People are urged to get walking at a West Cumbrian parkrun next and be part of a major event.
Let’s Walk Day, on April 26, is a nationwide initiative by parkrun and headline partner Vitality to celebrate the simple, yet powerful act of walking at parkrun and Muncaster Castle parkrun wants you to join them.
Peter Frost-Pennington, one of the run directors of the local parkrun, as well as part of the family owning Muncaster Castle, said: “We invite everyone to come along and start their weekend by walking at Muncaster Castle parkrun.
“Bring your family and friends with you! If you want to run or volunteer you can do that too – it’ll be the same parkrun experience we enjoy every weekend, but hopefully with a few more walkers!”
Event director Dave Allery helped set up Muncaster Castle parkrun in September 2023 and encouraged as many West Cumbrians to come along on Saturday April 26.
parkrun is a free, weekly community event that takes place every Saturday morning and anyone can walk, jog, run, volunteer, or simply come along and cheer others on.
The emphasis is on inclusivity, not speed, and walking has always been an important part of the parkrun experience.
Let’s Walk at parkrun is all about making that welcoming environment even more visible.
New research commissioned by Vitality found that half of Brits (50%) say they walk further when deep in conversation, while 27% walk for longer when they’re with someone else.
