Barrow parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for runners of all standards, which takes place every Saturday at 9am in Barrow Park, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.
It is not a race against other runners, but a 5k timed run and it can really be whatever you want it to be, whether that's for fun or as part of a training plan.
It offers an opportunity for all the local community, male or female, young or old, to come together on a regular basis to enjoy this beautiful park and get physically active into the bargain. We want to encourage people to jog or run together irrespective of their ability – this event is truly open to all and best of all it really is FREE!
Taking part is easy – just register before your first ever parkrun. The great thing is that you only ever need to do this once! Then just set your alarm for Saturday morning and get yourself there!
After the run, if you don’t have to get off straight away, there will be the chance to socialise with everyone at the cafe, which is near the bandstand within the park itself, to maybe swap stories about your run that day, chat to others over a cup of tea or coffee and just be an important part of this new running community.
So whether you are a complete novice looking to get yourself started on your own "running journey" or a seasoned athlete wanting to use this as a part of your training schedule, you’re welcome to come along and join us.
Supporting Barrow parkrun
We are part funded by the McCain South Cumbria and North Lancashire Athletics Network.
The McCain’s Athletics Networks are clusters of clubs working strategically with other local key partners to develop the sport of athletics in that area.
The South Cumbria/North Lancashire Network
The network has been developed from a very successful local athletics development group in South Cumbria. The group have joined forces with Lancaster and Morecambe to develop and provide more athletics activity in the local areas. To learn more about your athletics network, please visit http://www.englandathletics.org. Or contact the network co-ordinator Rob Thomson
Email: RobThomson@furnessacademy.co.uk
Tel: 07856726288