Hanley parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for runners of all standards, which takes place every Saturday at 9am in Hanley Park, just off Cleveland Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4DX.
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 close-by Flavours café, to maybe swap stories about your run that day, chat to other runners 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 Hanley parkrun
Hanley Park run is supported by Staffordshire University Students’ Union, a not-for-profit organization that runs for the benefit of students at Staffordshire University.
The Students’ Union is not just a series of bars and shops – it supports approximately 70 sports clubs and societies, which are all run by students for the benefit of students. Many of these engage with the community, including local schools and youth groups. The Students’ Union also helps hundreds of volunteers, increasing students’ employability skills – in fact, many of the volunteers at Hanley Parkrun are students at the university. To find out more about the Students’ Union, please e-mail union@staffs.ac.uk.