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Kelly Holmes Turns up to West London Parkrun to Celebrate One Millionth Run
Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes joined founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt as parkrun marked 1 million events and 2,800 locations worldwide.
- On Saturday, Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes joined parkrun founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt and parkrun Global chief executive Elizabeth Duggan at Bushy Park, London, to celebrate the organization's one millionth event.
- Nearly 22 years ago, the organization began as the Bushy Park Time Trial in October 2004, when just 13 runners and five volunteers gathered for a small weekly event.
- It has since evolved into a global community with more than 2,800 event locations across 23 countries, offering free, timed 5km runs on Saturdays and 2km junior parkruns on Sundays.
- Duggan described reaching one million events as "just phenomenal," noting the organization's "massive ambitions for the future," including expansion to 30 countries by 2030.
- Sinton-Hewitt attributed the success to the event's "simplicity" and inclusivity, noting that the King supported a parkrun event earlier this year, providing significant community recognition.
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One millionth parkrun takes place with Dame Kelly Holmes among runners
The landmark event took place at Bushy Park where the very first parkrun happened more than 20 years ago.
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The founder of parkrun has said that a million events was “never in the plan” as the charity is set to reach the milestone this weekend. There were just 13 runners and five volunteers when Paul Sinton-Hewitt organised the first parkrun – then called Bushy Park Time Trial – at Bushy Park in London in October 2004. It has evolved into a global community of free, weekly, timed 5km parkruns on Saturdays, and 2km junior parkruns on Sundays, wi…
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