As usual, the GoodGym Red T-Shirt Team volunteered at Acton Junior Parkrun, helping to make the event a success. We were fortunate to enjoy a lovely, crisp Sunday morning, with the beautiful autumn colours beginning to appear on the trees around the park.

Our team was wonderfully diverse, with Michelle and Alan joining from Hounslow, and Sevan, Kash and Maria from Ealing.We were also joined by John, who ran 11 km from Camden to Acton Junior Parkrun just to help us volunteer, showing remarkable dedication and commitment to supporting the local community. It was great to have volunteers from different areas working together to support the event.

We welcomed 61 young runners on the day and, as always, it was wonderful to see so many children taking part and enjoying themselves.

One memorable moment involved a determined 3½-year-old runner who was unfortunately disqualified as the minimum age for participation is four years old. Despite that, the young runner certainly made an impression, even leaving Michelle waiting for a high five at the finish!

There were also a few challenges at the finish area. Some children missed the clearly signposted finish funnel, either running past it or not wanting to separate from their parents. Among the final finishers were a young brother and sister whose enthusiasm never faded. Their mother described them perfectly, saying:

"They were like dragons flying."

Comments like these remind us how much joy and confidence junior parkrun brings to children and their families.

I am always happy to see the positive impact we have at Acton Junior Parkrun. The volunteer team consistently shows how much they appreciate our support, and that appreciation is one of the reasons we are always delighted to return and help whenever we can.