Are Park Runs Destructive ?

[Danbert Nocurry]

Are they not just in the build up to the Great run series in Manchester and not being staged all year long?

Nothing to suggest that on their main page Roadrunner Link to www.greatrunlocal.org

[Brummy John]

Interesting to compare the % figures on runBritain for parkrun vs. 5k. In my case the difference in ranking between the two differs by a factor of three. In one year I am about 7% for one and 21% the other, despite similar times and both being 5k distance.

[sevendaughters]

My Great Run wristband came this morning and am debating whether to use it tomorrow. Both Manchester runs are a bit out of the way for me at the moment.

[LissaJous]

My Great Run wristband came this morning and am debating whether to use it tomorrow. Both Manchester runs are a bit out of the way for me at the moment.

This cynical attempt by Great Run & EA to displace parkrun is certainly getting off to a slow start:
5K runner numbers up to today:
Wythenshawe 27th Jan: 18,11,26,15,13,11,13,5,10,9
Debdale 8,8,9

It doesn't appear in Powerof10 at all, as far as I can see, and they do desribe them as 'Park runs' in their event info.

Having said numbers were low: one of our holiday visitors to Aberystwyth parkrun yesterday managed a PB, partly thanks to there being 30-odd runners at Aber rather than 300 in Newcastle, and there's nothing wrong with having events on a Sunday as well.

I'm off to help with the breakaway federation of official parkrun courses now. Chip timing. (I made that bit up..)

[Danbert Nocurry]

This cynical attempt by Great Run & EA to displace parkrun is certainly getting off to a slow start:
5K runner numbers up to today:
Wythenshawe 27th Jan: 18,11,26,15,13,11,13,5,10,9
Debdale 8,8,9

It doesn't appear in Powerof10 at all, as far as I can see, and they do desribe them as 'Park runs' in their event info.

Neither event is offering anything that doesn't already exist to be honest. The Whythenshawe Park Great Run Org 5K course uses the Sale Sizzler course and the Debdale Park Great Run Org 5K course uses the Run in England 3-2-1 route markers that are very easy to follow.

[Swoop]

Used the Belfast Victoria Parkrun on Saturday (22.23) as a warm up for the Decathlon, Belfast 10K on Sunday.
Worked a treat as I won the M60 prize in 44.59 (by one second!)

[Danbert Nocurry]

Used the Belfast Victoria Parkrun on Saturday (22.23) as a warm up for the Decathlon, Belfast 10K on Sunday.
Worked a treat as I won the M60 prize in 44.59 (by one second!)

Well done Swoop, you're flying at the moment. Long may it continue.:thumbup:

[sevendaughters]

has anyone seen The Longest Parkrun Cheshire/Manchester on June 23rd? Seven parkruns in a day. As much a logistical nightmare as a running one, I'd imagine.
http://www.parkrun.com/crispy/cheshi...first-running/

[Danbert Nocurry]

has anyone seen The Longest Parkrun Cheshire/Manchester on June 23rd? Seven parkruns in a day. As much a logistical nightmare as a running one, I'd imagine.
http://www.parkrun.com/crispy/cheshi...first-running/

Swoops the man to do that.


And in further news the Great Run Org comes to North Manchester on Sunday Mornings

Boggart Hole Clough Park 5k and 2k Run
Run starts at 9.00am at Boggart Hole Clough Athletics Track every Sunday.
Boggart Hole Clough Park Athletics Track

Here is the course map for Boggart Hole Clough HERE........I'm sure it's Salford Harriers Christmas Handicap course.

[sevendaughters]

That's an admirable feat by the Great Run lot, three 5k races in my city that are an absolute pain in the backside to get to.