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NaNoWriMo showed me I could knuckle down and write a book – and though it’s closing, I hope the idea behind it lives on

I won’t be showing off the results of the novel I wrote in a month, but the nonprofit’s community-backed challenge is worthwhile and should continue

The Guardian - UK

Parkrun should be prescribed on the NHS, founder suggests

Patients should be “socially prescribed” taking part in Parkrun events by their GPs, the organisation behind the scheme has said.

The Independent UK

Prescribe parkrun on the NHS, says charity

The charity said the measure would be free and could reduce pressure on NHS services.

The Independent UK

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King surprises runners by visiting Sandringham parkrun

Charles helped Move Against Cancer’s 5K Your Way group to mark their first anniversary.

The Independent UK

‘Thank you, Marshal’: How parkrun became a global phenomenon

IN FOCUS: From humble beginnings in one west London park to thousands of destinations worldwide, the weekly 5km has attracted a millions-strong community of fiercely loyal runners and volunteers, and is even being prescribed by GPs to their patients. Helen Coffey charts the 20-year success story of running’s most inclusive…

The Independent UK

The best Christmas and New Year runs in the UK: where to go to burn off those Christmas dinner calories

Grab your Santa hat, pull on your trainers and head out for a joy-filled run over the Christmas period

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This simple yet effective billboard is a win for parkrun

Prescription campaign gets World Mental Health Day right.

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Parkrun at 20: how a gentle jog turned into a 5km Saturday morning obsession

The event, which is celebrating its anniversary, has grown into a global phenomenon – and made us feel a whole lot better

The Guardian - UK

Parkrun celebrates 20th anniversary growing from 13 runners to more than 2,500 locations

Founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt says parkrun is about people in the same community gathering together

The Independent UK

Parkrun celebrates 20th anniversary as weekly race grows from 13 runners to millions in 23 countries

It's a weekly running race now held around the world

The Independent UK

Parkrun celebrates its 20th birthday with special running event

The free to participate 5km run has expanded to more than 23 countries since it began in Bushy Park, south-west London

Evening Standard

'I basically ripped off parkrun' - meet ParkRide, the new entry-level cycling event

Former Scottish MTB champion Kerry MacPhee has set up the event in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park

Cycling Weekly

Brooks celebrates 20 years of parkrun with special edition fundraising Ghost 16 shoes

It’s certainly colorful… but it’s in a good cause

Advnture

This iconic Brooks running shoe is getting a 20th-anniversary makeover – and it’s for a great cause

Fun fact: 25 prisons currently hold a parkrun regularly, impacting the lives of more than 10,000 of those in custody

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Evening Standard

Thousands of runners celebrate Bushy parkrun's 1,000th event in south west London

Around 6,000 enjoy run on its 20th anniversary

The Guardian - UK

Parkrun, trans athletes and fairness to women

Letters: Fiona McAnena of Fair Play For Women says parkrun is already inclusive, and it should not have to be a vehicle for identities as well. Plus other reactions to a piece by Jonathan Liew

Evening Standard

'No hidden agenda': Parkrun CEO defends decision to stop showing fastest finishers

Parkrun’s CEO said he wanted to make it clear ‘there is no hidden agenda at play’

The Guardian - UK

Why have rightwingers made even parkrun a battleground for trans people?

When non-competitive, mass-participation jogging is annexed by the culture warriors, it’s clear there are other agendas at play

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The Guardian - UK

Parkrun records dropped from website to avoid putting off new entrants

Organisers say move not in response to criticism over allowing trans women in female category

Evening Standard

Parkrun stops showing fastest finishers after row over trans athletes posting records in female categories

Event organisers say the changes were part of long-term strategy to improve inclusivity and were not to do with the row

Advnture

Scared to start running? Here's how to get over those early nerves

It's normal to be a bit apprehensive, but these tips will help put your mind at ease

Tom’s Guide

9 things I wish I had known before my first ParkRun

Not sure what to expect from your first ParkRun? Our writer shares the things she wishes she had known before her first ParkRun.

The Guardian - UK

Ministers urged to enforce female-only categories in UK grassroots sport

Grassroots sports should lose their funding if they allow trans women to compete in female categories, a rightwing thinktank has claimed

The Guardian - UK

Where did I find the courage to talk to my mum about her cancer? At parkrun, far behind the racers

Every Saturday morning, thousands of people get off their sofas to cover 5km in their local park. Like me, a growing number are there to walk rather than run – and to talk about their deepest feelings

The Independent UK

Embed activity into school curriculum for ‘happier’ population, politicians told

A letter from organisations including Parkrun told party leaders to unlock the potential of physical activity to tackle ‘a mental health crisis’.

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