Athletes of ages and abilities are encouraged to come along to Armidale Parkrun this Saturday to beat their best times and get set for the annual Armidale Fun Run.
Pacers will set out on the course this weekend with set times for people to beat and achieve personal bests.
Armidale Parkrun co-director Tim Dyall said it is a great way to get motivated ahead of the Fun Run on November 6. He said the pacers can also provide runners with tips on improving their personal bests.
[We have pacers] to help people improve their times.
- Tim Dyall
“[We have pacers] to help people improve their times,” he said.
“It gives them someone to focus on. [It will] get people training and in the mood for the Fun Run the following weekend.”
Armidale City Bowling Club will provide the pacers with balloons so runners can keep an eye on their goals throughout the five kilometre course.
Armidale Parkrun occurs every Saturday from 8am at SportUNE. It is a free, timed run or walk which is aimed at the whole family getting out and getting active.
Each week, an average of 130.6 people, both local and Parkrun tourists, participate in the Armidale event. Since its inception in 2014, more than 70,000 kilometres have been clocked up on the course at SportUNE.
To register visit www.parkrun.com.au/armidale
Ellen Dunger
Originally from the Blue Mountains, I spent my teenage years in the Riverina at boarding school before moving to Bathurst in 2012 to complete Bachelor of Sport Studies/ Bachelor of Communications (journalism) at Charles Sturt University. I started my career at The Blayney Chronicle in May 2015 and worked casually, one day a week at the Central Western Daily later on that year. I moved to Armidale in March 2016 to take on the role as the Northern Tablelands' sports journalist. Played a variety of sports in my lifetime including touch football, league tag, gymnastics, dance, cross country running and equestrian. Always happy to hear news and tips. www.facebook.com/ellendungerjournalist/
Originally from the Blue Mountains, I spent my teenage years in the Riverina at boarding school before moving to Bathurst in 2012 to complete Bachelor of Sport Studies/ Bachelor of Communications (journalism) at Charles Sturt University. I started my career at The Blayney Chronicle in May 2015 and worked casually, one day a week at the Central Western Daily later on that year. I moved to Armidale in March 2016 to take on the role as the Northern Tablelands' sports journalist. Played a variety of sports in my lifetime including touch football, league tag, gymnastics, dance, cross country running and equestrian. Always happy to hear news and tips. www.facebook.com/ellendungerjournalist/
