Celebrate International Women's Day at your local parkrun!

Many women and girls face very real barriers to taking part in physical activity. From the fear of walking or running in public, of coming alone, to feeling nervous about what to do on arrival, or worrying about coming last.

This International Women's Day parkrun are joining forces with This Girl Can to encourage thousands more women and girls to take part in a parkrun event on Saturday 5 March 2022.

On Saturday 5 March 2022 parkruns around the world are coming together to celebrate women and girls.

Tell your friends, bring your family, call your neighbours, and head down to your local event on Saturday 5 March and take part in whatever way suits you. parkrun is for everyone. No matter your age, background, fitness level or gender. And although #IWDparkrun is being held on one day, they to make sure that women and girls keep coming back week after week.

What do I need to do to take part?

It's really easy to get involved in parkrun and you can participate in loads of different ways – you might want to walk, jog, run, volunteer or just come along and spectate.

If you want to walk, jog, run or volunteer, you just need to register once on the parkrun website. You can then print your barcode, and turn up at any parkrun anywhere in the world.

You don't need to book a place, or let anyone know you're coming, you might want to arrive a bit early to listen to the first timer's welcome, and soak up the feel good atmosphere. parkrun suggest arriving 30 minutes early if you're volunteering, or 15 minutes before if you'd like to walk, jog or run. Or just wander through one of the parks and open spaces where events take place on a Saturday morning if you want to have a look at what it's all about.

Find your local parkrun here. Active Together staff will be handing out This Girl Can t-shirts and water bottles at Watermead parkrun as part of this event!

(Source: parkrun and This Girl Can)