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How far do you travel for Parkrun?

36 replies

NatMoz · 26/03/2022 20:46

I am very fortunate that I live close to around 4 local Parkruns (although 1 is usually in the top 10 hardest in the UK due to elevationShock).

The one I usually go to is only half a mile from my house which is the one I frequent the most.

I know they encourage people to take public transport/cycle where possible to the start line, how close are you to your local parkrun and are you a parkrun tourist?

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AuntieStella · 27/03/2022 08:18

I don't like the one closest to my house (gets too crowded, and it's a place where I run the whole time anyhow). Also, it hadn't started up when I started parkrunning

The next nearest is also within running distance, so my normal is to do a sandwich to there.

And I'll tourist quite often - usually when I'm away from home, but I'll sometimes drive to one just for the fun of it.

My lovely running companion is about to give up parkrun because of his unsafe their decision about dogs is. She won't risk her balance or jerking her dog around on a hand-held lead (which is of course no shorter than a proper running waist lead) nor risk dropping it and having a loose dog. So I suspect that'll be no more tourism for me, and perhaps less parkrunning, as chances are I'll keep running with her on Saturdays

lljkk · 27/03/2022 08:08

I am unwilling to drive to one -- but tbf, park-run doesn't appeal to me anyway. Way too public & competitive.
DH & DS often go to one 7 miles away.
It's at a NT site so you're supposed to pay £5 parking each time.

DH & DS drive 5 miles & cycle last 2.

Friend cycles 17 miles, runs his 5km, & cycles back posts it all on Strava

xsquared · 26/03/2022 23:24

I've still not been to either of my local Parkruns yet, but one is 3 miles from home, so I suppose I could bike or even run it. The other is about 5.5 miles from home, again easily accessible by cycling or running.

I would go, but my long run day is on a Friday so I'm usually resting on Saturday so that I can go for an easier run on Sunday. Perhaps I should try them sometime!

Sunshineandflipflops · 26/03/2022 21:16

My nearest one is about 15 mins by car, which is one of the reasons I have only been a few times. I can’t get my head around driving for 15 minutes each way to run for 30 minutes. I can run from my house and be done in half the time.

I know that’s not the point of PR but I don’t much like my local course either as it’s v hilly.

Jonny1265 · 26/03/2022 21:15

2.5k away so 10k to run there, do parkrun and run back.

Traumdeuter · 26/03/2022 21:05

There are plenty to choose from in my city and once I’d done all of them once, I settled on a few favourites which are within a mile and a half of my house, although the nearest one is very challenging terrain, steep hills and woodland trails. I will occasionally drive to a further afield one if a group of friends are attending.

SushiGo · 26/03/2022 21:00

15 minute drive, no public transport unfortunately so a lot of runners drive.

It's good businesses for the coffee shops etc in that town though.

CMOTDibbler · 26/03/2022 21:00

The nearest two to us are 7 and 8 miles away. 20-30 miles to the next nearest after that

parkrunner1977 · 26/03/2022 20:58

We are 15 mins walk from our local one but we like to go to different ones as and when we can. Most of our trips away are planned around parkrun to be honest, even when we go abroad 🤣

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 26/03/2022 20:56

15 minute drive usually.
We had to give up today after a 15minute diversion meant we arrived on the outskirts of the park at the start time. ..

Lady0racle · 26/03/2022 20:50

I walk to my nearest parkrun as it only takes 15 minutes. I drive to others on occasion and tourist when on holiday but I prefer my ‘home’ parkrun.

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