Roodepoort parkrun sees strong turnout
Community members are also encouraged to donate shoes of any sizes for the Give2Move initiative.
The Roodepoort parkrun was once again buzzing with enthusiasm on Saturday, May 18, as 444 runners and walkers gathered, awaiting the run director’s signal to start the 5km run.
This was event number 607 and saw 29 volunteers facilitating the event by directing participants, scanning barcodes and providing support and encouragement.
The event drew an amazing 31 first-time runners, and as always, a whole host of participants celebrated the coveted parkrun milestones, including Tatum King, who completed her 10th; Vincent Joel and Helen Mittwoch with their 100th; and Sadiq Gordon with his 150th run.
Desmond Campbell was also honoured on the honours board for his 200th parkrun alongside Gielie Nel with 300, and John Carstens closed off the board with 350.
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According to Pascal Simba, the ambassador for Roodepoort parkrun, a new initiative has been introduced by Discovery Vitality and the Department of Sports, Arts, and Culture called Give2move, which kicked off on May 10 in celebration of World Move for Health Day.
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“The aim is to collect 100 000 pairs of shoes in all sizes, which will be donated to those who need them the most. “Parkrunners are encouraged to donate old or new shoes of any size every Saturday, and that will be appreciated,” he said.
Pascal would also like to remind the community that the parkrun takes place every Saturday at 08:00 at Len Rutter Park in Florida Park. The event is free and is a two-lap course.
All you have to do is register on www.parkrun.co.za, print out your barcode, and you are ready to become part of the parkrun community.
