Sunderland parkrun Event number 409 14th October 2017
This Saturday was the official 8th birthday for Sunderland, it being the 2nd Sat of October. I hope you enjoyed your parkrun if you came along. This week 194 people ran, jogged and walked the course,...
View ArticleSunderland parkrun Event number 410 21st October 2017
Congratulations to all our lovely parkrunners this weekend. This week 226 people ran, jogged and walked the course, of whom 22 were first timers and 25 recorded new Personal Bests. Representatives of...
View ArticleSunderland parkrun Event number 411 28th October 2017
I hope everyone enjoyed their parkrun Saturday. The weather was kind; not too cold and although a little windy, it was in our favour on the long returning straight. There were some great finishes...
View Article30 min pacer, a volunteer takeover, we have the lot
It's Saturday tomorrow and the forecast for 9am is looking good. 9°C, sunny, 7mph wind, conditions look good for a Bonfire weekend PB. We have a 30 min pacer and a lovely group of take-over volunteers...
View ArticleSunderland parkrun Event number 412 4th November 2017
Many thanks to our Sunderland College takeover volunteers and participants for helping Saturday's event take place. We hope you enjoyed being part of parkrun and we would love to see you again. To the...
View ArticleIt’s parkrun day tomorrow!
Brrrr. The forecast is for a sunny parkrun (isn't it always?) with a chilly temperature of 5˚C. The mythical 30 minute pacer from last week is rumoured to be present and we are due to have a couple of...
View ArticleSunderland parkrun Event number 413 11th November 2017
Hurrah, there was cake! Congratulations to Jennifer Carruthers and Lynne Lowery who achieved their 50th parkrun this weekend; we hope you enjoy seeing the 50 marker next to your names in the results...
View ArticleThe weekend is almost here
Hope you've all had a good week and are ready for parkrun tomorrow :-). The forecast is for a sunny but cold morning. Remember we can't scan screen barcodes so make sure you bring along a printed or...
View ArticleSunderland parkrun Event number 414 18th November 2017
This week's parkrun was brought to you again by our wonderful volunteers, a thank you to all of you for making our parkrun Saturdays happen. This week we also say huge congratulations to Roger Moore...
View ArticleIt’s Friday!
parkrun day tomorrow. Volunteers and spectators wrap up warm, the forecast is for another cold but bright morning (without frost on the ground we hope).
View ArticleChristmas and New Year
Sunderland parkrun will not be holding a Christmas Day run, but we will be holding a New Years Day run at 9am.
View ArticleSunderland parkrun Event number 415 9th December 2017
There might have been 95 other parkrun cancellations this weekend, but despite having to cancel for the last 2 weeks due to frost/ice, whilst it was definitely very cold, the course was bone dry and we...
View ArticleSanta Run on Sat 23rd Dec
Our annual Santa Run will be on December 23rd and we look forward to seeing as many of you as possible wearing your favourite festive outfits to run, jog, walk, volunteer. This year we will be...
View ArticleReminder – Santa Run and food bank collection this Saturday
A reminder it is our Santa Run this Saturday and we will be doing a collection for our local food bank. In addition to what was previous posted, they would also like long life fruit juice, pasta sauce...
View ArticleThank you – food bank collection
Many thanks to everyone who brought along food donations to our Santa Run. Everything was very gratefully received today by Sunderland foodbank . We hope to inform you shortly of exactly how much was...
View ArticleSat 20th Jan is CANCELLED
Sorry all but tomorrow’s parkrun is cancelled. The path is very icy and this won’t disappear overnight. Your parkrun team has made the early call so you can hopefully make alternative plans. Please...
View ArticleStrollers takeover and a heap of pacers
Sunderland Strollers are providing all the volunteer roles this coming Sat (27th Jan) including a number of pacers so it should be a good one. If you've got a particular time you'd like to beat, why...
View ArticleSunderland parkrun Event number 420 27th January 2018
This week’s parkrun was brought to you by Sunderland Strollers Running Club. Members of the club provided volunteer positions as well as providing a good number of pacers. 27 parkrunners recorded new...
View ArticleSat 3rd Feb is Sunderland foodbank donation day
For this year, we’re going to try and do a regular collection at the first parkrun of each month. If you would like to donate please bring something along. Please don’t feel you have to bring...
View ArticleRun Report – A Tourist’s Tale
This week's run report very kindly comes from Jane Tew who visited us this weekend. My usual parkrun offers me pebbles, a pancake-flat promenade, and occasionally a pig being taken for a walk. I was...
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