As our  finale fun rainbow special, the challenge for Saturday 11 July was simply to wear as many colours as you could. 46 people and 1 dog starred in Matt's Magical Montage:

Helped by blue sky, green grass, bright summer sun and some fantastic accessories this has to be our most colourful day yet.

Deborah and Dave Stanfield were one of many couples to work as a team to display a complete rainbow palette whilst Martin Hooper and James Andrews showed off their Oddballs.

Congratulations to Jo Andrews for running her first ever 10k, Di Pottercary for smashing her PB in new pink trainers and Anita Forsyth for her successful audition to star alongside Richard Gere in the Mothman Prophesies 2:

Such a pretty moth it can only be the long awaited good news that we all want to hear!

Take care, stay safe and see you next Saturday for run/walk in your favourite race T shirt. If you don't own a race T shirt, make it any T shirt that brings back happy memories or makes you smile.

Photos to the Street parkrun Facebook page or e-mailed to street@parkrun.com by end of Saturday to make the montage please.

 

Whilst still under lockdown on Saturday 23 May members of Street parkrun began their quest to paint the town all the colours of the rainbow. That first week about 35 people joined in by running, jogging or walking their 5k routes wearing something red. By the final week on Saturday 4 July, symbolically coinciding with the day hairdressers and pubs at last opened their doors, a record breaking 66 people and 5 dogs took part wearing pink.

Here is the fantastic rainbow montage compiled by the talented and inspirational Matt Dorber:

It was fascinating to see the ingenious thinking behind some of the running kit; borrowed too-small tops from a partner or child, fleece jackets and hats on the warmest of days, yellow marigold gloves, bananas as props and even an orange carrier bag! By the end many men treated themselves to new pink running tops, enthusiasm such that nobody wanted to be left out.

A full record of all the photos is on the Street parkrun Facebook page timeline. A few of our favourite shots (one from each colour, judged by Facebook reactions and my personal unbiased opinion) are included below:

Bonus points for originality, funny faces, scenic or colourful background and a lovely Kylie T shirt on the weekend of Glasthomebury. Overall best photo has to go to Sue for fabulous marigolds and catching the actual rainbow!

Special mention to Adam Cox for probably the worst Photoshopping we've ever seen (good try though and proudly included in the montage) and Jon Forsyth for his pink yoghurt pot nipple shields (out of public decency and respect to Anita not shown).

Now our Rainbow is complete, a celebratory multicolour week will follow on Saturday 11 July. By popular demand themed runs will continue. Follow the Street parkrun Facebook page for live updates and we'll also try to keep posted here.

Stay safe and look after yourselves everyone,

the Street parkrun team

Individuals, couples and families set out along various local routes at varying times throughout a beautiful sunny day to celebrate Street parkrun's 2nd Birthday.

In an emotional speech, Event Director Tim Rice launched the event saying 'a lovely day for a 5k, Happy Birthday to everyone who's joined us to volunteer, run or walk over the two years to make Street parkrun part of so many people's health and wellbeing fix every week. Hope to see you all again soon'.

Congratulations were given to Adrian Costanza running his first ever 5k. A first run was also completed by the newest addition to the Burrage family. Welcome to Street parkrun Adrian and baby Burrage, hope you enjoyed yourselves.

Numerous PBs were recorded throughout the day with several people even opting to extend their runs they were enjoying themselves so much! Lee Howard chose to run his 5k twice on consecutive mornings, one for each year of Street parkrun.

Jon Forsyth was delighted to be first home at the Beech Road course and Sally Culliford was first lady to the 5k mark before continuing her 10 mile Street to Glastonbury return route.

Many courses were dog friendly, although Rich Coles questioned the suitable of his hound Mouse as a pacer!

Enormous thanks were given to timing and barcode scanning volunteer Tommy Hooper at the Hooper family event.

Some fantastic fancy dress costumes were spotted during the day, no doubt bringing a few smilies to passers by.

The run photographers were various selfies and family members. See the Street parkrun Facebook page for the full set of photos. A complete collage and a selection of a few favourites are also available on flickr and included below.

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Early morning sky beautifully captured by experienced volunteer parkrun photographer Lee Howard

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Photo collage of all pictures by volunteer picture editor Matt Dorber

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Dog friendly events

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Close up with the Knight family

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First 5k as a family of four

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A joint birthday celebration for Roxanne

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Captain Tom wishes us Happy Birthday from the Shapwick 5k

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Great to see Superheroes on duty keeping us all safe.

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Teresa England planned an ingenious route to spell out our favourite part of the week

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Most of all, as always, thanks to all the volunteers. Parkrun wouldn't happen without you.

Thanks for joining us everyone, sharing your stories and lovely photos.

Stay safe and look after yourselves, hope to see you all again soon back in the Strode College and Crispin School sports fields.