A host of Christmas characters stepped into parkrun this weekend as festivities were ramped up in the last weekend before the big day. Presents and trees, elves and Scrooge, snowmen and reindeer all gathered for a colourful photo before heading out for the 5K route. There were reasons to be merry as many members received their medal for completing 50 runs to Christmas, organised by Lawrence McDonald – full write up below. Top of the tree was Michael Kermode in 5th overall pos

Peel parkrun in Salford was the hotspot this Saturday for a horde of Burndeners looking to improve their times. Back in February, Burndeners gathered at Peel to unzip their best 5K efforts - in the hope of being the best improved and to win a prize. While that result is yet to be announced, here are the times for Peel parkrun with Suleman, Michael and Lee leading the top 3 males. Ladies were shown home by top 3 - Gwen Kinloch, Katie Walsh and Gayle Gerrard. In full, here are

When it’s a cheese prize at the end of a race, you know it’s time for a platter of puns and it was a ripe selection of members who parme-ran along the beautiful routes of Lancashire’s Myerscough 10 Miler! As the Club Championship serves its final few slices, the Myerscough makes a repeat appearance in the race list – a sneaky long run for the end of the year where racers are counting down the miles from 10 to cheese. Looking gouda at the front was Suleman Badat who received h