MP’s delight as Parkrun initiative comes to Newry

Sinn Féin’s Dáire Hughes MP said he was “delighted” to see the hugely successful initiative coming to Newry.

He added: "Parkrun is an open, inclusive 5km run, or walk, hosted in almost 200 different locations across Ireland each week. Tens of thousands of people participate in these community events and it is great to see Newry joining the calendar.

“Our local Sinn Féin team have been engaging with Parkrun for a number of months now. It is great to see this work come to fruition. The location for Newry’s Parkrun will be the scenic Carlingford Lough Greenway, starting at the Albert Basin. In time it will be great to see our Parkrun start from our new city centre park. With plenty of amenities and parking nearby, this is a great opportunity to showcase our city.

Concluding, Mr Hughes said, “The exact date of the first event is still to be determined but it will be in the coming weeks. Keep an eye on Parkrun social media platforms and their website to keep up to date with information.

"The Parkrun team is currently recruiting community volunteers to get involved and help make Newry’s Parkrun a success. If you are interested, email Matt at [email protected]

“I’d encourage anyone who’s interested to get involved. The Parkrun community are welcoming and friendly, and the workload of a volunteer is very light. This is a great opportunity to get involved in community volunteering and to support such a good initiative.”