And this year parkruns will be held on Christmas and New Year’s Day, adding some festive sparkle to the events. Parkrun founder, Paul Sinton-Hewitt, said: “The parkruns on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day are standout moments of the year for me. “The human connection element of parkrun is what helps to make it so special.”Here are all the Christmas Day parkruns taking place in Wales:Aberdare parkrun;Aberystwyth parkrun;Barry Island parkrun;Brynaman parkrun;Cardiff parkrun;Gnoll parkrun;Haverfordwest parkrun;Llyn Llech Owain parkrun;Milford Waterfront parkrun;Newport parkrun;Pont y Bala parkrun;Riverfront parkrun;Rogiet parkrun;Ruthin Memorial Playing Fields parkrun;Tremorfa parkrun. For those wanting to get involved, or hoping to be more active in 2024, there’s also plenty of New Year’s Day parkruns taking place across Wales. With more than 2300 weekly events across 22 countries, there is a parkrun for everyone.

Source: The Times December 23, 2023 12:11 UTC