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Parkrun Westport

  • 02-08-2013 11:37AM
    #1
    finisklin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,524 ✭✭✭


    I see parkrun is coming to Westport. The inaugural race is on the 14th September. Having done these in England I highly recommend it.

    Parkrun is a free 5k, timed run that happens every week on a Saturday and is open runners/walkers of all abilities. You register on parkrun.com print off your bar code and you are all set. Later on in the day you get a text giving you your time.

    I don't have any other details other than the above. If anybody has any insight let us know.

    Best of luck to the organisers who are all voluntary!


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  • #2
    snailsong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,140 ✭✭✭snailsong


    Heard about this.. Will defo do some of them. Any word on the route?, last I heard it was probably an out-and-back on the old greenway (town to the Quay). A loop might be nicer but road runs require marshals and the idea is to have it 'super lean' so a few volunteers can run it. We don't really have a 'park' as such.


  • #3
    finisklin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,524 ✭✭✭finisklin


    Looks like Parkrun is coming to Castlebar. Inaugural race is on 8th March around Lough Lannagh.

    This is really catching on and running is a great healthy activity.

    Fair play and best of luck to organisers/participants.

    Belleek would be ideal for this in Ballina. Not sure if its on the radar though.


  • #4
    SamforMayo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭SamforMayo


    finisklin wrote: »
    Looks like Parkrun is coming to Castlebar. Inaugural race is on 8th March around Lough Lannagh.

    This is really catching on and running is a great healthy activity.

    Fair play and best of luck to organisers/participants.

    Belleek would be ideal for this in Ballina. Not sure if its on the radar though.

    I second the Beleek idea, would love it, fab location for running. Im sure it would be very popular.


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