A small and perfectly formed crowd included new parkrunners and Parkrun tourists from as far as Bournemouth for today’s last junior parkrun of the year.

22 youngsters sped round, aiming for a new course record on this two lap 2km route, and GoodGymmers as usual formed the backbone of the hi-vis heroes helping to keep them on course.

With the milestone wristbands handed out - an ULTRA marathon achieved today! - the young runners were off the flying start.

Sarah at her usual tree and Sooz at the helm as today’s RD.

Not 20 minutes later and all was wrapped up for 2025!

Who’s coming to the first event of 2026?

As the mist danced across London Fields, there was a festive feeling in the air!

With a bumper volunteer turn out, the usual suspects took to their posts:

Rue on Timekeeper Sooz on warm up Hilary, Louise, Nicolas out in marshal positions and Sarah on her tree!

The GoodGym squad as helped out as we recognised a rostrum of milestone achievers and then the junior runners were off.

Thanks to the fantastic volunteers, 43 youngsters - with NINE new personals best - made it through the 2km run with big smiles and big finishes.

See you down at the Fields next week for more festive fun!