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parkrun at Heaton Park

Every Saturday 9am start.  Meet 8.30-8.45am at the Lakeside Cafe.

parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone, free, and are easy to take part in.

parkrun  organise a series of small, friendly, weekly running events at Heaton Park.

Athletes of all abilities are always welcome - everyone from beginners through to Olympians, and from juniors through to pensioners. You can never be too slow, but you can also never be too quick!

Each time trial provides the same course every week, and encourages a friendly level of competition. parkrun offer you, the athletes, the opportunity to track your progress over weeks, months, seasons and years.

It is a 5km run - it's you against the clock, we all run for own enjoyment. Please come along and join in whatever your pace.     

It's totally FREE, but please register in advance to avoid disappointment.    You will need to register before 6pm on the Friday before you wish to run. You do this at    www.parkrun.com/

If travelling by car the best entrance to use is the Lake car park, off Sheepfoot Lane. During certain times there is a charge of £1 to park. 

Heaton parkrun is organised by parkrun and sherunsheruns.It is managed weekly by sherunsheruns, who make sure everything is ready for the run, week in week out.  All heaton parkrun runners can get 10% off their purchaes at sherunsheruns in the manchester arndale if they take in their parkrun barcode.