Chilton Fields parkrun

17/06/2026

📣 **Volunteers Needed 20th June 2026 at Chilton Fields parkrun!** 📣

We will be using the alternative route again this week and need the following roles to be filled to ensure a safe event:

✅ Timekeepers
✅ Finish Tokens
✅ Car Park Marshal
✅ Event day course check
✅ Marshals
✅ Pre event set-up
✅ Post event closedown
✅ Token Sorting

If you've been thinking about giving volunteering a go, this is the perfect opportunity. None of the roles are difficult, full training and support are provided, and volunteering is a great way to give something back to our fantastic parkrun community.

Whether you're a regular runner, walker, supporter, or visiting for the first time, we'd love to have you on the team this week.

To volunteer, please comment below, email us or send us a message.

Thank you for helping make Chilton Fields parkrun happen every week. We simply couldn't do it without our amazing volunteers! 💜



A huge thank you to everyone who has already volunteered or offered to help. Every role makes a difference.

Darin
RD

13/06/2026

Chilton Fields parkrun #240 – Run Report (13 June 2026)

A warm but windy, welcoming Saturday morning greeted 164 runners, joggers and walkers at Chilton Fields for event #240, another brilliant example of what makes parkrun such a special global community, especially on the weekend of the 1 millionth park run. As always, this free weekly 5km event brought together people of all abilities to enjoy a friendly run around the three-lap, largely flat course in Stowmarket .

A vibrant field

The field was nicely balanced, with 94 male and 68 female participants (plus a couple of unknowns), showing once again the inclusive nature of parkrun. An impressive 48 first timers joined the fun – including visitors and tourists adding Chilton Fields to their parkrun journey.

Special mention goes to our tourists from Leeds and the Netherlands, bringing an international flavour to the morning. Whether chasing challenges or simply enjoying a new venue, it’s always fantastic to see parkrun tourism alive and well.

Fast at the front

Leading the field home was Andrew Southwood in a superb 18:17, while Gemma Cannon was first female in 24:24.

Milestones & achievements

It was a big day for milestones and personal achievements:

* 14 new PBs – fantastic running conditions clearly paid off!
* 48 first timers, many taking their first steps into parkrun
* Milestone celebrations included:
* 10 parkruns: Finlay Buick
* 25 parkruns: George Wright, Andrew Batley, Chris Batley, Gemma Hanner, Jennie Keller
* 50 parkruns: Marion Brown

A big shoutout as well to Peter Fordham (655 parkruns!) and Lyn West (352), showing incredible dedication to the parkrun community.

Hi-vis heroes

Behind every great parkrun is a team of volunteers, and this week 30 hi-vis heroes made the event possible. From timekeeping to marshalling, your support keeps everything running smoothly – thank you!

Special volunteer milestones included:

* First-time volunteer: Samantha Brett
* 10 volunteers: Claire Fisher, Amira Fitzpatrick
* 150 volunteers: Emma Donaldson

Community spirit

Chilton Fields continues to shine as a friendly, community-focused event. The mix of regulars, newcomers, and visiting tourists created a lively and supportive atmosphere throughout the morning.

With steady conditions, a flat course, and plenty of encouragement around the route, it was a great day for both seasoned runners and those just starting out.

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Whether you came for a PB, a milestone, or just a Saturday morning jog, thank you for being part of another fantastic Chilton Fields parkrun. See you next week!

12/06/2026

🚧 Route Change Notice 🚧

Due to ongoing building works, the Herras fencing has been moved onto parts of the usual park run route.

For the safety of all participants, we will be using the alternate route, which runs on the inside of the rugby/football pitches and consists of 3 laps.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation – see you tomorrow! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

12/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who came forward this week to volunteer we now have a healthy roster.

Look forward to seeing you all on Saturday.

10/06/2026

🚨 URGENT – Volunteers Needed This Saturday! 🚨

Hi Parkrunners!

We cannot run this Saturday’s parkrun safely without your help!

📍 Where: Chilton Fields
🕣 Volunteer check-in: 8:40 AM

We especially need 6 course marshals for our new 2-lap course, plus:

* Timekeepers
* Barcode scanners

Even a little help makes a BIG difference!

💌 Can you volunteer?
Email [email protected], message us on Messenger, or reply to this post.

Thank you – we can’t do it without you! ❤️

Claire & Mini RD Emma

10/06/2026

09/06/2026

Saturday 13th June 2026

07/06/2026

Volunteers week💚

A bit late to the party, (busy week!) but wanted to use the opportunity to give a shout out and massive THANK YOU to all the volunteers who make our event happen every week.

So many roles each week -
Getting there at 7:30am to help set up the course.
Checking the course is safe for all of us to run/walk.
Marshalling on the car parks and on the course ensuring we are all safe.
Welcoming people to the event by doing the first timers briefing.
Timing to ensure you all get a time for the week.
Giving out finish tokens to everyone who crosses the line.
Scanning your barcodes and the tokens ensuring you get your result.
Clearing up after the event - putting signs away, washing hi vizs, token sorting
Walking at the back as a tail walker ensuring no one is left behind.
Promoting walking by wearing the blue park walker bibs.
Our Run Directors for ensuring the roster is full , planning for the event, lugging boxes around, welcoming everyone , celebrating milestones and ensuring safety comes first.
Our Event Directors who liaise with the council and other third parties ensuring we can hold the event! So many hours go on in the background.

You are all amazing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

If you’d like to give volunteering a go (we’ve had some people offer for their first time recently) please drop us an email at [email protected] or speak to us at an event

We also have our volunteers board out each week so you can always pop your name down to help out for future weeks!

Thank you again👏👏👏👏👏👏

07/06/2026

📣 **Volunteers Needed 13th June 2026 at Chilton Fields parkrun!** 📣

As many of you will know, we are now using our new 2-lap course, which means we need a few extra marshals around the route to help keep everyone safe, informed, and encouraged.

Alongside additional marshals, we are also looking to fill our usual volunteer roles, including:

✅ Timekeepers
✅ Barcode Scanners
✅ Finish Tokens
✅ Car Park Marshals
✅ First Timers Welcome
✅ Post event closedown
✅ Token Sorting

If you've been thinking about giving volunteering a go, this is the perfect opportunity. None of the roles are difficult, full training and support are provided, and volunteering is a great way to give something back to our fantastic parkrun community.

Whether you're a regular runner, walker, supporter, or visiting for the first time, we'd love to have you on the team this week.

To volunteer, please comment below, email us or send us a message.

Thank you for helping make Chilton Fields parkrun happen every week. We simply couldn't do it without our amazing volunteers! 💜



A huge thank you to everyone who has already volunteered or offered to help. Every role makes a difference.

RD Claire and Mini RD Emma.

05/06/2026

We still have some roles available for volunteers tomorrow from additional marshals to support the participants, parkwalker, token sorting etc; plus car park marshal for Kingsfield Centre which being much nearer to the new start line can be carried out by an event participant.

We will be implementing our revised two lap course of Chilton Fields for parkrun tomorrow. This is not an inaugural route; it is a revised route, going from three lap to two lap, and is event number 239. The route map is on the website and a full briefing will be given before the start. We will now meet at the start which for those with local knowledge is where the old trim trail was next to the woodland and the Rugby Club car park. From the Kingsfield Centre car park on Chilton Way, cross the road and take the footpath near Icanho and the Ambulance Station (after the road entrance). As the bike path goes round a left hand bend near the Ambulance Station there is a gap in the hedge on the right. Come through there and you will see the start area in front of you.

Please park at the Kingsfield Centre. We have additional sineage in the rear car park off Onehouse Road to enable users to get to the spaces further down.

Please be prepared for rain tomorrow, both as a participant and a volunteer. Nevertheless, we hope this does not spoil the excitement and enjoyment of trying the revised route.

We look forward to seeing you in the morning.