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The Quiet Appeal of Parkrun-Style Community Races

Free, weekly, timed runs are turning strangers into regulars all over the world.

Every Saturday morning, thousands gather in local parks to run or walk five kilometres together.

Organisers say the formula is simple: no entry fee, no pressure, and a volunteer-led atmosphere where the last finisher gets the loudest cheer.