Park Run comes to Burbage

Every Saturday morning at Hastings High School there is a timed 5K run.

The route, which is just over three miles, will see people walk, jog or run to keep active. 

parkrun is a worldwide free, weekly event. Offering a welcoming and inclusive experience where there is no time limit, and no one finishes last. Everyone is welcome to come along, whether you walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. All events are run by teams of dedicated volunteers from the local community.

The route around Hastings High School is a flat mainly cross country course around the perimeter of the school field for one lap and then for the subsequent three laps the entire school site. The course is 4 laps in total comprising of 1 short lap and then 3 longer laps. The start and finish are close to the main school car park and on-site café.

Steve Shipman, Co-Headteacher, Hastings High School “We are delighted to welcome parkrun onto our site every Saturday morning, it is a chance for the whole local area to take part in a community activity either running, walking, volunteering, or spectating. It has been great over the first five weeks to see so many people taking part and even more amazing to talk and chat with people over a tea or coffee from the ‘Friends of Hastings’ charity refreshment van at the end of the event.”

Karen Mason, Sports Development Manager at Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council said: “As a Sport and Physical Activity team we are delighted to have played our part in securing the first parkrun in the borough. It is a fantastic achievement by the school and core group of volunteers in making this happen. A very welcome addition to the community”

Councillor Keith Nichols, Executive Lead for Culture and Leisure at the Borough Council said: “This is fantastic news. The health and wellbeing of our residents is vital. Our ambition is to help and encourage people to start some form of physical activity that can be integrated into as many areas of life as possible. Therefore, this new free weekly event, which is open to everyone, will help to play a part in that ambition. We look forward to seeing the numbers of people taking part increase so please help spread the word.” 

To find out more about this event visit: www.parkrun.org.uk/hastingshighschool/ or for more local information including event updates, how to offer to volunteer and a video guide visit Facebook @HastingsHighSchoolparkrun or email hastingshighschool@parkrun.com