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Professional Northerner, geek, Tech Lead at #parkrun Global. Taking a break here. on ian@{lastname}.com if you want to get in touch.

Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK
Joined March 2009
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@ian_rutson
Ian Rutson
5 years
Some #parkrun perspective on the #INEOS159 1:59 marathon attempt... Only five of the 51,363,611 5k parkruns completed have been faster than @EliudKipchoge 's target pace 🐐💨
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Ian Rutson
2 years
@diamondgeezer Could have been worse...
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Ian Rutson
2 years
Putting @EliudKipchoge 's new 2:01:09 marathon record into a #parkrun perspective: ➡ only 32 parkrunners have a 5k parkrun PB at an average pace quicker than his over 42.2k ➡ the fastest eight 5k parkruns + the fastest junior parkrun this weekend (42k in total) took 2:07:09
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Ian Rutson
2 years
parkrunner A8000000 has just registered 😁 That means that 1 in 1,000 of the world's population are registered for #parkrun 😮
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Ian Rutson
5 years
Are you marathon training? The weather tomorrow is terrible, 60+mph winds are very possible. Go swimming, go to the gym, take a rest day; but don't risk your life just because it says "16 miles" or whatever on your training plan. #staysafe
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Ian Rutson
4 years
I'm seeing nothing but vitriol for Garmin today. Before typing, please remember that the people working probably 18 hour+ days right now are living breathing human beings doing their very best in awful circumstances.
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Ian Rutson
2 years
Well that was incredible! My 400th #parkrun at Cieszyn parkrun’s 400th event. Beautiful course which uniquely straddles the Polish/Czech border #loveparkrun
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Ian Rutson
3 years
The first parkrun in Austria took place this morning, in Hellbrunn Palace Park, Salzberg. One of the things I love is that this clip of 30 people walking, jogging and running could have been taken at a parkrun anywhere in the world. #LoveParkrun
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Ian Rutson
3 years
If you don't already know, take a look at who @kfc follow. I'll wait...
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@ian_rutson
Ian Rutson
5 months
Train connecting two British cities, calling at two other cities. Two carriages 🙄
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@ian_rutson
Ian Rutson
3 years
My massive belly and I are delighted to announce that we ran for TWENTY CONTINUOUS MINUTES to complete #c25k week 5 💪🎉
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Ian Rutson
6 years
Putting @EliudKipchoge 's 2:01:39 marathon record into a #parkrun perspective: ➡ the fastest 8 parkruns + the fastest junior parkrun this weekend (42k in total) took 2:08:10 ➡ only 21 parkruns have ever been registered quicker than his average pace
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Ian Rutson
3 years
@geofftech @TfL Looks fine to me! 🤷‍♂️
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Ian Rutson
4 years
I discovered today that my 9yo doesn't know what a cigarette is. Well done, society 👏
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Ian Rutson
3 years
This is the face of someone who knocked three minutes off her #juniorparkrun PB this morning 🤩
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@ian_rutson
Ian Rutson
8 months
Over 140,000 people around the world chose to start their Christmas Day at parkrun this morning - volunteering, running, walking, chatting, watching, exchanging hundreds of thousands of 'MERRY CHRISTMAS's. Thank you, Paul and Season's Greetings everyone 😊
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Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE
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Start the day the right way
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Ian Rutson
3 years
WE'RE GOING TO PARKRUN 🎉 #loveparkrun @Pontefractjpr
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Ian Rutson
3 years
Today, I went to a parkrun 60 miles away by bike and train for absolutely no reason whatsoever. It was wonderful. It was an adventure. #headspace
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Ian Rutson
8 months
Ran every step of 5k for the first time in forever. #getIn #loveparkrun
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Ian Rutson
1 year
Happy New #parkrun Icon day to me 😎 #v250
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Ian Rutson
8 years
During 2011 94,505 people completed a parkrun. Over 101,000 walked, jogged & ran at a UK parkrun THIS MORNING! #loveparkrun #merrychristmas
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Ian Rutson
3 years
This little superstar carved another 34 seconds off her #juniorparkrun PB this morning. In. A. Dress 🤯
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Ian Rutson
7 years
No more 'Unknown RUNNER'! make-your-own-barcode™ kits released at all @parkrunUK events from today. #loveparkrun
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Ian Rutson
2 years
Goal: 8:00 Stretch goal: 7:00 WTAF 😱 5:55 🤯
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Ian Rutson
10 months
@killianbyrne Proofreaders of the country untie...
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Ian Rutson
5 years
The evening of the first Friday of the year is the busiest period for #parkrun registrations. In the time it's taken you to read this tweet, four people have joined the parkrun family #loveparkrun
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Ian Rutson
3 years
Utterly arbitrary but my 350th #parkrun at @ponteparkrun today 😎
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Ian Rutson
5 years
Mrs R won't let me send daughter's report back to school with the punctuation corrected 😭
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Ian Rutson
5 years
The fact that Christmas Day parkrun has always been such a success is yet more evidence that it's 'so much more than a run'. Thank you @paulsintonhewit for your vision 😊
@parkrunUK
parkrun UK
5 years
Lots & lots of results still to be processed... ...but we can confirm that for the first time, over 100,000 people chose to start their Christmas Day with a 5k parkrun! ♥️ 🌳 #loveparkrun
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Ian Rutson
4 years
"The NHS can f**k off. I'm not installing an app on my phone that anonymously shares some of my data" ~ Julie from Ryde, who just gave Farmville permission to access her Facebook, bank account and latest smear test results.
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Ian Rutson
2 years
Just had a wander round the old city and it’s beautiful 😍 #krakow #poland
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Ian Rutson
3 years
Get in! That’s my fastest 5k in a good while 💪 #loveparkrun
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Ian Rutson
7 years
Blimey! What a busy day for Yorkshire & Humber parkruns, thanks to the better part of 400 volunteers :-O It's become traditional to produce a pretty map of doubles in the region. With so many events it's getting more and more challenging, but here it is...
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Ian Rutson
3 years
Today is my 49th Christmas Day and the first that I’ve spent completely on my own. Thank you so much to everyone who’s interacted with me today. It’s really helped me to get though a day that would have been a whole lot tougher without you. 🤗
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Ian Rutson
3 years
I don’t understand 🤯 Wimbledon: School:
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Ian Rutson
5 years
I've just noticed that Ella became the fifth Rutson to join the #parkrun Volunteer 25 club this morning 🤩
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Ian Rutson
2 years
I find it fascinating that, as I type, the very last parkrunners of 2022 are crossing finish lines on the west coast of the USA and Canada. In less than an hour, the the first parkrunners of 2023 will start in New Zealand. #loveparkrun
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Ian Rutson
3 years
Welcome back, parkrun Denmark 🇩🇰
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Ian Rutson
8 years
parkrunner A3000000 registered this evening. Three million people with a passport to take part in hundreds of events worldwide #loveparkrun
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Ian Rutson
2 years
Ada decided this morning that: a) she wanted to go parkrun b) dress and cardi was the appropriate attire c) she needed to carry a fluffy bunny d) removing yesterday’s facepaint wasn’t happening Result => 8 minute PB 🤯 #loveparkrun
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Ian Rutson
2 years
This is what a three minute PB looks like 🤩 Go Ella! @ponteparkrun
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Ian Rutson
3 years
I’m a sucker for a good proposal, this one at @widnesparkrun today looks top class! Question is… did he/she say yes?! 🤔
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Ian Rutson
3 years
Today is a good day... For umpteen months, one of my Friday tasks has been to apply #parkrun cancellations 😢 Today, I applied them for 24/25 July, for the first time, it was to less than half of events 🎉 I don't know much about #theFootball , but parkrun: #itsComingHome
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Ian Rutson
8 years
I've just realised that more than ONE MILLION kilometres have been covered at #parkrun around the world this weekend #amazing #loveparkrun
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Ian Rutson
3 years
Across Northern Ireland parkrunners are pulling on their hi-viz and shorts for the long-awaited return to the their communities #loveparkrun 😍
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Ian Rutson
8 months
On 6 January 2017, at about 20:30, this lovely group of people and I watched as, for the first time, we achieved 10,000 #parkrun registrations in a day. Today, for the first time since the COVID pause, we'll achieve that again. So excited about what 2024 will bring #loveparkrun
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Ian Rutson
5 months
See that? That’s a ‘Q’, that is! Alphabet? Completed it mate 👌🏻 #loveparkrun
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Ian Rutson
3 years
Did you get your #parkrun result or volunteer thanks by SMS yesterday? It came courtesy of @aqldotcom from this fascinating building in the heart of #Leeds
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Ian Rutson
4 years
A spot of recycling to test the latest version of the #parkrun Virtual Volunteer app #Arduino
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Ian Rutson
4 years
I've taken tomorrow off work for no reason other than to walk as much of the Wakefield Way as I can. Now it's 'out there' I can't wimp out. Wish me luck...
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Ian Rutson
2 years
Here’s Jake Wightman’s incredible #parkrun PB from 2019 @rachelburden
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Ian Rutson
3 years
If you close your eyes and listen *really* carefully you might just hear 23 #parkrun Run Directors in New Zealand shouting 'GO!' right now. parkrun 2022 has begun! Happy New Year everyone - here's hoping 2022 is amazing 🎉
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Ian Rutson
11 months
I did a race! Would have been happy with 1:10-1:15 so pleased with that 👌🏻
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Ian Rutson
8 years
Yorkshire parkruns and the numbers who completed them, and travelled between them today to 'do the double' #nyd2017 #parkrun
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Ian Rutson
2 years
10 years to the day since my first #parkrun Little did I know it would change my life!
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Ian Rutson
3 years
It’s Saturday. It’s 9am. Only 168 hours to go! Too early for the Pre-event course check? 🤔
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Ian Rutson
7 years
While you're all tracking Santa, at #parkrun Towers we're ready for the 300+ events taking place tomorrow, the first in less than an hour in @parkrunAU #merryparkrunchristmas
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Ian Rutson
1 year
Thank you, postie 😁 #allTheMerch #parkrun #v250
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Ian Rutson
3 years
Proud parent moment today at @LeedsTrinity 🤩 Congratulations @OliverRutson - now officially a qualified teacher
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3 years
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Ian Rutson
4 years
2020 - when my blood is travelling further than I am 😊 @GiveBloodNHS
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Ian Rutson
4 years
I don't care if it's pissing down, we're camping and we're having barbeque 😁
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Ian Rutson
2 years
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Ian Rutson
4 years
Let me put this another way... Assuming it's a ransomware attack. It's like complaining to the council that they've not replaced a bridge that a terrorist has blown up. It's not their fault. It takes time. Be patient.
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Ian Rutson
4 years
I'm seeing nothing but vitriol for Garmin today. Before typing, please remember that the people working probably 18 hour+ days right now are living breathing human beings doing their very best in awful circumstances.
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Ian Rutson
3 years
Today is the first Saturday that the fastest parkrun in the world was recorded in Germany 🇩🇪 14:20! #speedy
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Ian Rutson
3 years
This came home from school today. It’s ok to take a red pen to it. Right?! 😩
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Ian Rutson
2 years
Celebrating 10 5k parkruns with chocolate cake 😋
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Ian Rutson
2 years
First sub-30 since COVID #GETIN
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Ian Rutson
3 years
Welcome back @parkrunFR 🇫🇷👏
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Ian Rutson
3 years
It’s Saturday, it’s 9am. 336 hours and counting… #parkrunscominghome 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
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Ian Rutson
1 year
The @LNER 225s look so much better in this livery 👌🏻
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Ian Rutson
5 years
Let me take you back a few months... @tomwilliams1974 "Ian... how long would it take to create a new parkrun country site..." Me: "Couple of days or so" Tom: "...in Japanese" *gulp* #BringItOn
@parkrun
parkrun 🌳
5 years
📣 EXCITING NEWS: parkrun is coming to Japan! 🇯🇵 @parkrunJP will be launching in Tokyo on Saturday 6 April 2019 こんにちは日本! Find out more & register 👉🏽 🌳 #loveparkrun
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Ian Rutson
5 years
I wonder if he can appeal to the European Court? 🤔
@BBCBreaking
BBC Breaking News
5 years
UK PM Boris Johnson's decision to suspend Parliament for five weeks was unlawful, Supreme Court rules
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Ian Rutson
4 years
This bloody brilliant human being has put up with me for 10 years. Happy Anniversary @RutsonSarah 👰
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Ian Rutson
2 years
Time for my 10th anniversary parkrun 😄 @Huddsparkrun
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Ian Rutson
6 years
Come on Twitter... Who's the parkrunner in Cold Feet?
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Ian Rutson
3 years
Had a headache. Wasn’t sure if it was jab related or ‘busy week’ related. Still don’t know, but a nice steady plod has made it vanish. For the first time in ages, 30 minutes continuous running felt normal. Getting there… 😀
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Ian Rutson
3 years
@fesshole Meh. Confessions like this are Tena penny.
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Ian Rutson
8 months
By the way, 20:00 to 21:00 on the first Friday of the year is the 'Golden Hour' for #parkrun registrations - almost always the busiest hour of the year. Right now, we're seeing a registration every 3 seconds.
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Ian Rutson
4 years
On the date of my first #parkrun in March 2012, there were 16,603 results. There are already more than that today. The light at the end of the tunnel is still dim, but it is there... #loveparkrun
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Ian Rutson
3 years
Another #c25k milestone, week 6 ✅ TWENTY FIVE MINUTES CONTINUOUS RUNNING! Thanks again to @freeweeklytimed - 15 minutes in I was really struggling but Jordi didn't give up so I could either 💪
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Ian Rutson
3 years
Wow! Captchas are getting super-specific these days 🤯
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Ian Rutson
8 months
Also, my 450th #parkrun result - can see that blue t-shirt on the horizon 😎
@ian_rutson
Ian Rutson
8 months
Ran every step of 5k for the first time in forever. #getIn #loveparkrun
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Ian Rutson
2 years
Ah, lovely! The team got a pic of me crossing the border 🇵🇱🇨🇿 #loveparkrun
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Ian Rutson
4 years
I love a challenge, but when that challenge is to put something you love on ice for a bit; that's hard. I feel emotionally empty right now but I'm so grateful to my colleagues, friends and the wider #parkrunFamily for their help and support. We're going to get through this 💪
@parkrunUK
parkrun UK
4 years
Sadly, this coming Saturday, for the first time in 15 years, there will be no parkrun anywhere in the world. We will share more from parkrun Founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt later today. We will get through this, together ❤️ 🌳 #loveparkrun
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Ian Rutson
3 years
It’s just possible I may have slightly over catered for one 😍
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Ian Rutson
2 years
I did my 399th parkrun on Saturday. There’s now a nagging thought in my head that I could do my 400th at the 400th parkrun Cieszyn in Poland/Czechia on the 21st. Must stay away from 😬
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Ian Rutson
4 years
For half an hour everything was right with the world 😍
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@ian_rutson
Ian Rutson
2 years
Ready to go! #RideLondon
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Ian Rutson
4 years
I have just been called "Daddy, the pancake master" 💪 #getin #dadPoints
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Ian Rutson
7 years
Those #NewYearsResolutions must be kicking in. We're seeing one #parkrun registration every three seconds at the moment! :-O #loveparkrun
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Ian Rutson
2 years
@geofftech Don’t overthink it, just accept the runway success 😁
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Ian Rutson
1 year
The wait for decent photo of me running continues 😂
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Ian Rutson
3 years
Let that sink in… 1,000 communities across the UK coming together to get their weekly dose of walking, jogging, running and volunteering. ONE THOUSAND #loveparkrun
@parkrunUK
parkrun UK
3 years
🚨 🗣️ MONDAY POSITIVITY KLAXON 🗣️ 🚨 A record-breaking weekend for parkruns across the UK 🙌 There were 🥁 📌 1000 events - A NEW ALL-TIME RECORD! 😁 145,837 walkers, joggers & runners 🙌 21,272 volunteers 😮 7,390 first timers 🤩 24,841 PBs 🌳 #loveparkrun
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Ian Rutson
3 years
Now restrictions have lifted it’s been great to spend the entire, beautiful sunny day, fixing my parents’ computer for the first time since September 🙄
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Ian Rutson
3 years
Is it? Is it, really? It’s not a dream? It’s… PARKRUNDAY 🥳
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Ian Rutson
3 years
Zoom in just above the handle...
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Ian Rutson
3 years
It’s comforting to know that right at this moment, in Northern Ireland, something like 5,000 people are walking, jogging, running and volunteering at parkruns in Northern Ireland. This time next week in England… 😎
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Ian Rutson
3 years
Guess where we’re parkrunning tomorrow 🤔
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Ian Rutson
5 months
Who’d have thought, nearly 20 years ago, when 5 volunteers put on a time trial for 13 runners that someone would do that One - Thousand - Times?! No-one, that’s who! Amazing 🤩
@parkrunUK
parkrun UK
5 months
Massive congratulations to Nicki Clark for becoming the first ever pakrunner to reach the 1,000 volunteer milestone 💛 🌳 #loveparkrun
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