Ballinlough Junior parkrun gets off to a flying start

The inaugural 2km junior parkrun in Ballinlough got off to a flying start on Sunday the 26th of March with 123 crossing the finish line. Full results HERE

A video clip of the start can be seen below...

🎉🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏼‍♂️ And they’re off!!! The new Nursery Drive junior parkrun in Ballinlough is now officially open!#ActiveCorkCity @corkcitycouncil @corkcityparks @parkrunIE pic.twitter.com/GSp0zOKGTg

— Cork Sports Partnership (@CorkSports) March 26, 2023

The event is called the Nursery Drive Junior parkrun, it's for 4-14 years old's, it's on every Sunday at 9:30am and it's free.

More info on the event website... https://www.parkrun.ie/nurserydrive-juniors/

Ballinlough Junior 2k parkrun to start Sunday 26th March 2023

Finally after a long delay, the Junior 2k parkrun in Ballinlough is going to start on Sunday the 26th of March 2023! This had been due to start quite some time ago as outlined in a previous post.

The venue for the parkrun is the park next to the Gus Healy Swimming Pool in Ballinlough.

The key points...

1) It will officially called the Nursery Drive junior parkrun

2) It will be held every Sunday at 9:30am

3) As with all Junior parkruns, it's for 4 to 14 year olds

4) The course is 2kms which will be 4-laps of the Japanese Gardens and park. Map below.

5) And it is of course free

If anyone is interested in their children taking part in this event then they can get register and download a barcode.

More information on the new website... https://www.parkrun.ie/nurserydrive-juniors/