Barking parkrun

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Barking parkrun A free, weekly, timed 5k walk/jog/run at 9am every Saturday in Barking Park, Longbridge Road, IG11 8TA. Open to all ages and abilities.

parkrun is not a race against other runners, but a 5k timed run and it can really be whatever you want it to be, whether that's for fun or as part of a training plan. It offers an opportunity for all the local community, male or female, young or old, to come together on a regular basis to enjoy this beautiful park and get physically active into the bargain. We want to encourage people to jog or run together irrespective of their ability – this event is truly open to all and best of all it really is FREE! Taking part is easy – just register before your first ever parkrun. The great thing is that you only ever need to do this once! Then just set your alarm for Saturday morning and get yourself there! After the run, if you don’t have to get off straight away, there will be the chance to socialise with everyone in a local cafe, to maybe swap stories about your run that day, chat to other runners over a cup of tea or coffee and just be an important part of this new running community. So whether you are a complete novice looking to get yourself started on your own "running journey" or a seasoned athlete wanting to use this as a part of your training schedule, you’re welcome to come along and join us.

20/10/2026

Good afternoon everyone. We are in need of volunteers for 24th October. Positions we need to feel are timekeeper, barcode scanners , finish tokens and marshals . Would be much appreciated if you could help .
Many thanks Steve

We're pleased to announce that Barking parkrun will be taking place on Christmas Day again this year.  And because 25th ...
18/10/2026

We're pleased to announce that Barking parkrun will be taking place on Christmas Day again this year. And because 25th December is a Friday we'll also be here on Boxing Day, Saturday 26th December

13/10/2026

Good morning everyone. We are badly in need of lots of volunteers For this Saturday 17th October. We need timekeepers , barcode scanners , finish tokens . First timers and marshals . Will be much appreciated if you could help .
Many thanks Steve

Today’s lost property – a Hogwarts top.  As we don’t have an H Potter in today’s results we're unable to return it magic...
10/10/2026

Today’s lost property – a Hogwarts top. As we don’t have an H Potter in today’s results we're unable to return it magically to its rightful owner using a Floo Network or Portkey, so please collect it from us in person at a future run if it's yours.

29/09/2026

Good morning everyone. We need volunteers for this Saturday 3rd October. We need 3 barcode scanners . Timekeeper and marshals. Be much appreciated if you could help
Many thanks

26/09/2026

An extra thank you to the usual volunteer crew the first time ones and the first time Barking ones. You made the event easier for Dawn on her official run director debut.
Thanks to the participants also, as otherwise we were just a large group of people standing around in Barking park for no apparent reason.

Today's left-behind property.  Available for collection from us at next Saturday's run if they are yours.
26/09/2026

Today's left-behind property. Available for collection from us at next Saturday's run if they are yours.

This Saturday we will again welcome 5K Your Way Move Against Cancer for their monthly run (and second anniversary) at Ba...
20/09/2026

This Saturday we will again welcome 5K Your Way Move Against Cancer for their monthly run (and second anniversary) at Barking. 26th September is also the Macmillan coffee morning at parkrun nationally, and we will be joined by the Macmillan information manager from Barts Health NHS Trust together with a stall providing information on cancer support services, self-management, and other resources on signs and symptoms. You will be welcome to join the group after the run for a cup of coffee and a chat at the Lakeside Café.

It is also an opportunity to remember and celebrate the lives of two friends whom we have sadly lost to cancer this month: Caroline Frith, a long-standing member of East London Runners and prominent ambassador for the Barking group of 5KYW; and Rob Courtier, who was involved in Barking parkrun from its very beginning as well as being a much loved and respected member of Barking Road Runners.

You are invited to donate the cost of your post parkrun coffee this Saturday to support the Macmillan Coffee Morning (see previous post).

20/09/2026
Event  #667 on 19/09/2026 🧡💚
19/09/2026

Event #667 on 19/09/2026 🧡💚

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