Dates for the diary: Battersea Park runs for juniors in January

Battersea Park is to host Junior Parkrun weekly runs starting early in the new year on Sunday, January 8. 

Junior Parkrun is a free and fun event for children aged between four and 14.  Parkruns are held all over the country, and parents can join their children on the £2k run if they wish. There is already a weekly Sunday Junior Parkrun on Tooting Common. 

Children can run, walk or jog along the route. The aim is to get children active and involved rather than making them compete. 

Wandsworth council’s cabinet member for the environment, Cllr Judi Gasser, said: “Parkrun is a fantastic way for young people to get out, meet others and get some exercise. 

“We know our parks are really valued by our residents and we want to ensure that everybody has an opportunity to enjoy them and use them to look after their mental and physical health.” 

There is a weekly Saturday parkrun on Tooting Common for adult runners too and the council is also looking at introducing an adult parkrun in Battersea Park. 

Pictured top: Battersea Park will be the setting for those new winter runs for youngsters (Picture: James J Hawkins/Wikimedia Commons)