parkrun Café

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chunkywizard
chunkywizard
Nov 2022
7:26am, 18 Nov 2022
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Jef, I’ve done it. My notes say 'Check web for car park, it’s signed when close + marshal to send to start.2 small laps around field, then 2 bigger laps around a larger field before returning to the smaller field to run the other way around to the finish. Was muddy, wear trails!'
JustCommando!
JustCommando!
Nov 2022
8:20am, 18 Nov 2022
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JustCommando!
I think that was the one where a number of tourists had gone for event 13 and the RD announced 12 at the first timers briefing. Quite a few sharp intakes of breath!

That was early this year and it was muddy. Car parks a good 10 min walk away.
AndyS
AndyS
Nov 2022
4:42pm, 18 Nov 2022
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AndyS
A trip to Lordship Recreation Ground tomorrow.
No.12
No.12
Nov 2022
10:32pm, 18 Nov 2022
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No.12
Grove Fields parkrun this weekend for tourist 94. Anyone done it ?


Yes, as JC says, a good walk. I seem to recall we had to run it as we were late and I thought it was a good 10 min run
Looby Loo
Looby Loo
Nov 2022
1:27pm, 19 Nov 2022
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Looby Loo
AndyS what did you think of Lordship? I did their second event.
AndyS
AndyS
Nov 2022
11:25am, 20 Nov 2022
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AndyS
I enjoyed it - nice and flat, and the cafe was lovely.
One of our party used to live there as a young lad back in the 50s.
Hunkyteddy
Hunkyteddy
Nov 2022
2:09pm, 20 Nov 2022
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Hunkyteddy
Question for everyone. Are the events taking place on New Years Day all required to start at 9am, (9:30 in Scotland or NI) or are any allowed to be later?
Bob!
Bob!
Nov 2022
2:19pm, 20 Nov 2022
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Bob!
all at usual time
Hunkyteddy
Hunkyteddy
Nov 2022
5:03pm, 20 Nov 2022
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Hunkyteddy
Thats a shame. I know they don't want double headers but a later one might encourage more volunteers or runners, and would allow for junior parkruns to take place as well in their normal slot
Velociraptor
Velociraptor
Nov 2022
5:05pm, 20 Nov 2022
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Velociraptor
Keswick has announced that they won't be doing Christmas Day this year to avoid diluting volunteers.

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