Ally Pally parkrun

A sight familiar to every Ally Pally parkrunner.

And no, we don’t run/walk all the way up there! ⛰️

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⏰ Update for 7th March ⏰

Set those alarms - we are back!
The contractors have finished for the week and laid new tarmac over their excavations. Their encampment is still by the start/finish area so our scanners may need to be moved.
Listen for any changes at the pre-event briefing.
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No doubt our neighbours will make any Ally Pally waifs & strays welcome, either taking part or as a volunteer.
If you opt-in to our volunteer email we will be able keep you updated on future changes. Just follow the relevant link in a recent Ally Pally results email. We won’t spam you!
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🪏 Cancellation reminder 28th February ⛏️

As announced we are cancelled this week as Thames Water’s contractors are now on site.
We’ll now be taking each week as it comes but the good news is that the contractors have been in touch and are keen to keep us going as long as it is safe to do so.

There has been some work going on on the hill. Please stay to the right hand side of the path. Faster runners should slow down when overtaking, and make way for other park users.

Otherwise it’s the usual puddles & muddy bits, but do listen at the briefing for updates.

See you tomorrow! 👋

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⚠️ CANCELLATIONS Spring 2026 ⚠️

Thames Water will be working in the park over the next few months. This means that there will be some cancellations.

‼️ The first of these is confirmed as 28th February. ‼️

For details see the news post:
www.parkrun.org.uk/allypally/ne...

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As it turned out our decision to cancel today’s AP parkrun was the right call. This was the scene just after 8.00 this morning.

⛔️ CANCELLED 14th February ⛔️
A new & unexpected Thames Water excavation has appeared by the sports club entrance. After much discussion we’ve decided that the safest option is to cancel.
We’re also on the edge of a Met Office weather warning for ice!

We hope to be back next week. 🤞
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*** New to parkrun? ***

If you are thinking of taking your first parkrun steps with us our 2026 guide to Ally Pally parkrun may be of interest: www.parkrun.org.uk/allypally/ne...

More experienced parkrunners visiting us for the first time may also find it useful.
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‼️ We are CANCELLED ‼️
There are too many icy patches for us to safely go ahead today 10 January. Huge thanks go to the team for getting there early.
As usual safety of our parkrunners and our volunteers takes priority.
Please share with friends and family.
We will try again next week.
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A poster encouraging parkrunners to bring a friend to volunteer at parkrun over the weekend of 10-11 January 2026.

If you have a friend or family member interested in parkrun, but not sure about running/walking 5k, then we would be very happy to welcome them as a volunteer. Put them in touch with us and we'll get them started.

Our volunteer roster is never “full” and the more the merrier. 🦺
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December & the New Year 2025/26

6/12 - Our 14th Anniversary, with Bounds Green Food Bank
13/12 - Normal event
20/22 - Festive event 🎅 🤶
27/12 - Normal event
1/1 - New Year's Day @ 9am
4/1 - Normal event

We’ll need volunteers to make this all possible so let us know if you can help.
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As we need a few more marshals this week this post from the good people at @catfordparkrun.bsky.social has turned up at just the right time.
You can find out our volunteer situation at: www.parkrun.org.uk/allypally/fu...

As these photos sent in by our intrepid on course reporter show Storm Claudia has made everything a bit wet. The top path is getting muddy with lots of leaves so take care & listen out for any warnings at the briefing.
🦺 We could do with more marshals. If you can help email allypally@parkrun.com

… 6th December is our 14th anniversary, & welcoming our friends from the Bounds Green Food Bank. More in due course.

We will not be on on Christmas Day, but we will have an extra event on New Year’s Day 2026. 🎉

For Christmas Day & New Year’s Day parkruns see: www.parkrun.org.uk/special-even...

After our layoff for the Fireworks Festival we are back this Saturday, 8th November and looking forward to seeing everyone.

Our roster is open so please do get in touch if you can volunteer. Email: allypally@parkrun.com

🗞️ Read on for more news …

UPDATE … we are no longer cancelled on 15th November. 😀

A change of plans means that the course is now available.

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*** Cancellation news ***
A quick advance warning that we are cancelled on 15th November. Filming is taking place and there will be vehicles parked on the road.

Meanwhile we are back on the 8th following our week off for the fireworks. And look out for our December programme soon.
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We may be off this Saturday (1/11/25) but you can still get your #parkrun volunteering fix by helping out at Priory Park juniors (@prioryparkparkrun.bsky.social) on Sunday. Their roster is suffering from halftermitis!
Email: prioryparkjuniors@parkrun.com if you can help. Thanks!
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A picture of a firework exploding with the words “Ally Pally parkrun CANCELLED” and “1st November 2025”.

It’s that time of year again when we give way to the Ally Pally Fireworks Festival. Lots of other parkruns will be affected by similar events so remember to check before travelling.
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Thank you for joining us, and for the kind comment. 🙂
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Great to see some Ally Pally regulars helping out at our junior neighbours. #loveparkrun

😀 We’re back! 😀
After our break we return on Saturday, 26th. The volunteer appeal has gone out & our roster is waiting.
We look forward to seeing everyone, but as you can see not even Kate Bush will be running up that hill at the moment. We’ll monitor & update as necessary.
See you on Saturday.🤞

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⛈️ Update for 19th July ⛈️
We’re still off tomorrow but with an amber weather warning for thunderstorms it’s a good moment to remind anyone travelling to check: www.parkrun.org.uk/cancellations/
There are already some cancellations due to “Weather”. Do check on social media as well.
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And that’s a wrap for the first half of 2025. Well done to all our finishers today. 🥵
As usual many thanks to our volunteers. 👏👏👏
We had a few gremlins in the results, but they should be fine now. 🤞
www.parkrun.org.uk/allypally/re...
Remember that we’re off now until 26th July. 😢
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Good news from our friends at @oakhillparkrun.bsky.social as whilst we may be cancelled on the 12th July they will be on.

We are both off on the 5th, and in our case the 19th as well.
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Hello, we’re still here!
Looking ahead to tomorrow it’s going to be a warm one so do come prepared:
- dress suitably 🧢 😎
- pace yourself (walk if need be) 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️
- hydrate, before, during & after 💦
- cool down in the shade afterwards 🌳
- if in doubt you can always volunteer 🦺
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Many condolences to you and your family. Thank you for joining us and it’s good to know that we were able to give some comfort to you.
There’s a lot more to parkrun than those laps of the park. 🧡
Take care.
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Thanks to everyone who joined us today to parkrun/walk, & volunteer. Our 403 finishers set a new record for May.
Some people may have a different position to their token, but the times are correct. It got a bit hectic on the finish line! 😱
We’ll catch up on the month’s events soon. #loveparkrun

*** CANCELLATION NEWS ***
As expected there will be no Ally Pally parkrun on July 5th, 12th, & 19th due to the concerts & the Kaleidoscope Festival being held in the park.
🎸🥁🎷🎺 🕺 💃

Some of our neighbours will also be cancelled then so as always do check before travelling.
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