There were some amazing sights during the NHS’s 70th anniversary event, with many in fancy dress or NHS trademark blue, and this year’s celebrations will be no different! ‘parkrun for the NHS’ will not only recognise and celebrate this huge milestone for the NHS, it will also encourage many more people to get involved with their local parkrun or junior parkrun and to make steps towards a more healthy, active lifestyle.
“I’m delighted that the NHS has teamed up with parkrun UK in a celebration of the NHS’s 75th anniversary in July. I know it will be popular and I encourage as many people as possible – from local communities to NHS staff and volunteers – to get involved, whether it’s by walking, jogging or running the course, or lending a hand as a volunteer. Or just coming along to watch and soak up the atmosphere.
As well as being a great way to thank NHS staff and volunteers during the NHS’s 75th year, we hope ‘parkrun for the NHS’ will help encourage people to consider being more active. We know physical activity is great for your body and mind. Some is good – more is better still”.
“We are thrilled to be joining forces with the NHS across the UK to celebrate its 75th anniversary. We know that participating in parkrun is incredibly beneficial to people’s mental and physical health, and best of all the events are local, they are accessible, they are free, and they are fun! They’re also there every week, and we’d love to see those taking part continue to join us in the future.
‘parkrun for the NHS’ is the perfect way for us to increase awareness of parkrun across the health sector while at the same time paying tribute to the enormous and incredibly valuable contribution of NHS staff and volunteers to the health of our nation”
Anyone can get involved with people invited to walk, jog or run 5K at their local parkrun to celebrate this major milestone in the NHS’s history and acknowledge all the staff and volunteers, past and present, who have made the NHS what it is.
Everyone is being encouraged to dress in the NHS’s trademark blue or fancy dress.
Please register in advance before attending parkrun. Attending parkrun is free!
Find your local parkrun event. And don’t forget to bring your parkrun barcode!
Alternatively, you can lend a hand as a volunteer or just come along to spectate and soak up the atmosphere.