Colchester Castle parkrun

02/09/2026

We're excited to be back with a parkrun this Saturday 5th September after an extended break off. I'm sure you all remember that the week before the events in the park we had to cancel due to lack of volunteers. We really don't want to have to cancel again for that reason.

We're nearly sorted for volunteers this Saturday but still need:
- Finish tokens x1
- Marshals x4

To sign up please email [email protected] or comment below!

And remember, if you want to be added to our volunteer mailing list to hear about volunteer opportunities in future, you can sign up by logging into your parkrun profile, going to 'Email preferences' and selecting the parkrun mailing lists you'd like to be added to :)

27/08/2026

******A quick reminder that our event is CANCELLED for the next two weeks - 22nd and 29th August due to the music events in the park******
parkrun Tourism

22/08/2026

DON’T FORGET!!!

******A quick reminder that our event is CANCELLED for the next two weeks - 22nd and 29th August due to the music events in the park******
parkrun Tourism

14/08/2026

*Saturday 15th August*
Please note due to lack of volunteers Saturdays (tomorrow) event is cancelled. This is a decision we have not taken lightly, however we cannot safely run the event without sufficient volunteers.

13/08/2026

Hi guys!
We are urgently looking for volunteers for this Saturdays parkrun.
We currently need around a dozen people to help out with marshalling, scanning and someone to help our Run Director set up the event.
Can you help us? Please comment below with your barcode - thank you! ☺️

04/08/2026

What happens if an event has no Timekeepers? Well, the event is cancelled - Timekeepers are a mandatory role to have at parkrun, like many of the other volunteer roles. For this Saturday, currently we don't have any Timekeepers (2 required), people to hand out finish tokens (2 required) and 9 marshal roles that need filling.

Volunteering is a great opportunity to still enjoy the parkrun atmosphere and give back to a completely FREE running event!

It is very easy to express an interest in volunteering - by email ([email protected] is our email), by commenting below or letting us know on a Saturday after your run to book up for future weeks!

30/07/2026

We could do with 3 more marshals and a Timekeeper for Saturday 1st August - if anyone can help, please let us know! Thanks 😊

28/07/2026

Despite being some of the most visual people on the course (in their bright pink hi-vis!), the work of our volunteers can often go under the radar. Summer time can be a particular time when we struggle to get volunteers as many of you all head off on holiday.

We really would encourage you all to check your diaries and consider a time when you could set aside a Saturday to volunteer - In Summer as a volunteer you have the added benefit of absorbing the warmth of the sun without getting excessively sweaty!

This week (for Saturday 1st August) we are looking for 10 marshals, 1 Pre Event Setup (without them no signs would go up in time), 1 Timekeeper, 1 barcode scanner and 1 for post event close down.

If you can help this Saturday or a future Saturday, please email [email protected] or comment below - Thanks! Volunteering is easy to learn and a great way to give back to this FREE weekly event!