Mayor's challenge at Parkrun 

"A healthier, wealthier, happier South Yorkshire is my absolute mission and this challenge, spanning each of our region’s parkruns, is just one of the ways I want to actively – in the most literal sense - bring our communities together to help that mission.  

Collectively, we can make strides for South Yorkshire to one day become the healthiest region in the UK whilst also fostering our unrivalled community spirit. 

I’ll be running every single parkrun across South Yorkshire over the Year of Active Travel and I’d love as many of you to join me in this challenge by getting involved in six of our region’s events, celebrating our health and our community.” 

Mayor Oliver Coppard

South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard has committed to running every parkrun in South Yorkshire as part of the Year of Active Travel. 

Promoting health, wellbeing and community, Mayor Coppard is inviting residents to join him in the Mayor’s challenge at parkrun.  

Parkrun is a 5k free, welcoming and inclusive community event that takes place every Saturday morning. You can walk, jog, run or volunteer. There is no time limit and no-one finishes last.  

Taking part 

Parkrun is free, but please register on the Parkrun website.  

The Mayor’s challenge at parkrun invites participants to walk, jog, run or volunteer at any six parkruns in the region, at your own pace. Mayor Coppard will participate by completing each of South Yorkshire’s twelve parkruns as part of the Year of Active Travel.  

Upon completing six parkruns in South Yorkshire, participants can submit a screen shot of their parkrun ‘event summary’ profile at parkrun.com/signin, together with their name and address, to parkrun@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk to claim a limited edition free t-shirt. 

Parkrun events 

Details about the parkrun events Oliver will be attending will be updated on this page. Check back for further dates. More information about parkrun is available on the official website.