A parkrunner from Southport was invited to a special day at 10 Downing Street on Monday as the charity looks ahead to its 20th anniversary.
Dr Simon Tobin from Southport visited No 10 and explained: “It was wonderful to be welcomed to 10 Downing Street to represent the tens of thousands of volunteers across the UK and the world who make parkrun possible each and every weekend. “They are the unsung heroes that keep parkruns going across 23 countries and enable nearly 400,000 people each weekend to enjoy some free, physical activity in green space and connect with others in their community.
“parkrun can even improve your love life - two of my good friends met at parkrun and have since got married!” The No 10 reception hosted by Lucy Frazer MP, Secretary of State for Culture Media & Sport saw parkrun staff, volunteers, trustees, partners, funders, and representatives from local parkrun events across the four home nations come together with a host of MPs to recognise the incredible contribution made by parkrun in the UK and internationally over the last two decades.
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