Charlie Pearce
@charliepearce.bsky.social
Completely unofficial observer of @parkrun stats, with the occasional bonus post about something else.
Storm Amy caused many cancellations in UK/ Ireland/Norway on International #parkrun Day yesterday, meaning global attendance was <300k for the first time since January. Following German Unity Day on Friday, Austria saw a new national record yesterday, and Germany a new Saturday high.
October 5, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Storm Amy caused many cancellations in UK/ Ireland/Norway on International #parkrun Day yesterday, meaning global attendance was <300k for the first time since January. Following German Unity Day on Friday, Austria saw a new national record yesterday, and Germany a new Saturday high.
parkrun Germany held their extra Special Day parkruns this morning (German Unity Day), with a large number of international visitors in attendance, and set a new national record, with over 5,000 finishers on a single day for the first time. Friday is still the rarest parkrunday (just 14 times ever).
October 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
parkrun Germany held their extra Special Day parkruns this morning (German Unity Day), with a large number of international visitors in attendance, and set a new national record, with over 5,000 finishers on a single day for the first time. Friday is still the rarest parkrunday (just 14 times ever).
13 years ago today I did my first #parkrun, and it eventually became a habit.
There were just 176 events in 8 countries: UK+AF, DK, AU, PL, ZA, NZ and US. Daily finishers (most of which in UK) yet to pass 25,000. Now 2,263 events in 23 countries + 5 territories, record 390,750.
There were just 176 events in 8 countries: UK+AF, DK, AU, PL, ZA, NZ and US. Daily finishers (most of which in UK) yet to pass 25,000. Now 2,263 events in 23 countries + 5 territories, record 390,750.
a man in a blue hat is standing in a kitchen .
Alt: GIF of Kevin the Teenager (Harry Enfield character)
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September 29, 2025 at 6:07 AM
13 years ago today I did my first #parkrun, and it eventually became a habit.
There were just 176 events in 8 countries: UK+AF, DK, AU, PL, ZA, NZ and US. Daily finishers (most of which in UK) yet to pass 25,000. Now 2,263 events in 23 countries + 5 territories, record 390,750.
There were just 176 events in 8 countries: UK+AF, DK, AU, PL, ZA, NZ and US. Daily finishers (most of which in UK) yet to pass 25,000. Now 2,263 events in 23 countries + 5 territories, record 390,750.
With all results now counted, Saturday saw a new national record for parkrun Japan.
September 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
With all results now counted, Saturday saw a new national record for parkrun Japan.
Yesterday saw a new national #parkrun attendance record for Italy, while Denmark set a new record for a Saturday, equalling their overall record of 1,441 finishers set on Constitution Day in June 2023.
September 14, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Yesterday saw a new national #parkrun attendance record for Italy, while Denmark set a new record for a Saturday, equalling their overall record of 1,441 finishers set on Constitution Day in June 2023.
Remember to always check the website for cancellations. 🙄
September 13, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Remember to always check the website for cancellations. 🙄
Saturday's global #parkrun attendance was a new record for September, and saw the number of people who have volunteered at a 5k or junior parkrun pass one million. blog.parkrun.com/uk/2025/09/0...
September 9, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Saturday's global #parkrun attendance was a new record for September, and saw the number of people who have volunteered at a 5k or junior parkrun pass one million. blog.parkrun.com/uk/2025/09/0...
Spellcheckers of the world, please stop underlining the 'en' in 'en route'. Thank you.
September 5, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Spellcheckers of the world, please stop underlining the 'en' in 'en route'. Thank you.
For the second Saturday running, yesterday saw the 9th highest global #parkrun turnout ever, helping make August the second highest-attended month to date. 1/2
August 31, 2025 at 2:31 PM
For the second Saturday running, yesterday saw the 9th highest global #parkrun turnout ever, helping make August the second highest-attended month to date. 1/2
Yesterday's global #parkrun attendance was the highest ever seen in the second half of the year, for the second Saturday running (and the 12th highest of all time).
August 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Yesterday's global #parkrun attendance was the highest ever seen in the second half of the year, for the second Saturday running (and the 12th highest of all time).
Yesterday's global #parkrun attendance was the highest ever seen in the second half of the year (and the 16th highest ever).
There were new national records for Singapore (yesterday was Singapore National Day, which is usually an extra, non-Saturday parkrunday), Finland and Germany.
There were new national records for Singapore (yesterday was Singapore National Day, which is usually an extra, non-Saturday parkrunday), Finland and Germany.
August 10, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Yesterday's global #parkrun attendance was the highest ever seen in the second half of the year (and the 16th highest ever).
There were new national records for Singapore (yesterday was Singapore National Day, which is usually an extra, non-Saturday parkrunday), Finland and Germany.
There were new national records for Singapore (yesterday was Singapore National Day, which is usually an extra, non-Saturday parkrunday), Finland and Germany.
Yesterday's global #parkrun attendance was the lowest in over 6 months, but still included new national records for Canada, Germany and the USA. 1/2
July 20, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Yesterday's global #parkrun attendance was the lowest in over 6 months, but still included new national records for Canada, Germany and the USA. 1/2
Global #parkrun attendance remains low compared to the start of the year (following the usual annual trend), however yesterday saw >300k finishers on a Sat in July for the first time ever. parkrun Canada set a new national record, 4 days after their extra parkrunday on Canada Day.
July 6, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Global #parkrun attendance remains low compared to the start of the year (following the usual annual trend), however yesterday saw >300k finishers on a Sat in July for the first time ever. parkrun Canada set a new national record, 4 days after their extra parkrunday on Canada Day.
Yesterday saw a new record global #parkrun attendance record for June and a new national record for Canada, both for the second Saturday running. There was also a new Saturday record for Denmark, on the eve of the Bridge Run 2025 half marathon over the Øresund/Öresund Bridge.
June 15, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Yesterday saw a new record global #parkrun attendance record for June and a new national record for Canada, both for the second Saturday running. There was also a new Saturday record for Denmark, on the eve of the Bridge Run 2025 half marathon over the Øresund/Öresund Bridge.
Seeing the first Charles III banknote in my wallet made me realise a new monarch still seems quite novel to me after having had the same one for half a century. My grandfather, on the other hand, lived to see six (four Kings and two Queens).
June 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Seeing the first Charles III banknote in my wallet made me realise a new monarch still seems quite novel to me after having had the same one for half a century. My grandfather, on the other hand, lived to see six (four Kings and two Queens).