I was delighted to take part in the Little Stoke Park Run celebrations today. Park Run is a fantastic organisation that started in the UK in 2004 and now takes place weekly in parks all over the world. It is a weekly 5km timed run, whose ethos has stayed the same since it’s humble beginnings – the run is always free and open to all. All kinds of people regularly run Park Run, from super fit runners to people with dogs and those pushing buggies.

It was a lovely community atmosphere and everyone was in good spirits. The forecast looked unsettled but fortunately the rain held off and the sun even shone for the celebrations. Here’s a few highlights from the day: