Port Alfred parkrun

12/06/2026

We’re so close to 1 million parkrun events 🎉

Who’s joining us this weekend to be part of the celebrations?

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12/06/2026

11/06/2026

To everyone running Comrades on Sunday - GOOD LUCK 🤩 we will be looking for you on tv 😉😉

11/06/2026

✉️ Your VIP invite: parkrun hits 1 million!

📌 What? Join us as we celebrate our millionth event
📅 When? This weekend
📍 Where? Your local parkrun
✨ Why? Because one million events is worth celebrating, and you helped make it happen 🎉

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10/06/2026

How did we get to 1 million parkrun events? 🤔

It didn’t happen overnight.

Here are some of the key moments reached along the journey.

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09/06/2026

Volunteering at parkrun = friends + fresh air + feel-good energy.

This Youth Day, let's celebrate the young people who make parkrun happen every week.

Young people at parkrun aren't just walking, jogging, and running the course. Many are volunteering too — marshalling, barcode scanning, handing out finish tokens, setting up events, and helping to grow parkrun in their own communities.

Volunteering is a chance to meet new people, build confidence, learn valuable skills, and be part of something bigger than yourself. It turns a Saturday morning into an opportunity to connect, contribute, and make a difference.

You don't need special experience or athletic ability. All you need is a willingness to help and a smile to share. In return, you'll gain friendships, fresh air, community spirit, and that unbeatable feel-good energy that comes from helping others.

This Youth Day, why not give volunteering a go? You might discover that some of the best parkrun memories are made in a hi-vis vest.

09/06/2026

Before 1 million events… there was Event 1 🧡

But what was it really like?

Let’s go back to 2004 and take a look at the key details.

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08/06/2026

One million!!! Can you all believe?! 🤩

Here is to the next million 😉

1 million parkrun events. Sounds crazy, right? 🤯

This weekend, we’ll hit that incredible milestone.

A million events delivered shows parkrun is more than a 5k or 2k. It’s shared mornings, encouragement, and a community that turns up week after week.

Thanks a million 🫶

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07/06/2026

The Comrades Marathon is just 18 parkruns back-to-back.

Every runner knows the mental trick of breaking a long run down. You do not think about the finish line 80+ kilometres away. You think about the next tree, the next water station, or the next hill.

If you have ever completed a Saturday morning 5km, you already know exactly what it takes to finish a fraction of the Ultimate Human Race. When the distance feels overwhelming, stop looking at the massive total on your watch. Just focus on banking the 5km right in front of you, dust yourself off, and start the next one.

How do you mentally tackle your long runs? Let us know your favourite mind games in the comments!

06/06/2026

The latest addition to our parkrun (and volunteer 😉) family 🤭🩷