Let's talk about inaugural parkruns after they've happened.
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Nov 2017
6:12pm, 20 Nov 2017
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Steady Edina
I remember the days when inaugural events needed support. I recall sending an email around work for the first Eastleigh Parkrun and I think Heaton Park had about 35 at their first event now it attracts 700 runners
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Nov 2017
9:24pm, 20 Nov 2017
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blindcider
Tomahawk Mike, I believe the test events are logged on the test system rather than the production system and thus not properly uploaded anywhere. Its not an unworkable idea but would possibly need some changes to webFMS
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Nov 2017
10:35am, 21 Nov 2017
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BexleyKev
Steady Edina - Nothing wrong with only a handful of people turning up to an event. It can be less intimidating to first timers, make them more likely to return and also avoids direct conflict with existing park users - giving all concerned time to get used to the new event taking part in their local park/public space. The event team also has the chance to adapt and iron out any problems as the event grows naturally. The first event I went to had 46 runners ( it would go down to 10 during winter ). Had I been going as my first event this week to the same place, there would have been over 500 which I would have found rather uncomfortable as a first timer and I would have been unlikely to have returned. I am still not sure in what way existing parkrunners travelling from outside the local area actually 'support' at an inaugural.
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Nov 2017
10:58am, 21 Nov 2017
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Steady Edina
I suppose the worry back then was would this event actually take off. It still amazes me how popular parkruns have become. I actually prefer smaller events
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Nov 2017
1:20pm, 21 Nov 2017
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plodding hippo
Dee Gee...your inaugural parkrun ran like clockwork
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Nov 2017
9:43pm, 21 Nov 2017
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multiterrainer
Latest from the FB grapevine - Preston 2 is very much on the cards at Ashton Park. facebook.com
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Nov 2017
11:08pm, 21 Nov 2017
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WildeRover
The main reason I follow this thread is to see if there is any news of a Loughborough parkrun.
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Nov 2017
11:51pm, 21 Nov 2017
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Dvorak
Nothing to see here, WildeRover, move along 
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Nov 2017
7:57am, 22 Nov 2017
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mrs shanksi
I follow this thread mainly to get news of a Beverley parkrun but there never is any.
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Nov 2017
8:03am, 22 Nov 2017
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fetcheveryone
I'm here to keep an eye on the trolls (but I also like seeing the rumours flying round).
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