East Park parkrun

It's Parkrun day tomorrow 😁

Firstly a big Volunteer Week thank you to everyone who has come forward to help this week. We will be welcoming TRX Running Club who have kindly filled this week's rota with volunteers alongside some of our fantastic core team. We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow for the parkrun where we will be celebrating our very own Rob Carrington who will be completing an amazing 600th volunteering milestone 🎉

If you are planning to visit us tomorrow, just a few things to help everything run a little smoother in the morning :-

⭐️⭐️The first time welcome and full briefing will be at 8:50am with Kieron by the bandstand. Rob will be your Run Director in the morning and will be getting things started promptly at 9:00am.

🟣🙋‍♀️🙋If you’re volunteering with us tomorrow, please aim to arrive at the bandstand by 830/835 at the latest if at all possible. If you are down to help with pre-event setup could you meet us around 8.10am at the main gate where you drive in please. All the info will be in the email we’re sending you shortly.

🙋🙋‍♀️If anyone could spare the time at the end of the run we could always do with help packing the kit away please.

🚗 🚙 Just a note on parking for those of you new to East Park or who haven’t been for a while.
FREE PARKING is available inside the park on either side of the main avenue as you enter off Hickman Avenue.

Please be aware though:-
🔒🔒WE LOCK THE MAIN GATES AT 08:50🔒🔒
as the course crosses the only vehicular access. They’re not opened again until the tailwalker has passed for the 3rd time, normally around 9:45 ish. Pedestrian gates to the park will remain open at all times in accordance with general park opening times.

💨🚗 If you want to get off quickly after your run, or it’s full inside the gates, there is plenty of free on-street parking all around the perimeter of the park. Many thanks in advance with this.

🙏 👮PLEASE NOTE:- The council have renewed some of the yellow lines and signage around the perimeter roads of the park, so please check before you park up and get out to run or volunteer with us.

🚽Toilets in the park will be open around 8:00am (green building in the middle of the park)

🐕Please be mindful that anyone taking part with a dog, it must be kept on a short handheld non-extendable lead.
🚫✋Waist harnesses are now NO LONGER PERMITTED🚫✋
Absolutely no exceptions with this one unfortunately.

🫃🤰We know everyone that is a regular at parkrun knows this but…just a friendly reminder that all children under the age of 11 MUST be within arm’s reach of a parent, guardian or allocated adult of the parents choice at all times during the event. Thank you for your understanding with this.

We have two cafe options for post parkrun refueling.

☕Hickmans Cafe, just across the road from the park: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uhCqjPpJeqBMffHW6
They are now open following their refit

☕Reece's Cafe, just 4 mins drive from the park: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KeVhK9Tb2bk1D4hS6?g_st=ipc (Show your barcode at Reece's to get 10% off any meal £5 or more)

And finally….but most importantly….

📱⌚️PLEASE NOTE, we can now accept barcodes on your phone and watch as well as wristbands and printed ones…there really is no excuse now.

🏃🏃‍♀️FIRST TIME AT A PARKRUN??🏃🏃‍♀️
If you are thinking of coming to do a parkrun for the very first time tomorrow, and haven’t got a barcode, please visit the following link below to register for your barcode:-

⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️REGISTER HERE⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

https://www.parkrun.org.uk/register/

Once you’ve gone through the process to sign up, there is an option to print your barcode out, or just screenshot it on your phone, bring either and our scanners will be able to do the rest. You won’t need it at the start of the run, just when you finish. Any questions, speak to the Run Director or any of our other volunteers.

See you in the morning
East Park parkrun core team

🎉VOLUNTEER WEEK - ROB'S 6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣th 🎉

This Saturday we’ll be celebrating the amazing Rob Carrington as he completes his 600th time volunteering! What an incredible achievement and a huge contribution across East Park parkrun, Wednesfield junior parkrun and Wolverhampton parkrun 👏

As it’s Volunteers’ Week, we also want to say a massive thank you to everyone who has given their time to help make our event possible. We simply couldn’t do it without you.

A special thank you as well to TRX Running Club, who are taking over many of the volunteer roles this week — we really appreciate your support!

Thank you everyone for stepping forward to help...you guessed it; there will be cake 😁🎉

Many thanks to Ally Morrison for this week’s report (who celebrated her 650th parkrun!!)

East Park parkrun – Event 259

Saturday 30 May 2026

East Park was my chosen parkrun for my 650th parkrun on a beautiful sunny morning, I was joined with fellow runners that made up 165 finishers today. I totally enjoyed this three-lap course around this lovely Victorian park. The event was made possible by the efforts and behind the scenes care of 28 dedicated high-vis heroes in total, whose support ensured another safe and successful parkrun. We truly appreciate all your efforts each week. Thank you.

Leading the field home was Steve, who was first male finisher in an impressive time of 18:54. Sarah was the first female finisher, crossing the line in 22:13. I’m sure the front runners must have springs in their trainers!!

We were delighted to welcome several first-time visitors to East Park parkrun, including Eliza, Pritesh and Nicola. We hope you enjoyed your morning with us and look forward to seeing you again soon. This parkrun malarkey does become a habit so be warned!

Congratulations also go to Michael, who celebrated his 25th parkrun milestone, and to Jenny, who marked her 50th parkrun in style, proudly wearing a celebratory sash.

I attended this event today to meet up with friends who helped me celebrate my completed 650th parkrun. To mark the occasion, I brought sweets to share so hope you all managed a sweet treat at the end.

The sunshine, friendly volunteers, milestone celebrations and post-run catch-ups with friends all contributed to a fantastic morning at East Park. Thank you to everyone who joined us today, and we look forward to welcoming you back next week for more parkrun fun.

Photos Part 2

Photos (Part 1) from yesterday morning. Thanks to Dharam for taking them

Some photos from this morning. Thanks to Ruth for taking them.

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East Park parkrun
Event number 259…,.30th May 2026

We do have a report this week, but as always a huge thank you to our fantastic 2️⃣8️⃣ hi-vis heroes and this week they were:-

Ruth BENZIMRA • Paul NOLAN • Alison MORRISON • Phil DOLPHIN • Viral TANNA • Warren D'ROZARIO • Dharam KAULDHAR • Prema REDDY • Mark BEECH • Graeme BILLS • Matt LAMBE • Amanda DAWES • Alex VANN • Emilia DODD • Tim ROWE • Kieron DAWSON • Jayne ROBINSON-MORRIS • Peter STEVENS • Sarah-Jane STEVENS • Roy PRINCE • Oliver DAWES • Lee WRIGHT • Abigail WRIGHT • Alison FARR • Roy JONES • Lee HOBMAN • Bobby PARDOE • Natalie PARDOE

Loads of milestones, all detailed in the picture

Parkrun day tomorrow, and not so hot as last week 😎

Firstly a big thank you to everyone who has come forward to help this week. If you are planning to visit us tomorrow, just a few things to help everything run a little smoother in the morning :-

⭐️⭐️The first time welcome and full briefing will be at 8:50am with Kieron by the bandstand. Sarah-Jane will be your Run Director in the morning and will be getting things started promptly at 9:00am.

🟣🙋‍♀️🙋If you’re volunteering with us tomorrow, please aim to arrive at the bandstand by 830/835 at the latest if at all possible. If you are down to help with pre-event setup could you meet us around 8.10am at the main gate where you drive in please. All the info will be in the email we’re sending you shortly.

🙋🙋‍♀️If anyone could spare the time at the end of the run we could always do with help packing the kit away please.

🚗 🚙 Just a note on parking for those of you new to East Park or who haven’t been for a while.
FREE PARKING is available inside the park on either side of the main avenue as you enter off Hickman Avenue.

Please be aware though:-
🔒🔒WE LOCK THE MAIN GATES AT 08:50🔒🔒
as the course crosses the only vehicular access. They’re not opened again until the tailwalker has passed for the 3rd time, normally around 9:45 ish. Pedestrian gates to the park will remain open at all times in accordance with general park opening times.

💨🚗 If you want to get off quickly after your run, or it’s full inside the gates, there is plenty of free on-street parking all around the perimeter of the park. Many thanks in advance with this.

🙏 👮PLEASE NOTE:- The council have renewed some of the yellow lines and signage around the perimeter roads of the park, so please check before you park up and get out to run or volunteer with us.

🚽Toilets in the park will be open around 8:00am (green building in the middle of the park)

🐕Please be mindful that anyone taking part with a dog, it must be kept on a short handheld non-extendable lead.
🚫✋Waist harnesses are now NO LONGER PERMITTED🚫✋
Absolutely no exceptions with this one unfortunately.

🫃🤰We know everyone that is a regular at parkrun knows this but…just a friendly reminder that all children under the age of 11 MUST be within arm’s reach of a parent, guardian or allocated adult of the parents choice at all times during the event. Thank you for your understanding with this.

We have two cafe options for post parkrun refueling.

☕Hickmans Cafe, just across the road from the park: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uhCqjPpJeqBMffHW6
They are now open following their refit

☕Reece's Cafe, just 4 mins drive from the park: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KeVhK9Tb2bk1D4hS6?g_st=ipc (Show your barcode at Reece's to get 10% off any meal £5 or more)

And finally….but most importantly….

📱⌚️PLEASE NOTE, we can now accept barcodes on your phone and watch as well as wristbands and printed ones…there really is no excuse now.

🏃🏃‍♀️FIRST TIME AT A PARKRUN??🏃🏃‍♀️
If you are thinking of coming to do a parkrun for the very first time tomorrow, and haven’t got a barcode, please visit the following link below to register for your barcode:-

⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️REGISTER HERE⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

https://www.parkrun.org.uk/register/

Once you’ve gone through the process to sign up, there is an option to print your barcode out, or just screenshot it on your phone, bring either and our scanners will be able to do the rest. You won’t need it at the start of the run, just when you finish. Any questions, speak to the Run Director or any of our other volunteers.

See you in the morning
East Park parkrun core team

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We’ve been sent a YouTube video of last Saturday’s event. Many thanks to Dan Braddock for taking the time to send it in

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