Folkestone parkrun

13/06/2026

https://www.parkrun.org.uk/folkestone/news/2026/06/13/542-13-6-26-on-the-weekend-of-the-one-millionth-parkrun-event/

12/06/2026

Hi all, just a reminder that there will be a 30 minute pacer out on the course this Saturday for anyone that is looking to break the half an hour barrier.

The pacer will be working things down a minute each week until somewhere in the low 20s so look out for the posts in the week leading up to an event for the forthcoming pacer time.

11/06/2026

We're still a Marshal short for Saturday 13th

09/06/2026

We received a very nice email yesterday from Sarah-Jane Winding of Cancer Research UK. She sends thanks to all of you parkrunners who volunteered at Sunday morning's Folkestone Race For Life, making it possible for them to cover all marshalling positions and ensure that the event could go ahead safely.

08/06/2026

Saturday's run report is out.

#541 6/6/26 yet another wet and windy one Posted on June 8, 2026 by folkestoneoffice This week 389 people ran, jogged and walked the course, of whom 24 were first timers to parkrun. We also had 38 visitors including those from Banbury, Cambridge, Liverpool, Peterborough, Milton Keynes, Plumstead, Gr...

06/06/2026

Hi folks, we are trialing a weekly pacer to see how it is received by you runners. On this coming Saturday the !3th there will be a 30 minute pacer.

What time targets are you all most interested in getting paced at?

04/06/2026

FOLKESTONE RACE FOR LIFE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR SUNDAY ON THE LEAS

Good afternoon all,

I hope this email finds you well. I am reaching out as I am in desperate need of volunteers to marshal at Cancer Research UK’s Folkestone Race for Life this Sunday 7th June! I have attached the email I sent out to those already signed up 4 weeks ago, but they are dropping like flies sadly. We see a 50% drop out rate of volunteers on event day and as it stands, I wont be able to cover the positions I need even if by miracle everyone attended.

Please could you help me spread the word! We have 1,000 amazing participants signed up all raising money for vital research and I would like to give them the support they deserve.

All details in email attached but in short, it’s a 9:15am arrival time to sign in and receive briefing. 10:30am race start time! 3k, 5k, 10k distances all setting off at same time. Drinks and snacks provided and lots of fun promised!

Meet along The Leas in front The Grand – CT20 2XL. More than happy for people to email me direct or just turn up on the morning and we can register them then.

THANK YOU!!

Sarah-Jane Winding

Senior Area Events Manager – Division 5 (South East)
Cancer Research UK

T: 07887 626 956
E: [email protected]

W:

We exist to beat cancer. And we're dedicated to saving and improving lives with our research. Will you help us transform the lives of future generations?

04/06/2026

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpvpenlv21vo

In 22 years of doing the event he has had a 96% attendance rate (taking covid lockdowns out of the equation) which is amazing considering that he had foot surgery in 2019.

Dedication!

Darren Wood, from Carshalton, says taking part in the community event has saved his life.

04/06/2026

Good morning parkrunners.
We're just a couple of Marshals short of a full roster this coming Saturday if anyone is able to help us out?
best regards
Kevin

31/05/2026

https://www.parkrun.org.uk/folkestone/news/2026/05/31/540-30-5-26-summer-breeze-makes-us-all-feel-fine/
...and now for the news!

#540 30/5/26 Summer breeze makes us all feel fine … Posted on May 31, 2026 by folkestoneoffice Not quite so hot this Saturday so a bit more comfortable for all attending as the half term holiday week headed to a close. This week 384 people ran, jogged and walked the course, of whom 24 were first t...