Google+ Running in Cork, Ireland: Junior parkrun in Gurranabraher cancelled due to lack of volunteers - Sun 29th Oct 2023

Sunday, October 29, 2023

Junior parkrun in Gurranabraher cancelled due to lack of volunteers - Sun 29th Oct 2023


The organisers of the St Mary's Campus 2km junior parkrun in Gurranabraher was cancelled on Sun 29th Oct due to a lack of volunteers. Considering the blue skies and sunshine, it would have been a perfect day for the event.

Considering its central location on the northside of Cork City, this junior parkrun for 4-14 year olds should be getting more volunteers and participants. Last week was it's 25th edition and the long term average is just 17 participants.

I think a big problem with this event is that many of the locals just don't know it exists or what it is.

Suggestion... I presume there must be some Facebook Groups for areas like Gurranabraher, Knocknaheeney, Farranree and Churchfield. If you're in one of those groups, why not put up a post about the St Mary's Junior parkrun and let locals know that it's on. You can link this post if you want.

The basics are...
1) It's for 4-14 year olds
2) It's free
3) It's on every Sunday at 9:30am.

See info below from the organisers..."Get in touch if you want to get added to our volunteer roster: https://www.parkrun.ie/stmaryscampus-juniors/futureroster/ "


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