Cliffe Castle parkrun

24/06/2026

We're pleased to say that Christine will be coming to Cliffe Castle this week. Let's welcome her to the best parkrun in the world! 😁👍🏃‍♀️

We are delighted to share that Christine Gibbons, one of parkrun’s trustees, has been awarded an MBE in The King’s Birthday Honours for services to community sport and fitness.

Everyone at parkrun would like to congratulate Christine on this well-deserved recognition and thank her for her continued commitment to helping create healthier and happier communities 🧡

Discover more about Christine's MBE award 👉 parkrun.me/hkxe9

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21/06/2026

It's going to get hot hot hot this week. This graphic from the BBC shows the difference between heat exhaustiion - concerning but manageable and heat stroke - seriously life threatening.

Enjoy your running but please take care.

20/06/2026

It's a well known fact that, at parkrun, Dads come in really useful.

18/06/2026

We still need a timer, 2 scanners and a couple of marshals on Saturday. Thanks

13/06/2026

Has anyone mistakenly picked up a neon yellow running jacket from the bench, we have one missing?

13/06/2026

Run Report - Run 330 - 13th June

Thanks to Rob (never been the same since he came back from Stratford Upon Avon.)

Upon the grand occasion of parkrun’s millionth revel, it seemed most fitting that a dinosaur or twain should grace the gathering. Thus did Martin Southam, marking the fiftieth year of his mortal pilgrimage, appear amongst the merry company at this weekend’s Cliffe Castle parkrun. And lo, there were balloons aplenty—nay, a multitude of them—adorning the scene with festive splendour.
Lo, there were assembled this day one hundred and ninety-nine competitors, a full quarter of whom did make their first appearance at this noble event. Many travellers, too, did journey hither from far-flung places—London, Poole, and Durham amongst them. Most wondrous of all was the presence of the eldest competitor ever to grace Cliffe Castle, the venerable Rab C Dinosaur, who draweth near unto the celebration of his ten-millionth birthday.
From Baildon came Andy Robinson, who did fleetly complete the course in eighteen minutes and thirty seconds, thereby achieving a personal best, and crossing before Michael Abrams-Cohen. Among the ladies, the steadfast Ann Marie Bulcock was first to return home, arriving a full minute ahead of Sarah Bagley, despite the blust'ring winds that did vex the field. Yet fortune smiled upon the company, for the heavens withheld their rain until every runner and walker had safely crossed the finishing line.
Amongst the day's notable triumphs, Kathleen Morland did complete her two hundredth parkrun, one hundred and thirty-four of those having been run at Cliffe Castle. Clare Atkinson achieved her fiftieth parkrun, all save one having likewise been at Cliffe Castle. And Charlotte Westerman, recent winner of a solid silver medal in the championship of Yorkshire, did shave one minute and twenty seconds from her personal best, notwithstanding that she ran attired in face paint and a merry tutu. And prithee, forget not the four hundredth parkrun of Chris Healey, a merry celebration of sixteen full years within the noble parkrun fellowship!
In all, nineteen souls did attain personal bests this day, and much rejoicing was there.
Many thanks are owed once more unto the marshals and all other volunteers, whose labours made the occasion possible. Richard Pierce did serve as Race Director for the six-and-fiftieth time, whilst Liz Hills fulfilled the office of timekeeper for the one hundred and eighty-first occasion. By good fortune, she escaped being devoured by the fearsome dinosaur, who had cunningly disguised itself as Ria Turpin; and thus it is expected that she shall resume her duties anon next week. Young Charlotte Searby, too, did render service as a volunteer for the one hundred and ninety-fifth time—a feat most worthy of commendation and praise.