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noun
An informal weekly 5 km (2 km for junior parkrun) running event that takes place in a park or similar location.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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verb
To take part in this running event.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Compound of park + run. The first parkrun event, originally known as the "Bushy Park Time Trial", was founded by Paul Sinton-Hewitt in 2004 but only adopted the name "parkrun" in 2008.
