Let's talk about inaugural parkruns after they've happened.

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flanker
flanker
Jul 2018
11:20am, 25 Jul 2018
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flanker
Mine would be rough under foot, with sharp climbs and descents, no flat, and definitely no tarmac. Lyme Park is the only place I've found that get close yet.
Dvorak
Dvorak
Jul 2018
1:37pm, 25 Jul 2018
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Dvorak
I'd make it like Falkirk, except the hill would not be as high.

My second course would be like Strathclyde, but with tree cover for most of it. (And a new layer of tarmac.)
Dvorak
Dvorak
Jul 2018
1:42pm, 25 Jul 2018
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Dvorak
You should visit Drumchapel sometime Flanker, I think it would suit. As might Plean mostly, although it has a bit of tarmac.
MazH
MazH
Jul 2018
1:50pm, 25 Jul 2018
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MazH
Flanker, you should go to Hazlhead Aberdeen, your dream course!
Velociraptor
Velociraptor
Jul 2018
1:53pm, 25 Jul 2018
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Velociraptor
Flanker, I think you might quite like Whinlatter :)

I'd design a course that was like a F1 race track in miniature.
Metro_Nome
Metro_Nome
Jul 2018
2:46pm, 25 Jul 2018
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Metro_Nome
I suspect flanker would think HH is flat Maz ;)
57.5 Degrees of Pain
57.5 Degrees of Pain
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8:07pm, 25 Jul 2018
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57.5 Degrees of Pain
Give me a shady one lapper round a lake, gentle curves and a firm gravel path.
LindsD
LindsD
Jul 2018
10:04pm, 25 Jul 2018
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Sounds like Divonne Les Bains (not sure how many laps, but have run around the lake there).
larkim
larkim
Jul 2018
8:12am, 26 Jul 2018
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Delamere is the place for you 57.5 - fits that just about 100%.
flanker
flanker
Jul 2018
8:32am, 26 Jul 2018
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flanker
V - planning on enjoying Whinlatter in about 10 days :-)
I’d feel a bit guilty travelling to Scotland just to run 5k unfortunately.

The other one I’d recommend is Wepre. Killer hill. Twice :)

About This Thread

Maintained by sLickster
There may be an inaugural parkrun happening near you. Best to check with the local parkrun volunteers to see if they want you to know about it or not.

Otherwise there are plenty of already established parkruns to go to in the UK and abroad, see: parkrun.org.uk

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