Mansfield and Ashfield primary schools urged to sign up to Junior Parkrun

Parkrun are urging primary schools from Mansfield and Ashfield to sign up as part of a plan to combat inactivity.

The organisation recently celebated the first anniversary of parkrun primary initiative by announcing plans to more than double the number of school children registering for junior parkrun, with Olympic gold curling medallist and parkrunner Eve Muirhead backing the scheme.

Eve Muirhead OBE said: “I love parkrun and I know how important it is to get children active and moving in a way that is fun and welcoming, especially when we know the challenges and barriers around physical activity at that age.

“That’s why parkrun primary and linking schools up with their junior parkrun events is such a brilliant idea and it’s great to see Team GB support it. It doesn’t matter whether you run, walk, volunteer or cheer – it’s all about getting children outdoors and active and the huge benefits that can have.”  

Schools that sign up take part in an initial six-week programme, which includes a parkrun Assembly, before formally linking up with their local junior parkrun event.