10/10/2026
🏃 Bolton parkrun
Event number 719 – 10th October 2026
🌬️ Cool, breezy and bang on pace!
Autumn was certainly making its presence felt at Leverhulme Park this morning, with windy and cool conditions greeting our parkrunners. Thankfully, the rain decided to give us a break, and 206 people ran, jogged and walked their way around our challenging 5K course.
The wind was blowing, the temperature was dropping, and the mud and puddles were making their autumnal appearance at Leverhulme Park! Thankfully, the rain held off, but there was still plenty of splashing, sploshing and careful footwork to keep everyone on their toes. Who needs a warm-up when you’ve got puddles to dodge and mud to navigate? 🍂💦
Among them were 30 first timers discovering Bolton parkrun, while 15 people recorded new Personal Bests. A huge well done to everyone who joined us, whether chasing a time, enjoying a jog or taking things at a walking pace. With that wind in your face, just getting round was something to celebrate!
Representatives of 18 different clubs joined us too. We hope our visitors enjoyed their morning at Leverhulme Park and that our regulars are already looking forward to next Saturday.
⏱️ Pacing themselves to success!
A special shout-out goes to today’s fantastic team of pacers!
Our lovely pacers were out in force, sporting their blue numbered bibs and helping fellow parkrunners find their rhythm, stick to their goals and perhaps achieve that elusive PB. With targets ranging from 22 to 40 minutes, there was plenty of pacing power on display.
A massive thank you to our pacers for giving their time and helping others get the most out of their parkrun. Running into a headwind is never easy, so having someone alongside you to keep you on track can make all the difference!
Whether you followed a pacer, set your own pace or simply enjoyed the freedom of running without watching the clock, we hope you had a brilliant morning.
🧡 46 volunteers – absolutely pace-setting!
As always, parkrun wouldn’t happen without our incredible volunteers. This week, 46 wonderful people helped make Event 719 possible.
From setting up the course and welcoming first timers to marshalling, timing, scanning and keeping our finish funnel flowing, every role played its part. And, of course, a special thank you to the pacers who helped others chase their goals.
The weather may have been a little on the chilly side, but our volunteers brought plenty of warmth and enthusiasm to the morning!
If you’ve ever thought about volunteering, why not give it a go? All roles are straightforward, and we’ll show you what to do. You can even combine some roles with your run.
Get in touch at [email protected] and join our brilliant high-vis team. You might find volunteering is just the boost your Saturday needs!
📊 The numbers game
* 🏃 206 runners, joggers and walkers
* 👋 30 first timers
* 🎉 15 new Personal Bests
* 🏅 18 different clubs represented
* 🧡 46 fantastic volunteers
🎂 Bolton parkrun – the bigger picture
Since Bolton parkrun began on 5th February 2011, our community has continued to rack up some impressive numbers:
* 21,117 participants have taken part
* 174,923 parkruns completed
* 874,615 km covered – that’s a lot of laps of Leverhulme Park!
* 24,504 Personal Bests recorded
* 1,771 individuals have volunteered
* 19,544 volunteer occasions delivered
Every single one of those numbers represents people getting involved, supporting one another and making Saturday mornings special.
💙 See you next parkrunday!
A huge well done to everyone who took part in Event 719, and an enormous thank you to our volunteers, pacers and supporters.
Whether you smashed a PB, completed your very first parkrun, encouraged someone else around the course or simply enjoyed being outdoors with our lovely community, you helped make this another brilliant Bolton parkrun.
Keep smiling, keep supporting each other, and remember: whatever your pace, you’re always welcome at Bolton parkrun.
Same time, same place, next Saturday! 🏃🧡
Photo credit David M
