Parkrun

Parkrun

parkrun (formerly known as UK Time Trials) is the name given to a collection of weekly 5 km running events in the United Kingdom, and one in Zimbabwe. They are are all free to take part in. [cite web
url=http://www.timeout.com/london/sport/events/642554/bushy_park_time_trial_5k.html
title=TimeOut – Bushy Park Time Trial
accessdate=2008-04-21] There are currently eleven events under the parkrun umbrella. Bushy Park Time Trial was the first to be held; it started in October 2004.

Events

The events are (alongside the date the particular event started):

*Albert Park Time Trial – Middlesbrough – May 2008
*Banstead Woods Time Trial – Coulsdon – June 2007
*Bramhall parkrun – Stockport – April 2008
*Brighton & Hove parkrun – Brighton – June 2007
*Bushy parkrun – Teddington – October 2004
*Cardiff Blackweir parkrun – Cardiff – February 2008
*Leeds Hyde parkrun – Leeds – October 2007
*Basingstoke parkrun – Basingstoke; July 2008
*Richmond parkrun – Richmond upon Thames – June 2007
*Rolf Valley parkrun – Harare, Zimbabwe – September 2007
*Wimbledon Common parkrun – Wimbledon – January 2007

ponsors

parkrun is currently sponsored by:
*Sweatshop a chain of running clothing shops.
*Lucozade Sport a sports drink manufacturer.
*Nike a sports clothing manufacturer.

tatistics

As of 13th September 2008, combined statistics for all events: [cite web
url=http://www.parkrun.com/Default.aspx?tabid=36
title=UKTT website – Home
accessdate=2008-04-21]
* Number of events: 618
* Number of athletes: 13,225
* Number of runs completed: 72,831
* Average number of athletes per event: 344
* Average number of runs per athlete: 5.5
* Average race time: 00:24:33
* Total distance completed: 364,155 km
* Number of PBs: 19,833
* Average improvement per athlete: 00:01:01
* Total number of clubs attended: 546
* Total number of volunteer hours: 5,206
* Fastest man: Craig Mottram – 00:14:00 (on 10/06/06)
* Fastest woman: Sonia O'Sullivan – 00:16:22 (on 18/06/05)

ee also

*Bushy parkrun
*Wimbledon Common parkrun
*Richmond parkrun

References

External links

* [http://www.parkrun.com/home.aspx Official parkrun website]


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