‘I’m obsessed’: parkrun becomes a Christmas Day ritual for some

For enthusiasts, the festive period would not be complete without doing the 5km run alongside jogging Santas

For some, the idea of a Christmas that contains any more exertion than reaching for the Quality Street is the stuff of nightmares. But for others, the most wonderful time of the year would not be complete without a festive parkrun.

For the uninitiated, these free, timed, 5km runs take place on Saturday mornings in 22 countries across five continents, with 9 million registered participants worldwide.

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