parkrun event’s social media pages

Arrive a few minutes early for the First Timers Welcome

Enjoy the morning!

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www.parkrun.com

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