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

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blindcider
blindcider
Oct 2018
10:01am, 5 Oct 2018
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blindcider
Dee Gee, The rule says its the smallest identifiable geographical location
sinj999
sinj999
Oct 2018
10:05am, 5 Oct 2018
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sinj999
I been studying google earth but cannot figure out the curly wurly bit.
My eyesight isnt what it used to be.
flanker
flanker
Oct 2018
10:25am, 5 Oct 2018
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flanker
While we are at it, the rules also say....

The name should reference the smallest identifiable, geographical area in which the event takes place. i.e. the name of the park or open space should be used wherever possible

In the majority of cases, the location should be easily found using online mapping tools as a

location name without the word parkrun.

Names known only to locals should be avoided.

The name must not be influenced by or contain third parties (organisations, company names or local authorities).

Care must be taken that the web address works, so occasionally event names may be re-jigged to accommodate this.
DeeGee
DeeGee
Oct 2018
10:32am, 5 Oct 2018
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DeeGee
"Names known only to locals should be avoided"

Hence why the run to the West of Hull is called Anlaby Park parkrun.

Oh, hang on, no it isn't...
rhb
rhb
Oct 2018
8:12pm, 6 Oct 2018
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rhb
facebook.com

Funding confirmed for Alex Park, S.Mcr, this a 5th Parkrun within a short run from home. 👍🏻🏃‍♂️😁
multiterrainer
multiterrainer
Oct 2018
10:40pm, 6 Oct 2018
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multiterrainer
Penistone (Edge of Peak District/West of the M1 in Barnsley District) have a test run to sort out a feasible route next Saturday (13/10). I'd imagine it may well be an out and back on the Transpennine Trail/disused railway line.
Dvorak
Dvorak
Oct 2018
10:54pm, 6 Oct 2018
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One for the parkrun body parts challenge.
Cerrertonia
Cerrertonia
Oct 2018
6:30pm, 7 Oct 2018
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Cerrertonia
Very good, dvorak. What other parkruns would be in that challenge? No shortage of mouths - Exmouth, Bournemouth etc. or heads - Hazlehead, Maidenhead. Armley. Fell Foot. Lee on the Solent. Heartlands or Heartwood Forest (both count twice). Bedgebery Pinetum. Cassiobury.

Where else?
Dvorak
Dvorak
Oct 2018
6:46pm, 7 Oct 2018
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Dvorak
:-) Good list.

Stonehaven. (Ear)Drumchapel.

Livingston and Peebles (tbc) would only be near misses, I reckon.
TomahawkMike
TomahawkMike
Oct 2018
10:29pm, 7 Oct 2018
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TomahawkMike
There must be a few...Cheadle hulme, Chester; Chippenham..it calls for a new challenge methinks

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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