Oldham parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for runners of all standards, which takes place every Saturday at 9am in Alexandra Park.
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 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.
Oldham Community Health Services is part of NHS Oldham.
We are a major provider of community health services to the people of Oldham, and neighbouring areas, and have a strong history of providing valued and innovative care.
The vision, values and services of OCHS have clear and evidenced commitment to personalised services for health and well being, the empowerment and enablement of patients and service users, delivered in partnership with clients and stakeholders. OCHS aim to deliver the highest quality, safe and sound services with and within communities.
OCHS provides specialised care for the population of Oldham through a range of community settings - in clinics, within the patient‘s own home, or within residential or nursing homes. Services also provide one to one education to empower patients to effectively self manage their condition.
Oldham Community Health Service Volunteers is an initiative designed to enable people who care about their local health services (whether users/patients, carers or the general public) to get involved in our activities. Volunteer can work with us in a number of ways and they are free to choose the level of involvement that they wish. Whatever, their level of involvement we are committed to working with them to improve the quality of local healthcare services provided by Oldham Community Health Services.
We require Volunteers to commitment themselves for a period of six months and are able to volunteer for at least two hours a week. Intern we provide training opportunities, 121 support/supervision and appraisals and opportunities to volunteers in all the different services.
To become a Oldham Community Health service Volunteer please contact Margo Jackson on 0161 621 7151.