@Moonwatcher1234
Park run is popular…do you think a 4 year old would enjoy it? I’m taking the kids to see Peter rabbit 2
Personally, I think 5k is too far for a 4yo. Not too far for them to cover in their own time, buy to far to have to keep going on a defined course without stopping to pick up sticks etc. I see lots of small children being dragged and cajoled round the course by stressed parents. They do seem to like volunteering and cheering runners on though.
Our course is 3 laps so it's always an option to set out to do one and see how you get on.
parkrun is about so much more than the running. When my DC were small, DH would marshall with DC while I ran, then I'd go in the play park with them until his duty was finished, then the cafe for icecream/coffee with friends.
Over the years parkrun has been a huge part of our family memories. DS2 had a spell of writing jokes for the newsletter, we've all done numerous volunteering roles, it played a part in DS1's Duke of Edinburgh award, there's a fantastic picture on "mums and sons day" of me and DS2 soaked to the skin whilst tail walking together, DS1 used it as training for his Army entrance tests and found some great traing partners there and when DH died, park runners were a big part of his funeral and formed a guard of honour. People I met thŕough parkrun have been among the most supportive to me since he died too.
I'm definitely a bit obsessive about it, but it truly is a thing of wonder to my mind.