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parkrun | parkrun Global appoints Elizabeth Duggan as permanent CEO

Delighted with the choice of the global parkrun board to appoint Lil Duggan CEO

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Just another normal morning at #parkrun

Mental Health Beats Exercise in Boosting Life Satisfaction

Analysis of 78,000 UK parkrun runners shows mental‑health factors like happiness predict life‑satisfaction. The programme’s value is $835 million annually (PLOS Global Public Health). Read more: https://getnews.me/mental-health-beats-exercise-in-boosting-life-satisfaction/ #parkrun #mentalhealth

It was a fab day with so many lovely people. Great talks given too. Thanks Darran

Great to meet you Wendy. 👍

I just read about parkrun primary on IG. Another fantastic initiative. Congratulations @pauls-h.bsky.social 👏👏

I wrote a love letter to all parkrun volunteers last week. I’ve had feedback that it wasn’t me who wrote the letter 😱. Fact is, I wrote it. Of course it was edited. I’m writing to one million people.

But it’s August Darren?

We’ve been trying to convince our neighbour/friend to come to parkrun. She’s 87. She’s hesitant. When I told her about Grace, she said ‘no problem then, I’ve got 10 years to get it done’ 😂

So sorry 😖

Do sport to hear but pleased that the parkrun community is stepping up for you. ❤️

Never too far from a parkrun. Very happy to sign your book. Thanks

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I broke my leg at 12 and thought being a doctor seemed helpful.

Now after treating thousands of patients, I know the truth:
Prevention beats treatment.
Community beats isolation.
Small habits beat big gestures.

Parkrun teaches all three.

Thank you

Thank you

DAILY MAVERICK WEBINAR: Parkrun’s enduring magic – free, fair and the family values behind the movement

In a Daily Maverick webinar on parkrun, the global phenomenon that has redefined Saturday mornings, founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE and parkrun South Africa CEO Bruce Fordyce joined Mark Heywood to delve into the movement’s remarkable journey and its impact on millions.

Alf Shrubb 5 & 10K races 14th Sept. Entries now open. Join celebrity starter Vassos Alexander who will run the 10K and present prizes.

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Well, after waiting for the launch of my book to pass, I have now ditched ‘the other place’. That means I’m only available here and insta now. I’m sure that all makes sense.

Festivals for fatigued forty-somethings Loos, no queues and good booze, PLUS the founder of Park Run invites us into his lovely house and I recommend some tasty stuff to eat, wear and play.

Just chatted to Dominique Afacan about Nesting. Nothing to do with parkrun at all!

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Webinar coming: events.dailymaverick.co.za/events/2025/...

Your chance to ask Bruce Fordyce anything about the Comrades ultra marathon and me about my new book ‘One Small Step’

Wonderful morning once again and lovely to be with all the Crosby folk. ❤️

Thank you David

Yes, Derby 😱

Paul Sinton-Hewitt - Hay Festival No running required as the founder of ParkRun tells his story.

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Paul Sinton-Hewitt will be in conversation at Hay festival Wednesday 28 May 2025, with sports presenter and broadcast journalist, Ross Harries. The event will cover how Paul came up with the simple idea of a Saturday morning free weekly run.

Very excited to be in Darby at the book festival this Saturday talking about my book ‘One Small Step’. Some ticket are still available. See you there: www.derbybookfestival.co.uk/events/paul-...

Champion

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Thank you Eileen

Actual proof I was there