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Events[edit]

Most events take place in public parks. Some take place at other locations such as beaches (Portrush, Hastings), stately homes (Holkham Hall, Wimpole Estate, Lytham Hall) and even a prison (HMP Haverigg)[1].

A list of international Parkrun websites is available from the countries link on the Parkrun site.

As of 2 December 2017, Parkrun 5km events and Junior 2km events are held in the following countries:

Main events[edit]

Country Locations Cite First event location First event date
United Kingdom United Kingdom 484 [2] [a] Bushy Park 2 October 2004
Australia Australia 261 [3] Main Beach 2 April 2011
South Africa South Africa 114 [4] [b] Delta Park 12 November 2011
Republic of Ireland Ireland 72 [5] Malahide Castle 10 November 2012
Poland Poland 51 [6][c] Gdynia 15 October 2011
Russia Russia 31 [7] Kolomenskoe, Severnoye Tushino District 1 March 2014
New Zealand New Zealand 18 [8] Lower Hutt 5 May 2012
United States United States 12 [9] Livonia, Michigan 2 June 2012
Canada Canada 11 [10] Kelowna 20 August 2016
France France 8 [11] Cubnezais 6 May 2015
Denmark Denmark 7 [12] Amager 16 May 2009
Italy Italy 6 [13] Palermo 23 May 2015
Sweden Sweden 5 [14] Hagaparken 27 August 2016
Germany Germany 3 [15] Georgengarten, Leipzig(Küchenholz) & Neckarau 2 December 2017
Singapore Singapore 2 [16] East Coast Park 21 June 2014
Namibia Namibia 1 [4] Swakopmund 8 April 2017
Finland Finland 1 [17] Tampere 14 October 2017
Eswatini Swaziland 1 [4] Mbabane 6 May 2017
Norway Norway 1 [18] Tøyen, Oslo 26 August 2017
Jersey Jersey 1 [2][19] Saint Brelade 26 September 2015
Guernsey Guernsey 1 [2][20] L'Ancresse 9 April 2016

Junior events[edit]

Country Locations Cite First event location First event date
United Kingdom United Kingdom 196 [21] Bushy Park 1 April 2010
Republic of Ireland Ireland 13 [21] Rush, Dublin 13 December 2015
  1. ^ UK events currently also includes those for Jersey and Guernsey (which are not in the UK); the total for the UK has been reduced accordingly.
  2. ^ South Africa events currently also include those for Namibia and Swaziland, the total for South Africa has been reduced accordingly.
  3. ^ Includes Cieszyn Parkrun which starts in Poland but is run partly in the Czech Republic
  1. ^ The Mail (Cumbria), http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/millom/Haverigg-prisoners-reveal-plans-to-go-on-the-run-af04cb91-4ac0-404e-a7f8-e0599ab4b685-ds
  2. ^ a b c "parkrun UK". Parkrun.
  3. ^ "parkrun Australia". Parkrun.
  4. ^ a b c "parkrun South Africa". Parkrun.
  5. ^ "parkrun Ireland". Parkrun.
  6. ^ "parkrun Poland". Parkrun.
  7. ^ "parkrun Russia". Parkrun.
  8. ^ "parkrun New Zealand". Parkrun.
  9. ^ "parkrun USA". Parkrun.
  10. ^ "parkrun Canada". Parkrun.
  11. ^ "parkrun France". Parkrun.
  12. ^ "parkrun Denmark". Parkrun.
  13. ^ "parkrun Italy". Parkrun.
  14. ^ "parkrun Sweden". Parkrun.
  15. ^ "parkrun Germany". Parkrun.
  16. ^ "parkrun Singapore". Parkrun.
  17. ^ "parkrun Finland". Parkrun.
  18. ^ "parkrun Norway". Parkrun.
  19. ^ "Jersey parkrun - Weekly Free 5km Timed Run".
  20. ^ "Guernsey parkrun - Weekly Free 5km Timed Run".
  21. ^ a b "Junior parkrun". Parkrun.
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