Travelling boomerang reaches local parkrun
Parkrun is all about meeting new people and making connections as you get out into nature to walk, jog or run the 5km course every Saturday morning. On June 15 this year, South Beach, Australia, invented a novel idea to help parkrunners interact internationally. Ten boomerangs started their journeys by 'running, walking or volunteering' with
Parkrun is all about meeting new people and making connections as you get out into nature to walk, jog or run the 5km course every Saturday morning.
On June 15 this year, South Beach, Australia, invented a novel idea to help parkrunners interact internationally.
Ten boomerangs started their journeys by ‘running, walking or volunteering’ with people at South Beach before being taken to Singapore, Ireland, the Netherlands and the UK by locals travelling overseas.
The boomerangs were handed over to parkrun participants at a local event in that new area, who would then pass it on to another parkrun the next Saturday, in the hope that eventually, they would get to tour the world, hopefully, before returning to Australia.
During the week, the holder of the boomerang is encouraged to take as many photos as he can of his hometown and surrounding area to be shared on Facebook as one big global family with one thing in common: parkrun.
East Coast Brewery parkrun received the boomerang on October 6 from Umhlanga parkrun and handed it over to Mtinzini parkrun in Zululand last Saturday.
Local Alan Richardson received the boomerang from Hayley Shimmings from Umhlanga Rocks, and he made sure to stop in at the popular Crocworld Conservation Centre for the photo opportunity.
There have been some amazing posts, photos and connections, which is what it’s all about, on the Facebook page: 10 Boomerangs.
East Coast Brewery parkrun encourages the public to participate in these fun events, be it local or international!
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