Achilles International UK - Greenwich Peninsula parkrun takeover
A special parkrun trip with pan-ability sports charity Achilles International UK
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Achilles International UK - Greenwich Peninsula parkrun takeover
A special parkrun trip with pan-ability sports charity Achilles International UK
Getting there
For this session we're going to meet at the task, so you'll need to make your own way there. We encourage you to walk, run, or cycle to do so!
About this session
What is Greenwich Peninsula parkrun?
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Nearby Sunday 2k junior parkrun events for 4 to 14 year olds and their families can be found here.
https://www.parkrun.org.uk/greenwichpeninsula/
Achilles International UK, the pan-ability charity who host regular social running events are planning on hosting a meet up at the new Greenwich Peninsula parkrun.
The team are looking for runners willing to help as a VI (visually impaired) guide for the run, but also also helpers to look after guide dogs and to offer support on the day!
A WhatsApp group link will be messages to all sign ups, to assist with correspondence with the Achilles International team.
Here is an agenda for the day:
8:20 am
Meet at North Greenwich Station
North Greenwich Underground station London SE10 0PH
8:30 am
Make our way to the Greenwich Peninsula Parkrun venue, about a five to 10 minute walk.
8:40-45 am
Meet the run director and get the dedicated briefing for the Achilles group
8:45-50 am
Prepare to start at 9 o’clock, including bagdrop, warmup, attending the generic first timers briefing.
9:50 am
Post run coffee.
This task supports
Para-sports and VI guiding organisation (UK Chapter)
What to look out for
Make sure you've read our general guidelines for safety for taking part in a GoodGym session.
This is a GoodGym community mission. When we're doing a community mission we make our own way to the task, so you can choose to walk, run, or cycle. Thinking of cycling - check out our FAQs
Led by Simon Fitzmaurice
- Goodgym Islington AA - Likes long slow runs - Coach in Running Fitness
Who's going?
Location
Comments and questions
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If you have a question you would like to ask privately, you can email the GoodGym Islington area activator, Simon Fitzmaurice, .