We are a Parkrun Practice

Dr Garala and staff enjoying the parkrun

The Royal College of GP’s are encouraging Practices to develop close links with our local parkrun – we have become a parkrun practice. Please feel to join the Bedworth parkrun events and join in. Dr Garala and staff took part in one of the recent events and enjoyed it so much…

What is parkrun?

  • Free, weekly 5k events, every Saturday morning, in areas of open space
  • 2k junior parkruns for 4-14 year olds and their families on Sunday mornings
  • Over 850 locations across the UK
  • Organised by local volunteer teams
  • Walk, run, jog, volunteer or spectate – take part in any way that suits you
  • Open to all, including those who are inactive or have health conditions or disabilities
  • Opportunity to socialise, make friends and be part of a welcoming, supportive community

Involvement in this initiative will help practices

  • Improve the health and wellbeing of practice staff
  • Improve the health and wellbeing of patients and carers, reducing the need for lifelong medication
  • Raise awareness amongst the parkrun community of services that practices provide
  • Contribute to the development of a local community and environment that is centred around wellness generation
  • Support the UK-wide movement to scale up social prescribing activities