Parkrun celebrates first anniversary

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THE popular Victoria Park “Parkrun” celebrates its first anniversary this Saturday, January 24.
Mayor Cllr Ted Finnegan will start the celebratory event at Victoria Park, where runners have been turning out every Saturday morning for the last 12 months for the 5k run starting at 9am in any weather.
The event is championed by Tony Carroll who motivates runners and volunteers alike. His message is simple “I want everyone who takes part in the parkrun to have a safe and enjoyable time, regardless of their ability.” Tony creates a warm and welcome atmosphere every week as he asks volunteers to shout encouragement to everyone taking part and his motivational welcome to runners before the start of each event must be seen to be believed.
Deputy Mayor Cllr Geoff Settle said “I have found the parkrun series to be a great way of getting fit. This time last year I was hobbling around using a walking stick. However this event has got me running again and I’ve enjoyed being a volunteer, taking part as a marshal and recorder, everyone is so friendly. If my legs let me I’ll be joining in if not I’ll be wrapped up warm and helping out.”
The event is open to everyone and it’s free. You simply log on to http://www.parkrun.com/ and print off your bar coded label. All that is left to do is turn up on Saturday, stretch and warm up. There is no registration on the day, you just collect you finish disc and present it to the recorder standing in the finishing funnel.”


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