28/04/2026
Please see the event report from Didcot visitor Yu, below! ๐ 26/04/26 #264
Hello everyone, my name is Yu XIA, and my home parkrun is Didcot parkrun in South Oxfordshire. Today I am so happy to visit Florence Park junior parkrun for my 2nd time!
Thank you for hosting me again and letting me write todayโs report. I am also happy to do the finish token support. Today marks my 100th volunteering credit, and I am so happy to celebrate this milestone with everybody!
The weather was quite sunny this morning, and the course was in very good condition. Due to the construction work going on in the park, todayโs course has slightly changed, but other that everything is good.
Our RD today was Trevor WILLIAMS, and thanks Trevor for your warm welcome. I also talked to Kieran BEECH who was doing multiple volunteering roles today as usual. Nice to see you again Kieran!
Before the run starts, Trevor kindly gave everyone clear instructions and reminders about todayโs event. We love all the volunteers, thank you! We also had tourists from other parts of the Oxfordshire and the UK. Welcome to all!
It was also my first time to do finish token support (my 19th distinct volunteering role), and after some practice with our todayโs finish token handler Ethan, I think we did a great job distributing the finish tokens to all our finishers!
Today we welcomed 155 junior parkrunners (the exactly same number as last week), with 24 of them being first timers to Florence Park junior parkrun, well done everyone! Among our first timers today, 20 of them did their first ever junior parkrun this morning, so welcome Shangchu, Douglas, Rayan, Jaxson, Reggie, Thea, Rafferty, Shangen, Lucy, Heidi, Eloise, Yasmin, Amari, Mila, Akaal, Grace, Xiya, Dominic, Nora and Elena! We wish to see you all back next Sunday!
We were also glad to see a high number of 42 junior parkrunners recorded their new Personal Bests at Florence Park junior parkrun today, big congratulations!
Also, very big congratulations to Thea B (j21) and Robert C (j21) for both of your wonderful milestones achieved today!
Please remember to contact your next junior parkrunโs organizers so you may receive your green Marathon wristbandat your next junior parkrun!
Today we were glad to see many junior parkwalkers joining and enjoying their nice morning walks. Please remember, you are always welcome to run, jog, and walk as you like, as long as we respect each other, and our environment.
Last but not least, thank you very much to all the 26 volunteers! Without your precious time and great efforts, todayโs Florence Park junior parkrun would not happen at all. If you would also like to join us volunteering, please feel free to contact [email protected] at any time or speak to the Run Director on the next event day!
parkrun has changed our lives in a positive way, and we hope you are feeling the same. It is definitely something everyone should fall in love with!
Thank you Florence Park team, thank you volunteers, thank you junior parkrun. See you all next time! Yu XIA - A9064168
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