Up, up and parkrun...

7 Goodgymers helped their local community in Bath
Helen Conner
Meyrick Williams
Jer Boon
Andy
Ruth
Cosmo Born
Mary Caudle
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Bath

Sunday 12th February 2023

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Meyrick Williams
Meyrick Williams

SESSION ORGANISER

Jer Boon
Jer Boon

BACK MARKER

Ruth
Ruth

WALK LEADER

Cosmo Born
Cosmo Born

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Report written by Helen Conner (she/her)

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We met outside a pub at 0815 on a Sunday morning. To the casual observer we might have looked a little keen for a tipple. But alas, we were actually gearing up for a run up a steep 1 mile hill to Odd Down junior parkrun instead.

Meyrick our run leader talked through the introductions and we were off. The faster of us, looped back to sweep the back in the aim to keep us together. But to be fair, walking was probably as fast as running in this case as the hill was super steep.

Up and up we went, until eventually we reached a plateau and the sign for Odd down cycle circuit was in touch. We arrived warm! and ready for our marshal briefing. 7 of us reported into duty so we could double up at marshal points and create more cheer for the children. 34 children took part with many parents accompanying. The fastest completed the 2km course in an ultra impressive time of 6 minutes 57 seconds. We assumed our positions until the tail walker swept us up and walked us back to the start.

And now, the fun part. The group ran back down the steep hill back to the pub!


This task supported
junior parkrun - Odd Down, Bath
Weekly, free, 2km for children aged 4 to 14 years old

A weekly and free 2km run for children aged 4 to 14 years old. Organised by volunteers and held at Odd down cycle circuit.

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