Barking junior parkrun

What a glorious morning for Event 161 at Barking Park! The sun was shining, the vibes were high, and 27 amazing young runners, joggers, walkers, and hoppers brought so much energy to our 2km course today! ☀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

A massive shoutout to our 27 finishers -
you were all absolute superstars! We were delighted to welcome 2 first timers to the Barking junior parkrun family (we hope you had a blast!), and an incredible 7 of you smashed your Personal Bests! 🏆👏

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🧡 A Huge Thank You to Our Hi-Vis Heroes!

This event couldn't happen without our incredible volunteer team. A gigantic THANK YOU to our 24 Hi-Vis Heroes today, led by our wonderful Run Director, Martin Smith, in the blue and white vest!

From our cheerful marshals cheering everyone to our barcode scanners at the finish, you are the heart and soul of our community.

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🗓️ Looking Ahead to Next Week

⏰ When: Every Sunday! Arrive by 8:45 AM for the First Timers & Warm-Up briefings (9:00 AM start).
📍 Where: Barking Park.
🎟️ The Golden Rule: — Don't Forget Your Barcode! (Printed or on the official parkrun app). No barcode, no time!

⚠️ Quick Reminders:
Adults can run alongside children, but please no adults in the finish funnel!

Remember to drop your finish token into the green bucket before you head home—we need them every week!

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🌟 Want to Join the Fun?

Fancy wearing a stylish yellow hi-vis vest next Sunday? Volunteering is easy, rewarding, and super fun! Drop us a message on social media or email us at [email protected] to get involved.

Enjoy the rest of your sunny weekend, and we'll see you next week! 🌳✨

Results 📲https://www.parkrun.org.uk/barking-juniors/results/2026-08-30/

Photos 📸 https://photos.app.goo.gl/he2fE8XMSQyPwsrq5

☀️ What a glorious, sun-drenched morning for event 160 at Barking Park! The weather was hot, the smiles were big, and 27 amazing junior parkrunners ran, walked, hopped, and skipped their way around our 2k course! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

A massive round of applause to our wonderful Run Director, James Byers, for keeping everything running smoothly in the heat! 👏

🌟 Milestone Alert!🌟

Huge congratulations to Kara, who reached an incredible 100 volunteer milestone today! 💯🎉 Thank you so much for your amazing dedication to our parkrun family - 100 events wearing hi-vis is a truly fantastic achievement! Kara received her free 100 junior volunteer wristband. 🧡

Event 160 Stats:
⏱️ Finishers: 27
🙌 Hi-Vis Heroes: 26
☀️ Weather: Sunny and hot!

A giant THANK YOU to all 26 of our fantastic Hi-Vis Heroes who cheered, scanned, timed, and kept everyone safe today. We couldn't host this magic without you! 💛

Got a youngster who wants to join the fun, or fancy trying on a yellow hi-vis vest yourself? Drop us a comment below or email us at [email protected] to join the volunteer roster!

See you all next Sunday at 8:45 AM by the warm-up spot.

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Next week marks the end of the Summer holidays which means your final chance for a free splash in the Splash Park. The 10am session is free for one junior parkrunner plus 2 adults.

Join us after juniors for a post parkrun coffee at the new Lake View Café & Kitchen overlooking the magical unicorn boats. 20% discount with your parkrun barcode until 11am

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Full results 📲 https://www.parkrun.org.uk/barking-juniors/results/2026-08-23/

📸 https://photos.app.goo.gl/khXGQqQFAVvytagh7

What a sizzling Sunday at Barking Park! ☀️🌳

Event #159 was full of sunshine, massive smiles, and incredible energy as 28 superstars walked, jogged and ran their way across the finish line!

A huge welcome to our 3 First Timers joining the parkrun family today, and a massive high-five to the 9 rapid runners who bagged a new Personal Best in that heat! Magnificent effort, everyone! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️💨

Congratulations to Maria who received her 10 milestone wristband. 🩵

A Big Shoutout to Our Hi-Vis Heroes 🧡

An event like this doesn't happen without our amazing team of 24 volunteers, guided brilliantly by today’s Run Director, Ashok! Thank you all for bringing the high-fives, the cheer, and making sure everyone stayed safe and happy.

Massive congratulations to David O’Brien on your 500th volunteer milestone 🙌🏽💙

Want to join the fun next week?

Volunteering is easy, rewarding, and super fun! Drop us a message or email us at [email protected] to grab a yellow hi-vis jacket for next Sunday.

Have a wonderful rest of your weekend, stay hydrated, and we’ll see you next week by the splash park🦄✨

! 🎟️ (Don't Forget Your Barcode!) - the parkrun app is the quickest and easiest way to keep barcodes handy.

Event #159 Quick Stats:

* 🌡️ Weather: Hot & sunny
* 👟 Finishers: 28
* 🌟 First Timers: 3
* ⚡ PBs: 9
* 🧡 Hi-Vis Heroes: 24
* 👑 Run Director: Ashok Chaudhary

Full results 📲https://www.parkrun.org.uk/barking-juniors/results/2026-08-16/ -table

Photos 📸 https://photos.app.goo.gl/c1HxirE6VNhbUdeg6x

A bit of a long shot,but this fairly distinctive bottle was left in the cafe today after Barking junior parkrun . We have it with our kit, available on Saturday otherwise we will pass it on to juniors for next Sunday.

What a scorching Sunday morning at Barking Park! ☀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

A massive well done to all 44 energetic finishers who joined us today for Event 158! It was hot and sunny, but you all brought the cool energy, big smiles, and fantastic determination. Whether you ran, walked, jogged, or skipped your way around the 2km course, we are so proud of every single one of you! 🌳✨

Here is a quick look at today's achievements:

🌟 4 First Timers: A huge welcome to our parkrun family! We hope you loved every second and can't wait to see you again next week.

⚡ 11 Personal Bests: WOW! Eleven of you beat your personal best times in that heat—incredible effort!

👏20 Hi-Vis Heroes: A gigantic thank you to our fabulous volunteer team led by today's wonderful Run Director, Timi Veerasamy. We literally couldn't run this event without our amazing team in yellow (and blue/white!).

Want to join the fun next week? Volunteering is easy, hugely rewarding, and full of high-fives! Send us a message on social media or drop us an email at [email protected] to get involved. 🧡

Enjoy the rest of your sunny Sunday, rest up, and remember: ** ** (Don't Forget Your Barcode!).

See you all next Sunday by the lake at 8:45 AM for briefing and warm-ups! ⏱️👟

Results: https://www.parkrun.org.uk/barking-juniors/results/2026-08-09/ -table

Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ks6GGSTWyKSL3RKr9

We'd love to hear from you!

Let us know in the comments 👇

So much more than a 2k 🧡

We're proud to hear so many children feel happier after doing junior parkrun 🌳

Our latest junior parkrun Health and Wellbeing survey is here 👉 parkrun.me/s8z2r

We'll be kicking off our FREE Summer Streets programme on Sunday 23 August!

From 12pm – 8pm we'll have food, performances and activities taking place in Short Blue Place, Barking.

The event will feature a vibrant programme of live outdoor entertainment, participatory activities and creative experiences designed for families and local residents - see you there ❤️