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JaoJaoGraduate10
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How many Parkrun fans have this? Maybe you did not know about it. Your register with you Parkrun ID and your Parkrun history, PBs and volunteering is available at your fingertips.

You can also add friends and many we can follow each other? People only need to share first name, last name (it’s not the best search facility) but one person has been able to find me.

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AlMorr profile image
AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

With your support and advice JaoJao I downloaded the Parkrun app, at the moment it's just blank, however, after my first parkrun this Saturday it should show the time I ran it.

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Zara2017 in reply toAlMorr

Good luck. Enjoy it :)

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply toZara2017

👍

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toAlMorr

Yes exactly!

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toAlMorr

We’ll be cheering you on!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply toJaoJao

I notice from the Android Playstore there are several 5K parkrun apps, I installed

"5K Parkrun results" using my barcode number, it came up only with my name, the rest is blank, not ran a parkrun yet, however, there are several others,

'Park runner weekly 5K results'

'My 5K run results'

I have not installed the other two, just wondering if the others are better or should I just keep to the one that I have installed?

WC8334 profile image
WC8334Graduate10

I’ve got it

Would be even better if they could scan the barcode off it

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toWC8334

It’s not that mature as a mobile app, it needs some work but it may give us what we need to support each other’s journey. It’s also quite nice to have a friends list.

WC8334 profile image
WC8334Graduate10 in reply toJaoJao

Agreed - but it is a good start

JaoJao profile image
JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toWC8334

Would you like to find me and add me as a friend? I am Ja Hansra, I should be the only one.

WC8334 profile image
WC8334Graduate10 in reply toJaoJao

Have sent a request

JaoJao profile image
JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toWC8334

I’ve sent a request back! Wow how did you knock off 4 mins between your last 2 parkruns! That’s super!

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WC8334Graduate10 in reply toJaoJao

Thanks - was a bit cooler last Saturday so didn't have to slow to a walk. Certainly feel that I can go quicker in a group compared to when I run alone

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toWC8334

Me too, I am always faster on Parkruns, must be the competitive vibes!

WC8334 profile image
WC8334Graduate10 in reply toJaoJao

Yes - think that you get taken along with the tide to an extent

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toWC8334

There is a Volunteer’s app to scan barcodes and our parkrun volunteers are now using it on trial. It’s going down well so far.

Debston profile image
DebstonGraduate10

Is this the one called Virtual Volunteer? There seems to be three or four Parkrun type apps in the play store... I still need to delete some things before I can download any of them!

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toDebston

It’s a green mobile app icon and the user interface is green too. It is not the virtual volunteer

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DebstonGraduate10 in reply toJaoJao

I have downloaded one called Parkrunner, thinking that was the right one but the interface does not look like your picture and I can't see any way to search for other people. Are you on an iPhone? Maybe it's not available for my android phone.

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toDebston

Yes i have an iphone, i thought it would be available on android also, maybe not :(

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FitwannabeGraduate10

I can't find an official park run app for Android? I downloaded one called 5k parkrunner results. It came up with my details straight away.

damienair profile image
damienairAdministrator

Thanks. I’m up an running with it now. I didn’t even know it existed.

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply todamienair

Feel free to add me as a friend.

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damienairAdministrator in reply toJaoJao

I’ve already added you. I’m up as Damien Minnock if you want to follow me too.

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserGraduate10

Ooh, I was hoping there was a general Parkrun app JJ, I’ll check it out, thanks! I guess it’s new? When I’ve looked in the past I’ve only come up with the one they use for timekeeping and scanning. I’ve got the Google add on that shows all your runs, volunteers, niches etc but I can only see that on eldest kitten’s computer and I always forget to check it.

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damienairAdministrator in reply toTailChaser

I checked it out earlier. This app was launched in 2015.

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserGraduate10 in reply todamienair

Yep, I just checked it out and I’ve seen it before. I think I discounted it before because of the reviews and it’s lack of potential use.

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toTailChaser

What is the name of the google tool? Feel free to add me as a friend

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TailChaserGraduate10 in reply toJaoJao

Thanks JJ, I don’t think I’m going to download it after all, sorry ,😕. I want an app that does the Google tool thing. You have to load it into Google Chrome or FireFox at the moment and I keep hoping there’s an app or Safari or Explorer version of it but no joy yet. Anyhows... you can find it in the Chrome store if you search for ‘Running Challenges’ or running-challenges.co.uk/ They talk about it quite a lot on the Free Weekly Timed podcast and it is really, really good.

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Dottie_DGraduate10

I’ve added it but the search doesn’t return results for me. I gave up 😂

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ElleReeGraduate10

Many thanks just downloaded it

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Deals1Graduate10

I've searched too (google play store) on android and cant find this one. I downloaded parkrunner ?

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Colinsmith

Hey JaoJao, this is the iOS app right? Just to warn you, it crashes every time a new parkrun event is added as it’s not really supported anymore. Only way around that then is to uninstall the app, then reinstall it. I still do this as I find the app useful, but it’s very irritating. Have your parkrun ID number handy as it means you have to log back in each time!

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JaoJaoGraduate10

Anyone else want to connect? The app seems more stable since I re-installed it.

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