Today was the start of 2026 and some things never change we had goodgymers doing good deeds for the Parkrun community in Leicester. we had Nick and Ashley at Melton at watermead we had Dave and Dan and at Braunstone we had Amanda and Ian a great start to new year well done everyone 👏

With Watermead sadly cancelled numbers were lower than the water, with Dan organising Watermead Juniors and Nick at a foggy Melton Juniors, weldone both!

7 goodgymmers braved a cold wind to help out with junior parkrun today.

6 goodgymmers helped out with junior parkrun before lots of participants (and helpers!) headed off for various festive tasks...mainly tree buying!

3 goodgymmers helped out at junior parkrun - checking courses and marshalling

2 goodgymmers helped celebrate the 3rd birthday of junior parkrun

Marshalling at the Leicester half

This week Lynn and Dan, lent a hand at Watermead Junior parkrun. Both are VERY familiar faces at the event and always bring great energy and encouragement to the young runners. From setting up the course to cheering on participants, their support helped make the morning run smoothly and enjoyable for everyone.

Weldone Lynn and Dan!

On Sunday, four dedicated GoodGymmers gave their time to support local parkruns across Leicester.

Lorna and Stu took on marshalling duties at Watermead parkrun, helping to ensure the event ran smoothly and safely. Meanwhile, Nick was stationed at Play Close in Melton, also volunteering as a marshal and supporting runners throughout the course.

A big well to all the volunteers for representing GoodGym and giving back to the community!

Sunny Sunday morning well spent! 6 awesome Leicester GoodGymmers lent a helping hand at Watermead Junior Parkrun cheering and marshalling.

Nick was time keeper and trolley man at Melton.

Weldone to all the little runners and volunteers who made it such a positive start to the day.