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An Organised Running Revolution

David Hindley (Nottingham Trent University, UK)

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Routledge
01 June 2022

Personal & public health; Health & Self-Help; Sports training & coaching; Track & field sports, athletics

This is the first book to take an in-depth look at parkrun - the free, weekly, timed 5km run on a Saturday morning - and to examine why its participants love it so much and why it has been such an astonishing success.

Author David Hindley – a self-described ‘middle of the pack’ parkrunner – draws on new research, including interviews with other runners, volunteers and organisers, to shine a light on the unique combination of ingredients in parkrun’s magic formula. Tracing the development of parkrun from its first event in the UK in 2004 to the global network of today, he takes a close look at themes like inclusion, volunteering, community, green space, health and well-being, and unpacks the mantra of ‘it’s a run not a race’ that has come to define the spirit of parkrun for so many of its participants. Part sporting event, part social movement, and part public health intervention, parkrun perhaps offers a model for sustainable public participation in other areas of social life.

This book is compulsory behind-the-scenes reading for all parkrunners and parkrun volunteers, and anybody working in sport development, events, recreation, public health, volunteering or community organising.

By: David Hindley (Nottingham Trent University UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780367640637
ISBN 10: 0367640635
Pages: 142
Publication Date: 01 June 2022
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction: The Rise of parkrun, 2. An Inclusive Community?, 3. Volunteering and Reciprocity, 4. A Panacea for Health and Wellbeing?, 5. ‘A Run Not a Race’, 6. Becoming a (park)runner, 7. Green Exercise, 8. Conclusion: The Future of parkrun

David Hindley is Principal Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University’s Sport Science Department, UK. He is an enthusiastic middle-of-the-pack runner and has presented and published research related to recreational running, and parkrun specifically.

Reviews for parkrun: An Organised Running Revolution

Such an interesting read, offering a real insight into the impact and benefits of parkrun. Not only does David Hindley understand parkrun from a parkrunner's perspective, he also understands our organisational purpose and what drives our decision-making and our approach. - Nick Pearson, parkrun CEO 2015 to 2022