Parkrun
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Parkrun (formerly known as UK Time Trials) is the name given to a collection of weekly 5 km running time trials / races in the United Kingdom, and one in Zimbabwe. The time trials are free to take part in.[1] There are currently 9 events under the parkrun umbrella. Bushy Park Time Trial was the first to be held; it started in October 2004.
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[edit] Events
The events are (alongside the date the particular event started):
- Banstead Woods Time Trial – Coulsdon – June 2007
- Bramhall Park Time Trial – Stockport – April 2008
- Brighton & Hove Time Trial – Brighton – June 2007
- Bushy Park Time Trial – Teddington – October 2004
- Cardiff Blackweir Time Trial – Cardiff – February 2008
- Leeds Hyde Park Time Trial – Leeds – October 2007
- Richmond Park Time Trial – Richmond upon Thames – June 2007
- Rolf Valley Time Trial in – Harare, Zimbabwe – September 2007
- Wimbledon Common Time Trial – Wimbledon – January 2007
[edit] Statistics
As of 30th May 2008, combined statistics for all events[2]:
- Number of events: 465
- Number of athletes: 10,456
- Number of runs completed: 56,326
- Average number of athletes per event: 286
- Average number of runs per athlete: 5.4
- Average race time 00:24:27
- Total distance completed: 281,630 km
- Number of PBs: 15,296
- Average improvement per athlete: 00:01:00
- Total number of clubs attended: 483
- Total number of volunteer hours: 3,497
- Fastest man: Craig Mottram – 00:14:00 10/06/06
- Fastest woman: Sonia O'Sullivan – 00:16:22 18/06/05
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ TimeOut – Bushy Park Time Trial. Retrieved on 2008-04-21.
- ^ parkrun website – Home. Retrieved on 2008-04-21.
