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Apr 2019
2:27pm, 15 Apr 2019
20,162 posts
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Meglet
Harrogate is flat, 50% grass/50% tarmac and three laps. It’s not the most exciting course but it can be fairly fast. About 500 runners I think.
If you’ve got transport then Fountains Abbey is worth the trip, but check the page carefully, you need to be there early (parked by 8.40, top gate closes at 8.50).
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Apr 2019
7:46pm, 15 Apr 2019
27,572 posts
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DocMoye
I'll be staying in town in Harrogate so hoping to run to the start. Shame I won't meet you this week Jda and Meglet
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Apr 2019
8:07pm, 15 Apr 2019
6,043 posts
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Jovi Runner
As RD at Fountains I'm biased but would definitely recommend a drive out to Fountains Doc! 
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Apr 2019
8:17pm, 15 Apr 2019
27,573 posts
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DocMoye
*goes off to check Google maps *
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Apr 2019
8:24pm, 15 Apr 2019
20,163 posts
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Meglet
I usually cycle on a Saturday now so only parkrun if there’s a reason I can’t cycle. Which often means I run it in rubbish weather!
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Apr 2019
8:01am, 16 Apr 2019
353 posts
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BexleyKev
Given the choice between Harrogate and Fountains Abbey, I would drag myself to FAbbey if needed. Cannot say I enjoyed running around what is effectively a big grass field at Harrogate that much but clearly over 400 souls don't mind it too much.
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Apr 2019
11:08am, 16 Apr 2019
227 posts
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Non-runner
Harrogate types will reach for the smelling salts to hear you describe The Stray as a “big grass field”😂
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Apr 2019
11:42am, 16 Apr 2019
20,169 posts
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Meglet
I’m not born and bred, but it is a big grass field. And we only run round part of it. But it’s is essentially a square you go round three times.
Though at the moment Yorkshire Water are digging up The Stray so the course is slightly more interesting, but much less picturesque!
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Apr 2019
11:42am, 16 Apr 2019
20,170 posts
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Meglet
There will be a new parkrun soon in Knaresborough too.
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Apr 2019
12:44pm, 16 Apr 2019
354 posts
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BexleyKev
non-runner - it was either that or a large roundabout. I erred on kindness. Although it was under 6 inches of water when I last ran there and any semblance of grass around the perimeter had been eroded by parkrun.
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