Beacon parkrun

13/06/2026

Well done to all 470 of you who joined us this morning for the 245th edition of Beacon parkrun.

My heartfelt thanks to the 28 brilliant volunteers who made the event possible and my job very easy - please do consider helping out if you are able - you could start as early as tomorrow morning as we still need more marshals for the junior event!

Some numbers (what else would you expect from an accountant):
470 participants
28 volunteers
14 first timers to parkrun
54 first timers to Beacon
70 PBs
300 finishes - Robert
200 finishes - Cathy
50 finishes - Mitchell & Ali
25 finishes - Gavin, Louise & Michelle

Congratulations to Alex and Martha as first male and female finishers.

Well done everyone - enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Henry (RD 13 June 3026)

12/06/2026

Just 2 more bar code scanners needed for tmrw …

09/06/2026

Our contribution to the millionth parkrun event this weekend will be #245 at Beacon in the lovely city of Lichfield.

To make this event happen, we are still needing some high vis heroes.

Event course check
Timekeeper x1
Bar code scanning x3
Finish tokens x 1
Number checker x 1
Funnel manager x 2
Marshal x 6
Tail walker x 1

If you help, please message below, or email us at [email protected]

Thank you! 🙏🤞

08/06/2026

Thank you very much to Amber Williamson who has written a fabulous and very complimentary run report about our lovely parkrun Beacon.

Run report #244 Where History Meets Nature Posted on June 8, 2026 by beacon Every now and then, a parkrun ticks all the boxes. A beautiful course? Check. Easy parking? Check. Decent coffee and cake afterwards? Double check. On the morning of 6th June, a few members of my parkrun posse headed off to....

06/06/2026

06/06/2026

Was Clare our most energetic marshal this morning? 😉