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Hi, I'm Ben. I am Mountain Ultra Trail and Road Runner. I create content to help you become the runner you want to be. Check out my blog for tips, tricks, training plans, and coaching.
Parkes Running Blog
2M ago
If you would like to nominate your friend or family member to receive a Christmas package from us this year, then please complete the form below.
https://forms.gle/7wscgLeFfEYEaDnh9
We will randomly select 42 runners to send packages to.
Closing deadline is Saturday 14th December.
All the best
Ben and Sarah  ..read more
Parkes Running Blog
2M ago
We are so excited at announce that we'll be exhibiting at the National Running Show in Birmingham in January 2025!
We will be at Stand L12 and are really looking forward to seeing everyone at the stand.
Dates: 25th and 26th January 2025
Time: 9AM - 5PM
Venue: The NEC, Birmingham - how to get there.
Official Website: Click here.
Come along and have a chat, see our latest lines, get a selfie if you'd like. Whatever you want, we'll be more than happy to see you and have a natter all things running ..read more
Parkes Running Blog
3M ago
Hello Everyone!
Here are all the details for the Valencia Shakeout run 2024.
Date: Saturday 30th November
Meet Up Location: KM0 at the start of the 5k
Google Maps https://maps.app.goo.gl/neukDXjdf7dMRiY56What 3 Words https://w3w.co/monument.owes.stands
Time: 9:00AM - (We will be there from 8:15AM)
Route: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/d/u/0/viewer?ll=39.473042582068175%2C-0.40231298426410156&z=18&mid=1GH2sgthQ9ouXjabTVx1dDwO2QNku7a4
Distance: 5k / 3 Miles approx
Pace: Everyone is welcome. Paces will be roughly 5-7:00 per km or 8-11:15 minu ..read more
Parkes Running Blog
4M ago
Hello Everyone!
Here are all the details for the Melbourne Shakeout run. We are very excited to be visiting Melbourne ahead of running the Melbourne Marathon 2024. So if you'd like to come and run 5k with us, then we'll be at Albert Parkrun! Australia's biggest Parkrun!
Date: Saturday 12th October 2024
Meet Up Location: Albert Park, Melbourne
Google Maps https://maps.app.goo.gl/JavTMDz5kpHvM4H19What 3 Words https://w3w.co/finest.claps.spaces
Time: 08:00AM - (We will be there from 07:30AM)
Route: https://www.parkrun.com.au/albertmel ..read more
Parkes Running Blog
5M ago
Hello Everyone!
Here are all the details for the Sydney Shakeout run. We are very excited to be visiting Sydney ahead of running the Melbourne Marathon 2024. So if you'd like to come and run 5k with us, then we'll be at Centennial Parkrun!
Date: Saturday 5th October 2024
Meet Up Location: Centennial Park, Sydney.
Google Maps https://maps.app.goo.gl/mrhLLDHUrsLBctzv7What 3 Words https://w3w.co/tribune.camps.plank
Time: 07:00AM - (We will be there from 06:30AM)
Route: https://www.parkrun.com.au/centennial/course/
Distance: 5km / 3.1 Miles approx
Pa ..read more
Parkes Running Blog
9M ago
Hello Everyone!
Here are all the details for the Brussels 20k Shakeout run. Sarah and myself are so excited to be running the legendary 20k and looking forward to seeing lots of runners out there!
Date: Saturday 25th May 2024
Meet Up Location: Parc Leopold
Google Maps https://maps.app.goo.gl/ExEN3aAcnyqfh72L9What 3 Words https://w3w.co/loaded.courtyard.shades
Time: 09:00AM - (We will be there from 8:30AM)
Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3226195891007825268
Distance: 3.6k / 2.2 Miles approx
Pace: Everyone is welcome. Paces will be roughl ..read more
Parkes Running Blog
9M ago
Hello Everyone!
Here are all the details for the Comrades Shakeout run. We are so excited to be heading back to Durban and both running the Up run for Comrades 2024.
Date: Saturday 8th June 2024
Meet Up Location: North Beach Parkrun
Google Maps https://maps.app.goo.gl/p428s5MsNZfgArRd6Parkrun Website: https://www.parkrun.co.za/northbeach/
Time: 08:00AM - (We will be there from 07:30AM)
Distance: 5k / 3 Miles
Pace: Run, walk, jog the parkrun at whatever speed you'd like to.
Sarah and myself will be there from 07:30AM and will stay afterwards ..read more
Parkes Running Blog
1y ago
Hello Everyone!
Here are all the details for the Valencia Shakeout run.
Date: Saturday 2nd December
Meet Up Location: KM0 at the start of the 5k
Google Maps https://maps.app.goo.gl/neukDXjdf7dMRiY56What 3 Words https://w3w.co/monument.owes.stands
Time: 9:00AM - (We will be there from 8:15AM)
Route: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/d/u/0/viewer?ll=39.473042582068175%2C-0.40231298426410156&z=18&mid=1GH2sgthQ9ouXjabTVx1dDwO2QNku7a4
Distance: 5k / 3 Miles approx
Pace: Everyone is welcome. Paces will be roughly 5-7:00 per km or 8-11:15 minut ..read more
Parkes Running Blog
1y ago
Hello Everyone!
Here are all the details for the New York Shakeout run.
Date: Friday 3rd November
Meet Up Location: Feet Fleet Store, 10 Columbus Circle.
Google Maps https://maps.app.goo.gl/RaLE6BM7HL8Qoxee6What 3 Words https://w3w.co/once.puts.skips
Time: 6:30PM - (We will be there from 5:30PM)
Distance: 3k / 2 Miles approx
Pace: Everyone is welcome. Paces will be roughly 5-7:00 per km or 8-11:15 minute miles.
Sarah and myself will get there at 5:30PM for anyone who wants to come down early and chat, get a selfie etc. Then at 6:30PM we will joi ..read more
Parkes Running Blog
1y ago
Hello Everyone!
Here are all the details for the Chicago Shakeout run.
Date: Saturday 7th October 2023
Meet Up Location: 'The Bean' in Millennium Park
Google Maps https://maps.app.goo.gl/RaLE6BM7HL8Qoxee6What 3 Words https://w3w.co/arrive.posts.trail
Time: 10:30AM - (We will be there from 09:30AM)
Distance: 5k / 3 Miles approx
Pace: Everyone is welcome. Paces will be roughly 5-7:00 per km or 8-11:15 minute miles.
Sarah and myself will get there at 9:30AM for anyone who wants to come down early and chat, get a selfie etc. Then at 10:30AM we will joining up with Mike Kofuzi ..read more