An overcast start to the day and perfect running conditions for our junior parkrunners.

With Jonny at the helm, Rue and Sooz got started on the set up and quickly made light work of getting the course prepared.

Marshals at the ready, Rue was on timekeeping duties and Sooz took over tokens.

The first finishers came in under 8 minutes, an incredible start for the juniors this week. Great to see some new joiners to Parkrun too.

Supported by a few very helpful junior volunteers, Rue and Sooz helped the team to clear up at the end and sort through the tokens.

Back next week, join us if you can!

It was a sunshine Sunday and the turnout didn’t disappoint—49 spirited young runners lined up for action, guided by the ever-steady Mas, who delivered yet another five-star performance at the helm. GoodGym pros Nicolas, Sarah, and Rue obliged with marshalling, cheering, and high-fiving with gusto.

Before any trainers hit the trail, a well-deserved shoutout was given to Daisy, Joel, and Zachary, who have wrapped up months of tireless volunteering as part of their Duke of Edinburgh Award. Between barcode scanning, timing, token sorting, funnel managing, token issuing, and warm up leading they’ve had a go at nearly every role—a true captain’s innings all round!

With thank-yous delivered and smiles all around, our athletes burst off the line. JP led the charge for the girls with a blister pace that none could hold. Khean showed incredible speed at the front of the boys’ pack. Clearly someone’s been working on those fast-twitch fibres!

There was a buzz of excitement among familiar faces, and great to see Cece, Leo, Maeva, Peggy, Raf, and Thia return for their second visit to London Fields —while Clementine, James, Jessie, Felix, and Louie made their grand debuts to hearty cheers from parents and pals alike.

As always, the true spirit of the event was on full display: early finishers lining the course end to support the rest of the crew, until Noa brought it home with that final determined dash. A warm round of applause all around, and then it was time to pack up the poles, cones, flags, and the rest – it was a wrap.

Big thanks to Mas for the top-tier leadership—here’s to more foot-powered magic next week!

What a glorious day for a junior parkrun. We were blessed not only with amazing weather but also some great Good Gym volunteers, big shout out to Maria and Moses especially for their first visits to LF junior parkrun, and Nicholas a superb tail walker . Of course, the whole thing can only happen through the efforts of volunteers and DoE participants Daisy, Joel, and Zach are now old hands – whilst super parents Johnny, Melanie, Neil, and Ben made sure we could get underway.
With the 32 runners assembled we welcomed Angiolina, Ines, and Max to their first parkruns, and Sydney’s first at London Fields. We also congratulated Khian on completing his Marathon! it was wonderful to see Paula, who was instrumental in founding the local parkrun and served as RD for many years, returned to provide support. Maya assisted with the warmup before the run began. Herbie achieved a personal best time, leading the group. There were five personal bests in total that morning. As the main group finished, they were met with applause from parents and early finishers. The volunteer crew made quick work of the pack up and it was all over for another week.

The sun came out just for us on this early morning mission. In my marshall spot, I even had a dog companion for a bit of the run - cheering the energetic children to the finish line!

The sun was definitely out for event #322 at the Fields this morning, and it drew a large crowd of 38 runners (and encouragers), which gave run director Rue a chance to use his persuasion skills to rope in a few of the parents as extra hi viz volunteers. With the course set up, and tasks allocated, it was on to the customary announcements, and then Rue leading his Hackney Haka warm up.

And then they were off, and it wasn't too long before the front runners were heading down the finishing straight, where we saw a close finish as the first four were within 6 seconds of each other. Nick on finish tokens needed to be quick with the handing out...

Our last runner came across the line with a broad smile on her face, and after everyone had caught their breath, it was a quick pack up and we were done for another week - 5 first timers, of which for 3 this was their first ever parkrun, and 9 PBs, so another successful Sunday morning at the Fields!

Conditions in the skies were distinctly uncertain at the Fields this morning as the team celebrated event #321, but the clouds didn't put off the 18 enthusiastic junior parkrunners or the 10 willing high vizzed volunteers.

Sooz successfully requisitioned a few additional volunteers to be Marshalls around the course, and then led the warm up under the big tree, and at just after 9 it really was "3,2,1" and the familiar rush to the first turning point.

Fortunately it was dry underfoot, so no slips or slides along the way, and just over 9 minutes later we had our first finisher, followed by the 17 other runners and walkers, all cheered enthusiastically down the finishing straight. With 2 first timers and 5 personal bests it was clearly another successful morning on the course.

Same time next week under the big tree for more fun at the Fields.