parkrun, lap two

corcaigh07 · 10-10-2025 07:26AM

Generally speaking, if you live nearby and know about an inaugural event, you should go if you’d like armed with the knowledge that it may be busy (queues for scanning, things not quite working smoothly etc).

The whole thing about obscuring the date of an inaugural event is to discourage the hyper parkrun tourists who will all travel the country on the same day to attend.

diceyreilly · 11-10-2025 01:31PM

Lucky enough to be able to complete my 300th parkrun today.
Did the course check too.

Hopefully will be able to do another 300.

ooter · 15-10-2025 01:39PM

Does anyone know how I could go about applying for the mountjoy parkrun?

CassieManson · 15-10-2025 02:03PM

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I would suggest you start by emailing progression@parkrun.com and they will advise. I think there can be a fairly long wait list.

Duzzie · 15-10-2025 04:58PM

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there is a long waiting list for progression, was about a year long. Last I heard, the waiting list has been closed and they are not responding to requested to visit.

akelly02 · 15-10-2025 05:08PM

Hi All,

Hoping to my 1st ever parkrun in the coming weeks , late to this running game at 35.

do i just sign up online and bring the barcode?

Also how does the timing work?

cheers

Butterbeans · 15-10-2025 05:52PM

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35 is not late to the game by any stretch. You won't regret doing parkrun...but be warned, it may take over your life.

Register for parkrun https://www.parkrun.ie/register/?section=form

Bring along the barcode to the event. When you finish, the timekeeper will click the timer as you cross the line. You will be handed a finish token which corresponds to the time clicked when you crossed the line, and it will also have your finishing position on it. Bring both your barcode and finish token to the barcode scanner. They will scan your barcode, and hand it back, and then scan the finish token which they will keep.

That's it. You'll get your results later on via email, and you'll be feeling delighted with yourself.

Enjoy

flazio · 15-10-2025 06:00PM

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Would also advise you be at the event for 9:15 for any first timers briefing. Look for the Run Director, they'll be in either a white or a blue hi Viz vest and introduce yourself.

Remember also, everyone in a vest is an amateur volunteer so be kind and patient and after a while you might have the confidence to volunteer yourself.

The Black Oil · 16-10-2025 08:37AM

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I applied in February 2024. Date they gave me was November 30th last year. Email. They'll ask for your date of birth.

ooter · 16-10-2025 06:16PM

@The Black Oil do you mind me asking what email address did you apply to?

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