Big THANK YOU to all the volunteers who helped out at their local parkrun today! Well done for getting out to facilitate the events in what has become a rare public health success (according to The Times)!

Maimoona was timekeeping at Woodbank parkrun along with Hazel who helped with the pre-event set up and marshalled one of the corners. 263 runners and walkers completed the 5 km route for event number 768.

Juno and Ben did the course check and marshalled at a muddy Fletcher Moss parkrun event number 280. 537 participants completed the course.

An astounding 610 people ran or walked at Fletcher Moss parkrun event number 279! Beating last week's course record of 595, there was a lot of new faces who braved the cold and frosty morning ❄️

Big thank you to the 20 volunteers who made sure the event could go ahead safely. Juno and I did an early morning course check to make sure it was safe and clear to go ahead. A broken tree had been cleared and there were minimal icy puddles to cause issues. We helped with prying the padlock open with de-icer, pulled the cart to the start area, and marshalled at Old Bedians marshal point 5.

We ran back home, where Juno got some well earned rest.

With ice and frost ❄️ all around, many local parkruns were cancelled but with the tree cover, lack of puddles, and earthy/stony ground, we went ahead for event number 278 at Fletcher Moss.

Early start to check some of the course and help set up with Mike and Ayeesha, before marshalling at Cheat's Corner. A whopping 595 runners and walkers completed the 5 km course, aided by 25 willing volunteers.

Good start to 2026! 🏃‍♂️🏃🏼‍♀️🐾👟❄️🎉

Gosia, Juno, and I helped out at Fletcher Moss parkrun event number 277. 295 runners and walkers completed the 5 km course with a hint of frost on a cold December morning.

We helped with set up, clear down, and marshalled points #2 and #7. Juno pulled the trolley from the sports ground.

Thank you to the 18 volunteers today!

With the festive break coming up, we had a skeleton crew at Fletcher Moss parkrun event number 276. 317 runners and walkers completed the 5 km course. Thankfully additional volunteers came along before the start.

There was a little bit of mud getting the kit out but the event itself went by without a hitch.

It was my 250th parkrun volunteering credit so made some cake for the finish area. There were lots of santas and grinches out running the course.

Juno and I went to help with marshalling and the set up/clear down at Fletcher Moss parkrun event number 275. 364 runners and walkers completed the 5 km course.

Rare occasion that all of the RD team were available to run, walk, or volunteer so was a good occasion to get a photo. Joined Didsbury runners for their Christmas quiz and coffee afterwards. Lots of mud on quite a nice morning.