10th anniversary of Harrogate Junior Parkrun
Tabled 20 October 2025 by Tom Gordon
That this House celebrates the 10th anniversary of Harrogate Junior Parkrun, held at Valley Gardens, Harrogate; celebrates the organisers, volunteers and participants who have made the 438 events a success; thanks the 959 volunteers who have given their time on Sunday mornings for the last decade to make the event possible; warmly congratulates the 5,266 finishers who have accumulated 42,740 total finishes; recognises the contribution of Junior Parkrun to children and families in Harrogate and Knaresborough; notes that this free, weekly, two kilometre event offers children aged 4 to 14 the opportunity to improve their physical fitness, wellbeing and community spirit; and calls on the Government to continue to support children’s grassroots physical activity initiatives.