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The official age to start as a parkru nner is four, although Bronwin Freke says, “I’ve seen toddlers ju mp out of the pra m, ru n, a nd later ju mp back in”
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Typical number of runners in Bronwin Freke’s local parkrun
35–40
Freke’s average minutes of runtime on the parkrun course
7
Time the weekly run begins every Saturday morning
RUNNING THE WORLD On Saturday mornings there’s nowhere Bronwin Freke would rather be than parkrun – as both participant and event volunteer PARKRUN HOLDS a very special place in the life of Bronwin Freke’s family. Not only was it one of the Brisbane-based HR manager’s first dates with her now-husband – and it remains a standing date followed by brunch – but the couple’s baby has also taken part, albeit as a passenger in a running pram, since she was six weeks old.
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A weekly 5km run open to all, which is held in parks around the globe every Saturday, parkrun’s egalitarian nature appealed to Freke. “It caters for everybody – they’re average people out there giving it a go every week, and everyone is so encouraging: people cheer you on; the vibe is good.”
When a parkrun started five minutes away from Freke’s house, volunteering also became part of her weekend, and she even acted as an event ambassador supporting parkrun’s local event teams while she was on maternity leave. “The more I’ve enjoyed it, the more I’ve wanted to get involved.”
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