We would like to thank everyone who has contacted us to provide their details for the event which took place on 28th April. You have been very helpful in giving us a better picture of the finishing times. Whilst we had the correct finishing order for runners, we were very much aware that the times were out, hence our message on here and on our Facebook page.

Just to let everyone know, we do actually look at the results before they are published, this is why we put up the messages that we did. If you do not use our Facebook page, you may find that this is a very good page to keep up-to-date on information about Bedford parkrun.

I would like to thank all of the volunteers who came along on Saturday to help with the event. Without volunteers or with very few volunteers, Bedford parkrun may not run without fault. 8th April was one of those days. Therefore we are seeking new volunteers to join us. Training is provided as required and help is never far away.

If you have still not sent in your finishing time, please do so before 8.30pm Tuesday 1st May 2012. The official results will be published after this time and if we do not hear form you, to ensure fairness to those who have contacted us, you will be given a slower time, this is so that runners are still kept in the same order as they finished on Saturday.

We appreciate all of the positive and kind comments made over the past few days with regards to the results.

Thank you.

Katarina Darcy

Events Director

Interested in volunteering in sports? Want to help out at Bedford parkrun? Looking forward to helping with the 15 Olympic and Paralympic countries staying in Bedford in the run up to the 2012 Games? Interested in gaining new skills bu supporting the new disability athletics sessions starting in Bedford?

On Thursday 3rd May 2012, I am providing a Sport Makers workshop at Bedford International Athletics Stadium between 6.30pm and 8.30pm. This is a free workshop available to everyone who is 16+, all abilities welcome. It will provide further information about Sport Makers and about the opportunities available in Bedford.

By becoming a Sport Maker you will receive free kit and other incentives for volunteering.

If you want to know more about Sport Makers or to book your free place, please go to www.sportmakers.co.uk

Thank you,

Katarina Darcy

We are very hopeful that the 14 countries staying in Bedford will be participating in Bedford parkrun. I am unable to give you the dates as yet but these will be announced shortly.

In the meantime....

14 countries are heading to Bedford in the run up to the 2012 Games and I am looking for volunteers to provide fun, friendly and sociable activities for them. 13 of them are in the Paralympics and 1 country is in the Olympics. You could be an individual, club, group, society, school or other. If you are interested please message me giving your email address and I will provide you with further information. Thank you :-)

Katarina Darcy

Bedford parkrun Events Director

BedfordDirector@parkrun.com

On Saturday 3rd March Bedford Multi Sport are kindly proving a beginners and "new to exercise" session within Bedford parkrun.

A member of Bedford Multi Sport will help you participate and complete the 5k course in a friendly, supportive and motivating manner. A coach will be on hand to help as and where necessary. However there is no time limit and Bedford Multi Sport will make it as enjoyable as possible.

If you wish to speak to Bedford Multi Sport about these new sessions prior to coming along to Bedford parkrun on Saturday 4th March, please email them at bedfordmultisport@hotmail.co.uk

Bedford Multi Sport will be proving these sessions on the first and third Saturday of every month and are suitable for all ages. Ideal for those new to exercise, beginners and slower paced runners.