25/07/2026
Stewart parkrun, Middlesbrough
📍 Event #649 | 25th July 2026
Another brilliant Saturday morning at Stewart parkrun! 💙
A huge thank you to Swift-Tees Running Club for their incredible support over the past 14 years. From equipment donations to helping us whenever we've needed it, they've been a massive part of our parkrun journey.
Swift-Tees run two sessions each week, with money raised going straight back into the community through charitable causes and donations to Stewart parkrun. Their latest gift is something you'll all have noticed this morning... our brand-new PA system! 📢🎉
It's a fantastic addition to our event, and we're so grateful for their generosity and continued support.
It was great to see so many Swifts with us this morning too, whether they were running, walking or volunteering.
Thank you to every member of Swift-Tees for everything you do for our parkrun community. 💙
We also had plenty to celebrate this morning! 🎉
🏅 Jenson completed his 50th parkrun.
🏅 Terri-Ann Smith completed her 50th parkrun.
🏅 Paul Baldwin reached an impressive 200 parkruns.
🎂 Sarah Edwards celebrated her 40th birthday.
🎉 Joanne Smithson marked both her birthday and an incredible 450th parkrun!
Congratulations to you all, and Happy Birthday to Joanne and Sarah! 🥳
A huge thank you, as always, to our amazing volunteers. Without you, parkrun simply wouldn't happen.
You are all superstars! ⭐
This week 346 people ran, jogged and walked the course. We welcomed 25 first timers, celebrated 30 new PBs, and had representatives from 28 different clubs join us.
Our fantastic volunteers this week were:
Alan GUY • Sam SMETHURST • Kenny SALKELD • Kenny DAWSON • Jacquie Ann KELLY • Fred FORTH • Carolyn GALE • Lola BROWN • Nicola HAWTHORNE • Alan MCGARRITY • Roma TATE • David GALE • Geoff BROWN • Jacob SMETHURST • Mia HOWARD • Andrew HARRIS • Marty SMITH • Mike STANLEY • Mike PEEL • Debbie SIMPSON • Sylvia MACKIN • Lynn WHITEHEAD • Tilly HAWTHORNE • Alison DODDS • Richard HARRINGTON • Kim CLARK • Oliver DANIEL
Next week Dave is your Run Director, and it's Pacer Week!
If you'd like to help by pacing or volunteering in any role, please let us know—we'd love to have you on the team.
Thanks to everyone who came along this morning and helped make another fantastic event.
See you all next Saturday! 💙🏃♀️🏃♂️
Sam x
