Charlie Pearce
@charliepearce.bsky.social
Completely unofficial observer of @parkrun stats, with the occasional bonus post about something else.
parkrun New Zealand saw their two millionth finish, meaning that over ten billion metres have been run, jogged or walked in NZ since April 2012. 2/2
October 19, 2025 at 9:22 AM
parkrun New Zealand saw their two millionth finish, meaning that over ten billion metres have been run, jogged or walked in NZ since April 2012. 2/2
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).
parkrun Japan saw a new national record for the second weekend in a row, and the number of 'known' parkrunners passed 7 million, the last million coming in just 14 months. 2/2
September 28, 2025 at 7:39 AM
parkrun Japan saw a new national record for the second weekend in a row, and the number of 'known' parkrunners passed 7 million, the last million coming in just 14 months. 2/2
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...
It was also a record for parkrun USA (again for the second Saturday in a row), and the second-highest turnout for parkrun UK (whose top 10 days have all either been in late April, May or August). 2/2
August 31, 2025 at 2:31 PM
It was also a record for parkrun USA (again for the second Saturday in a row), and the second-highest turnout for parkrun UK (whose top 10 days have all either been in late April, May or August). 2/2
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
parkrun USA saw another new record turnout (their 5th in the last 3 months). The new Brooklyn Bridge parkrun proved to be a huge draw - 536 finishers was over 10% of national total, 2nd highest ever seen at a single event, and largest inaugural US attendance by some margin. 2/2
August 24, 2025 at 8:26 AM
parkrun USA saw another new record turnout (their 5th in the last 3 months). The new Brooklyn Bridge parkrun proved to be a huge draw - 536 finishers was over 10% of national total, 2nd highest ever seen at a single event, and largest inaugural US attendance by some margin. 2/2
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.
The Netherlands saw their 200,000th finish, which means that over a billion metres have now been run, jogged or walked since the first Dutch parkrun in 2020. 2/2
July 20, 2025 at 8:10 AM
The Netherlands saw their 200,000th finish, which means that over a billion metres have now been run, jogged or walked since the first Dutch parkrun in 2020. 2/2
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