4 Goodgymers met on the Bath Skyline to volunteer for parkrun.

After the main briefing from the Run Director James, we were all allocated our roles. Meyrick was a marshal and was given a loop board and a marshal sheet. He had to direct the runners at the split point ensuring that the way in the right direction cheering them as they went past.

Mary and Laura both had two roles, firstly to marshal on the first loop cheering and encouraging runners after they had run or walked up the 37 steps on the course! They then walked to the finish line and scanned the runners barcodes and finish tokens after they have crossed the finish line.

194 runners and walkers crossed the finish line safely and acheived their goal for the morning to complete 5km. It was a great atmosphere as always and great to be a part of a supportive community. Feedback from one runner was "I attended parkrun for the first time today. I just wanted to feedback what a great experience I had, how well organised it was and what a great group of volunteers. I look forward to coming back". So do we!

Bath goodgymmers headed out bright and early to Bath skyline parkrun to volunteer or run. As it seems with a lot of things in Bath the parkrun is at the top of a large hill (it’s a 5km route on Claverton Down). Heading up through the thick mist this morning made it seem even more like we’d gone up into the clouds…

Meyrick volunteered as the tail walker, whilst others helped with the set-up and were marshals to ensure safety on the course. This helped make the run possible for 253 parkrunners.

I have really appreciated the return of parkrun after lockdown for both the fitness and the social interaction, and know for lots of others it’s something they look forward to every week too.

The sun eventually came out through the mist and afterwards we enjoyed a coffee nearby.