Greenwich Park Run is back for another year to encourage residents to stay active

Residents are being encouraged to “start your weekend right” by walking, jogging or running 5km.

The Greenwich Park Run is back for another year to help people stay active and socialise with their neighbourhoods.

The run is not a competition or a marathon, so residents are encouraged to come along and take as long as they need to complete the course hosted at many locations around the borough.

Cllr Danny Thorpe, Leader of the council said: “I’m no stranger to a Park Run and love meeting with local people of a weekend to walk or run 5km.

“People of all ages and abilities turn up; it’s a really good way to start or maintain your fitness journey.

“I will definitely be visiting the new courses to meet some new faces.”

Cllr Adel Khaireh, Cabinet Member for Culture and Communities said: “It’s great to see so many residents enthusiastic about Park Run.

“With more locations around Royal Greenwich, it will hopefully motivate people to pop to their local park, complete 5k and kickstart their weekend right.

“Exercising in general, but especially outdoors does amazing things for our mental health, which we need to take extra care of as we approach the winter months.”

Due to huge turnouts and popular take-up, for the first time in eleven years, new courses have been developed at Sutcliffe Park and Charlton Park.

The Sutcliffe Park course was made possible with funding from Berkley Group, GLL and the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

Carolina Correia, Head of Social Value at Berkeley Group said: “It’s brilliant to see the community embrace Park Run as a way to stay active and meet their neighbours.

“We worked closely with local groups and university students to bring Park Run to Sutcliffe Park, it’s fantastic that everyone’s efforts paid off and that it’s proving so popular already.”

Runners of any level are allowed to join in, but there will be specific beginner courses launching next week in Sutcliffe Park and Thamesmead.

Sign up to Park Run now at parkrun.org.uk/register/