# parkrun

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #79,839

## Definitions
1. An informal weekly 5 km (2 km for junior parkrun) running event that takes place in a park or similar location.

## Etymology
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/parkrun