Barking parkrun

Barking parkrun A free, weekly, timed 5k walk/jog/run at 9am every Saturday in Barking Park, Longbridge Road, IG11 8TA. Open to all ages and abilities.

parkrun is not a race against other runners, but a 5k timed run and it can really be whatever you want it to be, whether that's for fun or as part of a training plan. It offers an opportunity for all the local community, male or female, young or old, to come together on a regular basis to enjoy this beautiful park and get physically active into the bargain. We want to encourage people to jog or ru

n together irrespective of their ability – this event is truly open to all and best of all it really is FREE! Taking part is easy – just register before your first ever parkrun. The great thing is that you only ever need to do this once! Then just set your alarm for Saturday morning and get yourself there! After the run, if you don’t have to get off straight away, there will be the chance to socialise with everyone in a local cafe, to maybe swap stories about your run that day, chat to other runners over a cup of tea or coffee and just be an important part of this new running community. So whether you are a complete novice looking to get yourself started on your own "running journey" or a seasoned athlete wanting to use this as a part of your training schedule, you’re welcome to come along and join us.

If you are due to reach a milestone this weekend, or have achieved one elsewhere while we have been closed, please let u...
08/06/2026

If you are due to reach a milestone this weekend, or have achieved one elsewhere while we have been closed, please let us know so we can celebrate it together on Saturday.

At the start of Volunteers' Week, a big thank you to all the amazing volunteers who keep Barking parkrun going week afte...
01/06/2026

At the start of Volunteers' Week, a big thank you to all the amazing volunteers who keep Barking parkrun going week after week.

The parkrun text result service will be switched off at the end of May. Results are still available through email, on e...
27/05/2026

The parkrun text result service will be switched off at the end of May. Results are still available through email, on event websites, and on the parkrun app.

A reminder that Barking parkrun will be closed for the next four weeks. The nearest local parkruns are:Valentines (1.6m)...
15/05/2026

A reminder that Barking parkrun will be closed for the next four weeks.

The nearest local parkruns are:

Valentines (1.6m), Beckton (2.9m), Wanstead Flats (3.3m), Thames Path, Woolwich (3.5m), Ingrebourne Hill (4.8m), Hackney Marshes (4.9m), Harrow Lodge (4.9m), and Raphael (5.3m).

See you on 13 June!

10/05/2026

We're trying to trace a black water bottle which was left behind at yesterday's run by a visitor. We wondered if anyone might know its current whereabouts?

10/05/2026
A reminder that Barking parkrun will take place this Saturday, 9 May (hooray!) but is then cancelled for four weeks due ...
07/05/2026

A reminder that Barking parkrun will take place this Saturday, 9 May (hooray!) but is then cancelled for four weeks due to a music festival in Barking Park (sob!).

At last Saturday’s parkrun we had 215 participants and 20 volunteers. We celebrated milestones for Roberta Lando and Sofiah Shabir (25 parkruns), Emma Roden (50 parkruns), and Ayush Verma (100 parkruns). Ayush can be seen below, celebrating getting a new Personal Best on his 100th run.

Sam Rahman, Haroune Essaki and Dominic Herring were the first three men across the line. Anna Crawley, Rebecca O’Rourke and Shantelle Keech were the first three women.

Do join us this Saturday for our last Barking parkrun until 13 June.

25/04/2026

The results have been processed and uploaded. This week was a challenge due to someone crossing the finish line twice, someone refusing to accept the token and someone saying they were not given a token. Additionally we have lost 3 finish tokens.
We think the results are correct although your position may not match the token you were given. If your time differs by say less than 10 seconds please accept that we are human, if you feel it is wildly wrong then email us at [email protected] and we will investigate.

Congratulations to today's milestone achievers!
18/04/2026

Congratulations to today's milestone achievers!

Please make a note of planned closures of Barking parkrun.
16/04/2026

Please make a note of planned closures of Barking parkrun.

Lee Parker will be running the London Marathon in two weeks' time and raising money for parkrun. Normally we don't prom...
11/04/2026

Lee Parker will be running the London Marathon in two weeks' time and raising money for parkrun. Normally we don't promote individual fundraising, but this is definitely an exception to the rule!

His fundraising page is here (click on photo):

Why parkrun? It may not seem like your usual charity choice, but there are a number of reasons why any money you wish to donate to see me suffer 26 miles of running will be supporting parkrun. Parkrun

A somewhat different report for you on today's run...
11/04/2026

A somewhat different report for you on today's run...

Barking parkrun #648 – 11 April 2026 Posted on April 11, 2026 by barkingoffice Barking parkrun was busy In a regular tizzy And the obvious reason is Because of the season Ma Nature’s lyrical With her yearly miracle Spring, spring, spring All the swan-folk are hatchin’ While their men-folk are ...

11/04/2026
REMINDER - a charity run is taking place in the park immediately after parkrun this Saturday so we need to start promptl...
08/04/2026

REMINDER - a charity run is taking place in the park immediately after parkrun this Saturday so we need to start promptly at 9.00, please. If you're late, we won't wait!

Lost property from Saturday’s parkrun (the water bottle, not Chris). We have it safely stored in the container ready for...
06/04/2026

Lost property from Saturday’s parkrun (the water bottle, not Chris). We have it safely stored in the container ready for collection next week. We stored Chris in the container too, but he escaped…

05/04/2026

More from the Department of Random Statistics:

Charles Mugaaga, who was one of our pacers on Saturday, was the 750th different volunteer at Barking parkrun.

Following the addition of Ibuleve, Kenco and Specsavers to Vitality as partners, we can now reveal parkrun’s new promoti...
01/04/2026

Following the addition of Ibuleve, Kenco and Specsavers to Vitality as partners, we can now reveal parkrun’s new promotional material which is being launched today.

A (fairly) brief report on today's run
28/03/2026

A (fairly) brief report on today's run

Barking parkrun #646 – 28 March 2026 Posted on March 28, 2026 by barkingoffice A mercifully short one from me this week. We were delighted to welcome 5K Your Way Move Against Cancer (5KYW) back to Barking parkrun for their regular monthly visit. 5KYW is a community for anyone whose life has been t...

UPDATE - now claimed.Perhaps you didn't notice how cold it was after the run. If you did but didn't understand why, mayb...
28/03/2026

UPDATE - now claimed.
Perhaps you didn't notice how cold it was after the run. If you did but didn't understand why, maybe it's because you forgot your fleece hoodie. We have it with the kit ,so therefore available next week.

Better late than never - here's a run report for Sat 14th March courtesy of visiting runner David Leonard
23/03/2026

Better late than never - here's a run report for Sat 14th March courtesy of visiting runner David Leonard

Barking parkrun #644 – 14 March Posted on March 23, 2026 by barkingoffice Has Spring Sprung? It was a gloriously sunny day on 14 March. For once , winter seemed to loosen its grip and retreat, leaving spring to slip quietly into the park. The trees were beginning to whisper green again, the sky st...

Congratulations to today's milestone achievers:Laura Gill (and Daisy) - 25 runsMichael Parker - 50 runsBence Maróti (pi...
21/03/2026

Congratulations to today's milestone achievers:
Laura Gill (and Daisy) - 25 runs
Michael Parker - 50 runs
Bence Maróti (pictured) - 200 runs

21/03/2026

More statistical trivia... Howard Lambert, a first-time visitor who finished in 70th position today, became the 10,000th different runner to complete Barking parkrun.

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