Reigate Priory parkrun

26/06/2026

It will be hot in the morning. Please please take it easy if you are park running. Surrey Ambulance Service has declared a critical incident. We don't want to add to their load.

Ross on Wye parkrun created the following post for their attendees. So I nicked it.

⚠️ parkrun important update - read before you zone out and think “I’ll be fine”⚠️
🐶 DOGS
We are strongly discouraging dogs this week. Yes, even the well-behaved ones. Yes, even the ones that “love a run”.
Little paws in furry jackets + warm ground + enthusiastic humans = not a vibe. Please leave canine companions at home where they can supervise your Strava from the sofa.
🌡️ WEATHER FORECAST: “Scorchio” (25–26°C vibes at 9-10am)
It’s expected to be above average warmth, which means:
You will start saying “it’s actually quite nice” at 09:00
You will regret that sentence at 09:07
The sun will take this personally
🏃‍♂️ RUNNING REMINDER (serious bit disguised as friendliness):
Take care out there. Be sensible. Hydrate before, during, and after. If you’re thinking “I don’t need water,” you absolutely do. If you’re thinking “I’ll be fine,” that’s exactly what people who are not fine say.
👙 WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING:
Light layers
Sun protection
Anything that does not feel like a portable greenhouse
If you start chasing a PB in this heat, please remember: the only thing you should be sprinting for is shade.
🏟️ FACILITIES:
The cafe will be open for drinks pre- and post-run. There is a drinking fountain by the kiddies playground. Please use it. It exists for exactly this kind of “why did I think this was a good idea” weather.
🙋 VOLUNTEERS (aka the smart people’s club):
This is your official invitation to have a better morning than runners.
Reasons to volunteer this week:
💙You stay stationary (peak energy efficiency)
❤️You get to clap at people who made questionable life choices
🖤You can offer “you’re looking strong!” while knowing they are absolutely not
💚You avoid sun-induced regret entirely. And avoid the sun with an umbrella
💙You become part of the rare group who finish the morning fresher than they started
💕Bonus: you get to witness the full spectrum of human optimism between kilometre 1 and kilometre 5.
🧠 SUMMARY:
Hot. Hydrate. Don’t bring dogs. Stop immediately if you feel faint. Consider volunteering. Question everyone’s decisions (including your own, if you’re reading this while lacing up).

15/01/2026

Reigate Priory parkrun cancelled this Saturday. Please pass on the message

10/01/2026

Somewhere in or near Reigate are four cold ears. Are either of these yours? Left at Reigate Priory parkrun 10/1/26. Comment here or email [email protected] and we’ll try to reunite you. In the event of a tie head judge Shirley will measure your head.

03/01/2026

Lovely to see so many in the park this morning. You weren't supposed to be there. Note that Jpr is cancelled tomorrow 4/1/26

**CANCELLED 4th JANUARY**

We’ve made the decision to cancel tomorrows junior parkrun, for the safety of everyone involved.

With temperatures forecast to drop to -4 at 9AM tomorrow morning, the park and surrounding areas are going to be (and already are) incredibly icy, and we don’t want anyone falling over and seriously hurting themselves.

The adult parkrun cancelled this morning for similar reasons, and there’s no reason to believe conditions will get any better.

Sorry - hopefully we’ll see you next week!

02/01/2026

**CANCELLED**CANCELLED**CANCELLED
**UPDATE: Course has compacted snow and ice (no doubt with more freezing tonight) making conditions unsafe for parkrunners and volunteers. Please pass the message on.

Reigate Priory parkrun 3rd January 2026 - watch this space
We currently NO LONGER think that we will be on in the morning. HOWEVER we need to be sure that the course and access are safe for our runners and volunteers. We will do an inspection and update this post based on what we find by 21:00. Fingers crossed

31/12/2025

If you are coming to Reigate Priory parkrun in the morning (1/1/26) it will be chilly and the ground will be quite hard, so take care over the ruts, roots and rocks. The café will not be open until 9. We think the toilets round the back of the café will be open before then, but we're not 100% sure. How lucky do you feel? We will be able to find you an alternative if anyone's desperate.
We don't recommend coming straight from your NYE party to parkrun.
🧙‍♂️

27/12/2025

Have your knees gone a bit blue? Nether regions chilly? Did you forget your trousers at Reigate Priory parkrun this morning? We have them in our lock up. Email [email protected] if they’re yours and we’ll work out how to return them. And SB- we’ve got your barcode wrist strap

05/12/2025

If you are coming to Reigate Priory parkrun tomorrow (6th December 2025) please note that the course will be muddy and trail shoes would be appropriate. Perhaps even studs or wellies.
See you in the morning!

06/11/2025

Hurry! Hurry! Only a few Volunteer positions left for this weekend 8-Nov. Email [email protected] now if you want to be
- Tailwalker x1
- Timekeeper x1
- Finish Tokens x 1
- Number Checker x 1
- Anomalies/Barcode looker upper x 1
- 23 minute pacer

Or you could be the Report Writer. We didn't have one last week.
https://www.parkrun.org.uk/reigatepriory/news/2025/11/01/534-fiat-500/

Actually, that's quite a lot of positions left.

534 – Fiat 500 Posted on November 1, 2025 by reigateprioryoffice We had some semi-millennial celebrations today. We may have taken some pictures and put them here... https://photos.app.goo.gl/K3rCkgxw8BCqguBN7 Is there a Report below? Welcomes Catriona gave the First Timer Welcome and welcomed 44 ...