Parkrun volunteering

[simonwilliamstutor]

First go at volunteering this morning. Really enjoyed it despite the wind and occasional shower. Lots of positives responses from the runners and thankfully no incidents with other park users - I was marshalling at a blind corner. Looking forward to volunteering again (probably in the summer months) and hoping to have a go at another role.

[Patrick1942 Graduate]

Well done , I have just completed my forth ParkRun marshalling whilst i do c25k, only 3 weeks to first run.  

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Patrick1942]

Go Patrick!

[susie_bourne Graduate]

Hi I've volunteered twice so far this year, and have learnt so much more about the event and the people taking part. Its a really enjoyable way to get a new perspective on Parkrun !

[simonwilliamstutor Graduate in reply to susie_bourne]

Definitely. My two parkruns have both been very much middle-of-the-pack so it was good to see fast folks at the front and the determined power walkers at the back. 

[catchmeifucan]

Well done, I did parkrun this morning so really appreciate how well organised it is but that it's only possible because folk are prepared to volunteer

[Theziggy Graduate]

I have volunteered 18 times (only 7 to go to get the T-shirt lol), and find the experience so uplifting. When I run the Parkrun I usually find myself amidst the same group of runners every week, similar times, so I never get to see other Parkrunners or to get to know the scale of the event. 

By volunteering you get to see every runner?walker/jogger from first to last, all doing their best, all completing a 5K on a Saturday morning, regardless of age, size, fitness level etc. Really buoys me up to see them all fly past me, whilst I shout words of encouragement.

I also like to see Parkrun as a social event. A lot of people go there, run, and don't speak to anyone before they leave. I like to chat, break the ice, share the common bond (running).

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