Parkrun

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I am doing my first parkrun tomorrow and apart from being a bit apprehensive as I haven't actually run very much at all since finishing c25k a couple of months ago am a bit confused as to what to do with the barcode. Do I need to display it or just have it on me? If I put it in the little pocket in my running trousers won't it get all sweaty and run. Its forecast to be too warm for a jacket so I don't think that will be an option. Safety pin it to my top?? Any tips please

You only need it at the end, I've known people tuck it in their socks so I think your little pocket will be just fine.

At the end you collect your little time token, find your barcode and present them to the volunteers who will scan both. The results get loaded up by the evening to give your official time and ranking.

Oh and don't worry about not having run, there are all different abilities at park runs. We're a friendly lot too. If you're not sure of anything, ask someone :)

Thanks - I'll pop in in my pocket. Am really looking forward to it. Have wanted to do one for ages but DD usually has gymnastics on a Saturday. The term has finally ended now so I can do my parkrun - yippee

It is quite addictive though good luck for the morning!

Thanks for the advice. I did it in 30.38! I'm delighted to have finished and it was almost exactly the time I was hoping for. I can't wait for next week

Brilliant, well done :) That's a really good time.

Brilliant time! Well done from me too

Fabulous time for a first run! Re Barcode....I covered mine in sellotape front and back which has kept it clean and unsweaty...it is the cheap jack version of lamination