Harrogate parkrun

Join OutdoorLads for a morning run  or walk and post event tea or coffee in Harrogate!

The course is 5000m (5k) long. This has been accurately measured by with a professional measuring wheel. The course is on The Stray, Harrogate on approximately half grass, half tarmac paths. The Stray is Harrogate's famous open parkland, and the course is three and a bit laps around the park. 

The important bit... This is about personal goals. You run or walk, or run and walk,  at your own pace. Don't be scared that you may be slower than other people. Some walk, some run, some jog, some do a combination of all three. Just taking part and doing something productive on a Saturday morning is what it is all about!

To take part in a parkrun and get your official time, you will need to have registered to receive your all important barcode. You will need to bring a hardcopy of this barcode with you, or have it digitally available on your phone, if you want an official time. Parkrun events are run nationwide and indeed internationally, so once you're signed up you can attend anywhere. Be warned though - it's addictive! I tried it once "just to see" and have now done over 100, in three different countries..

The official start of the run is 9am and we will meet at 8:40 for a quick catch up and attend the run briefing. Look for the red ODL flag that I'll attached to me somehow!

The official course event page is on the parkrun website here. 

If you want to join the OutdoorLads' national group on the Parkrun website, on your Parkrun account select Profile, then groups and type "Outdoorlads (UK)" and click the Join button.

It's not the leader's local parkrun - I'm being a tourist too!   If visiting the area, there is an OutdoorLads social in the evening and if you are a leader, there is a North-East and Yorkshire leaders meeting starting at 11am. 

You may also wish to sign up to the Strava OutdoorLads running club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/439735

Photos: By L Russell and W Allaway and used by OutdoorLads with full permission. 

IMPORTANT! - Participation Statement

You MUST complete a Participation Statement, in addition to booking your event space before attending an OutdoorLads event. You only need to complete this Participation Statement once, not for each event you attend.