24/06/2026
⚠️ 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿/ 𝗵𝗼𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 ⚠️
The sunshine and warmer temperatures are wonderful, but being active outdoors can be more challenging on hot days. To help you make the most of your summer parkruns, here are parkruns top five tips for walking, jogging, running, volunteering, and staying safe in the heat. ☀️🕶️
𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 🩳🧢🕶️🧴
As temperatures begin to rise, it is important to avoid overheating during parkrun. Choose light, sweat-wicking clothing which helps draw moisture away from the body and regulate your temperature effectively. Don’t forget a cap, sunglasses and sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun’s UV rays. It’s also worth checking that any friends, family members or spectators joining you are prepared for the conditions too.
𝗗𝗼𝗴𝘀 🐶 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲
While we can adapt to warmer weather, our four-legged friends have a much harder time. Dogs can only regulate their body temperature through panting, which isn’t always enough to prevent overheating. All dogs are at risk of heatstroke, so it’s often safest to leave them at home on particularly warm mornings. Please follow the RSPCA’s advice on dog first aid and identifying the signs of heatstroke. Their welfare always comes first.
𝗔𝗱𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 🏃♀️🏃♂️
We know many of you have looked forward to parkrun all week excited to hit a PB. However, hotter days may not be the best time to chase one. Consider adjusting your expectations and pacing yourself sensibly to avoid overheating. This is especially important if you’re taking part with children, as they can take longer to acclimatise to temperature changes, heat up more quickly than adults and sweat less, making it harder for them to cool down.
Slow down, walk, or take a break if you’re feeling too warm. After all, there’s always next week.
parkrun isn’t just about speed. It’s about the community and connection, so parkwalking can be just as rewarding. You might strike up a conversation with another participant, enjoy the company of the tail walker, or simply take in the beauty of your local green space.
𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 💦
Many of you love a parkrun coffee or cuppa, but caffeine can cause dehydration. It is not ideal on warmer days, when hydration is the most important.
Bringing a bottle of water with you is a simple and effective way to stay refreshed before and after your event.
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 🦺
Everyone’s tolerance to heat is different. If walking, jogging or running in warmer weather feels a bit too much for you, volunteering is the perfect alternative!
No experience is needed. Simply message us or drop an email to [email protected], proudly wear the hi-vis vest and enjoy being part of the event in a different way. From marshalling to barcode scanning, there are plenty of roles that help make parkrun happen each week.
𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗲 🌳
After you walk, jog, run or volunteer, you may sweat more because of the heat. A change of clothes, some deodorant, and a shady spot can all help you cool down and recover comfortably. What’s better than cooling down in the shade and enjoying a chat with family and friends?
‼️𝑶𝒄𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚, 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒆𝒙𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕, 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒍 𝒂𝒏 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑 𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆. 𝑺𝒐 𝒊𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅, 𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒚. 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒓𝒖𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒏𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒌 – 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒂 𝒃𝒊𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒓, 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖.
How do you make the most of your parkrun when the temperature starts to climb? 🤔
After weeks of unpredictable weather, summer has arrived in full force ☀️
Let’s take a look at five top tips to help you enjoy those sunny parkruns safely and comfortably ✋ parkrun.me/h730x
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