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Pacing wins prizes - well done to Dave for hitting his time right on the snout 👃at our recent takeover Croxteth Hall parkrun
That is two sets of the coveted socks this young man now has. Dave will now be the envy of all of West Derby with his Shamrocks on his ankles 🇮🇪🇮🇪

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Thursday Liverpool Irish Rovers Social 18 6 26

Run report produced by: Danny Williams

There was an old lady who swallowed a fly... and tonight, so did one of our runners! 🪰🤢
​A venue change due to road closures didn't stop the Rovers from taking over West Derby tonight! We met at Deysbrook Tesco in the muggy heat, instantly picking up an es**rt of three local kids on mountain bikes who fancied themselves as our new pace cars. 🚲🙄
​We escaped into the park, which is where the fly-swallowing tragedy occurred. Cue a load of coughing, spitting, and a massive group debate trying to remember the rest of the old nursery rhyme. We got as far as the spider and a cow... but the rest is a mystery. Help us out—drop the next line in the comments! 👇😂
​We sweated cobs all the way to Brookside for our photo before sprinting back for a well-earned reward. Even standing in a literal puddle of our own sweat, you can't turn down Pat’s Brews (the best in all the land) and a brownie from Gill—even if she did threaten to mush it in my face over a Superlambanana treasure hunt ruling! 🍫👀
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LIR JUNIORS AT NORRIS GREEN 💚🌳*

Huge well done to our Wee Liverpool Irish Rovers who took on Norris Green Park junior parkrun this morning!

Smiles, and serious speed from our little green machines. You all showed the LIR spirit – running strong, cheering louder, and having fun together. Big well done to Zac on a pb.

Big thanks to the parents, guardians and volunteers who make junior parkrun happen. It doesn’t run without you 🙌

We love seeing the next generation of Rovers out there. Keep turning up, keep trying your best, and keep rocking the green 💚🤍🧡💪🇮🇪

Same again next week?



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CROXTETH TAKEOVER = Smashed It! 💚🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

What a morning, Rovers!

Liverpool Irish Rovers took over Croxteth Hall parkrun today and the green army showed UP. From pacers to marshals, barcode scanners to tail walkers – you were all absolute legends. 💚🤍🧡🇮🇪💪

Pacing perfection 🎯
Massive shout out to our pacers who hit their times _on the nose_:
⏱️ Mark I
⏱️ Dave S
⏱️ Our very own Co-Run Director, Carol

If you wanted a PB, those were the vests to follow!

Volunteer roll of honour 🙌
Our hi-vis heroes kept everyone safe, smiling and on course. Special mention to the volunteers who picked up spot prizes... and to fellow Run Director Jennie who bagged the coveted Daniel O’Donnell socks 🧦😂

Where else would you get prizes like that?

Thank you to Croxteth Hall parkrun for having us, to every volunteer who gave up their Saturday morning, and to every runner and walker who brought the LIR energy.

Days like today are why we do this. Community, miles, craic, and questionable knitwear.

Same again soon?
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ROVERS TAKEOVER DAY!
Well done to our rovers taking part in the millionth parkrun weekend 🥳🎉

Big well done to our pacers and Volunteers who helped at today and the ones who just ran it

We also had runners at Princes parkrun Newent parkrun Milano Nord parkrun 🇮🇹

Well done everyone



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THURSDAY SOCIAL Danny Williams Liverpool Irish Rovers
Date : 11/06/2026
Distance according to my watch : 3.21 miles
Time by my watch : 34:05
Event : Liverpool Irish Rovers Thursday Social
Photo credit :
Vicky Count : 3

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Quite surprised it wasn't raining when we got there tonight. It'd been lashing down most of the day. Had no idea what route we were doing but needn't have worried as it was back to the 'classic' Newsham Park route. Posed for a photo and headed off down West Derby Road. Thanks to the roadworks we were the fastest thing moving in that direction. Got into the park and regrouped by the bin. Realised it was quite humid and by the time we got to the next regroup I wasn't the only one. It was around now the cycling to work and back started taking its toll and my pace dropped. At the Police Station we checked in with Mountain Rescue, put the St Bernards on notice and then struck out fot the summit of Newsham Park Mountain. Luckily the emergency services weren't required cos we are affletes innit.
Got given the keys to the shed and Pats car to get the brews ready but had strict instructions 'Don't be rummaging in my boot' 🫪 Didn't realise Pat was pullin me leg 🤣🤣 Back at The Centre I didn't know the code for the Padlock and didn't have my glasses even if I did but Joe came to the rescue. By the time the shed was open, Pat was back and the Brews started to flow. Despite the humidity we all stayed in the shed and Poppy produced some baked goods which we washed down with Pats Brews , aka The elixir of eternal youth. All talk was of Saturday's Irish Rovers Croxteth Hall parkrun Takeover and how we are looking forward to a green invasion 😃 REMEMBER TO WEAR GREEN 💚🤍🧡🇮🇪

Soon it was time to leave. This time I made sure I had returned all keys to their rightful owners 🤣🤣

MONDAY SOCIAL WRAP-UP | Bean There → The Mystery ☀️

We _bean_ there, done that, and loved every minute!

Brilliant turnout at Bean There Coffee Shop for our Monday Social. 6:15pm warm-up in the sunshine, then our 5k runners and walking group with Eamonn & Alan headed off for a scenic loop up to the Mystery.

All ages, all paces, skateboards included. All children must be accompanied by an adult who runs or walks with them. That’s the LIR way.

Blue skies, top chat, and a proper warm welcome from the Bean There team before and after. Coffee + miles + community = Monday sorted.

Thanks to everyone who came down, walked, ran, cheered and brought the good vibes.

Next Monday 16th June: We’re BACK AT GREENBANK🌳
6:15pm warm-up | 6:30pm 5k run/walk/jog
All welcome, as always.

📸 Peep the pics: Group at Bean There, stop at the Mystery, and the whole squad in the sun. 💪💚🤍🧡👍🇮🇪



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Supersonic Series Finale | Croxteth Neighbourhood

Final day 6. Final race. Same Rovers energy 💚

Brilliant showing from everyone at Croxteth today to close out the Supersonic Series. The sea of green has been unreal all week.

Special shout to Mark I who took 3rd place overall across the series. Serious achievement 👏

Massive thanks to the race organisers Supersonic Race Events for putting on a fab week long event. You’ve had us buzzing every night.

There’ll be sad faces on Monday when there’s no race to go to… but tonight? Tonight we celebrate.

Rovers, you’ve been supersonic ⚡️

Who’s already missing it? 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️ 👍💪🇮🇪💚🤍🧡



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Our Rovers at Y Promenâd parkrun, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿, Princes parkrun Lyme Park parkrun Whitley Bay parkrun Crewe parkrun Flatts Lane parkrun and Knowsley parkrun
Good to see so many Liverpool Irish Rovers doing away days with Croxteth Hall parkrun cancelled this week

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Race 5: Supersonic Series - Groovy Train | Irish Centre Fleg Debut

All aboard! 🚂🏴‍☠️

The Groovy Train rolled through Knowsley with the hills in full flow... and a new standard bearer. The Irish Centre fleg made its Supersonic Series debut tonight.

Very Highlands. Very _Highland Paddy_. Very Rovers.

Up and down those Knowsley climbs with the green and white flying high from the Irish Centre. Brilliant turnout under the new fleg 💚

Mon & Thurs hill sessions + Irish Centre pride = Supersonic stuff.

Only 1 race left. The fleg’s got the taste for it now.

Who raced under the Irish Centre fleg tonight? Drop a 🏴‍☠️ + ⛰️ if you spotted it on the hills 👇



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