Leybourne Lakes parkrun

05/09/2026

Just before it got crazy, RD Pascale drew the winner of Sinton at random. Congrats to Kirstie Hart! You’re a winner! 🥇

Thanks to all the donations towards ED Darran’s Vitality 10k fundraiser for parkrun.

It’s not too late though! If you want to support the parkrun global charity there’s still time using the link below…

https://2026vitalitylondon10000.enthuse.com/pf/darran-potter

05/09/2026

This week Co-ED Darran managed to grab photos of (hopefully) all the volunteers while out park walking. Please give it up for your volunteer crew - there were so many we very nearly ran out of hi-viz!

Don't forget we'll always welcome more and on the 26th Sept in particular most of the core team are off to take part in the Westminster Mile, so if you fancy helping out that week (or any week) then just drop us a line via [email protected]

Worth mentioning again that volunteering *is* an equal form of participation and you do get milestone credits... so you're *not* giving up a run; you are gaining a wonderful, heart warming and fun activity that you're brain and blood pressure will thank you for!

05/09/2026

👋 Hey hey parkrunners!

Good numbers today and a whopping 63 first time visitors to our lovely park and 13 people doing their first ever parkrun - WELCOME!

Today must have been near perfect conditions for fast times and sure enough there were 51 PBs 👏

Did you see the swans this morning? If you were running so fast you missed them check out the pics below!

Have a great weekend and see you next week 😎

03/09/2026

Someone will be going home with more than they arrived with this Saturday!

If you want to support the parkrun global charity and have a chance to win Sinton... just donate £1 to Co-ED Darran's Vitality 10K fundraiser and you'll be entered into the raffle!

Last entries into the raffle midnight Friday 🕛

👋 Say hello to Sinton! He could be YOURS!!! For a chance to win this fabulous prize just donate! For every £1 donated you'll get 1 entry into the prize draw to win this super cute, if somewhat large,

03/09/2026

👋 Hey parkrunners!

Here's your chance to provide some valuable feedback to "the management" 😎

Seriously though, we've been asked to share as they would like to get as many comments as possible to help shape the future of our wonderful park! 👍

Conducted every 4 years, we would really appreciate if you could take the time to fill out our market survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N8HQPL5

29/08/2026

Did someone say volunteers?

Please say a BIG hello to your event team for today!

As mentioned previously, we're going to be needing extra help with marshalling when the path upgrade works start, so this would be the perfect excuse for anyone sitting on the fence to jump in and have a go!

As always, send your parkrun ID and date(s) to [email protected] 🙏

29/08/2026

👋 Hey parkrunners!

What was that wet stuff?? We've asked around and someone said it's what used to be called "rain" - back in the olden days.

Anyhoo... Well done as always to all our finishers and especially those doing their first ever parkrun, hitting a milestone or getting a new PB 👏

⚡️....NEWSFLASH....⚡️

Works to improve several sections of path are INCOMING. These will be done in two "chunks": from Meadow down to Divers corner and then from Halfway round to Tesco corner. These are two particularly hazardous stretches of path and so we're every excited at the prospect of them made smooth and fast!!

During these works we'll have to operate two different alternative "out and back" style routes. This means a) we'll need more marshals and b) the paths will likely be more congested with 2-way traffic. In short we'll need your help to make this successful!

The tmactive rangers are working really hard to help us avoid cancellations and we're very grateful for their help and support!

Start dates and durations are still TBC but some initial works elsewhere in the park could be starting within a week or two. So when you see those in progress you'll know the clock is running.

Have a great bank holiday weekend and if you see more wet stuff, dont panic - it's completely natural!

25/08/2026

👋 Hey parkrunners!

Exciting new!! We'll soon have a super new junior event to complement the very wonderful Manor Park junior parkrun along at Peters Village. The volunteer team is revved up and raring to go and if you'd like to help out too, just let us know and we'll put you in touch with the activation ambassador 😁

22/08/2026

Say hello to your event team for today!

Despite the previous post our volunteers really do love either organising or helping out week to week. It very quickly becomes just a way of life and hard to imagine doing anything else on Saturday morning.

We do love to see new faces and are always on the lookout for would-be future Run Directors!

To find out more or to offer your help drop us a line to [email protected]

22/08/2026

👋 Hey parkrunners!

We hope you had a great morning despite the local road issues! Well done to everyone taking part, meeting a personal or official milestone or perhaps even doing their first ever parkrun 👏

Sadly, in dealing with a reported incident of pushing, one of our volunteers was subjected to aggressive and rude behaviour. This will not be tolerated and has been reported to parkrun.

Our volunteers LOVE parkrun, they LOVE parkrunners and come EVERY week for the enjoyment of putting on this event FOR YOU. They are not super-heroes, they don't want special treatment - they just want kindness and a bit of respect while trying to ensure 400+ runners get a fun and safe event.

Please be kind to each other and to our volunteers 🥰