English Explanatory Dictionary

parkrun

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An informal weekly 5 km (2 km for junior parkrun) running event that takes place in a park or similar location.
verb
  1. To take part in this running event.

Word forms

parkrun parkruns parkrunning parkran

Etymology

Compound of park + run. The first parkrun event, originally known as the "Bushy Park Time Trial", was founded by Paul Sinton-Hewitt in 2004 but only adopted the name "parkrun" in 2008.

Related words

parkrunner
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