Health and Wellbeing Manager for @parkrunUK. All views are my own
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By linking schools and communities, parkrun is helping children be more active, confident and connected to their local area.
We’re proud to support an initiative that makes being active fun and accessible for every child.
Get involved today: parkrun.me/primary
12 Sep 2025
We’re proud to launch parkrun primary - a new initiative aiming to connect primary schools across the UK with their local junior parkrun.
Find out more 👉 parkrun.me/z0f1i
🌳 #loveparkrun
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James Thomas retweeted
1 Apr 2025
Love this @Lixsanyee - a wonderful example of what @parkrun is all about ... 93-year old Albert, and his Olympic Champion grandson ❤️
1 Apr 2025
'If I can be as mobile and doing the stuff he's doing at 93 I'll be extremely proud of myself'
Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee spoke to #BBCBreakfast as he joined his 93 year old grandfather Albert on his regular Park Run
bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/czx…
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James Thomas retweeted
12 Feb 2025
Ten years ago today!
From small acorns… #loveparkrun ❤️🌳
Find us here: parkrun.org.uk/events/junior…
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James Thomas retweeted
10 Feb 2025
Fired the computer up to find that we had a record number of @parkrunUK AND @parkrunIE juniors events yesterday! 🚀
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3 Feb 2025
“We’ve never been made to feel like he’s different to any other child. There have been challenges for him along the way, at times it can feel overwhelming to us as parents but we would encourage any parent with a child with additional needs to go along” lep.co.uk/community/hesketh-…
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James Thomas retweeted
26 Jan 2025
After their headliner last week it was great to see @cricketgreensch students return for a second run at our 149th event. Kudos to Emmrock on a new personal best time, and welcome to Benjamin and Harrison who ran with us for the first time today - we hope to see you again soon!
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James Thomas retweeted
21 Jan 2025
We had a wonderful morning welcoming the students of @cricketgreensch to our event last Sunday. It was a delight to welcome Lucas, Adrian, Emma, Karthik, Ryan, Ethan, Summer, Craig, Levi, Megan and Emmrock to their first ever junior parkrun - we hope to see you all again soon!
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James Thomas retweeted
18 Jan 2025
One more sleep to go until the next Figges Marsh junior parkrun - and for our 148th event we’re excited to welcome along staff and students from the amazing @cricketgreensch for our first ever school headliner event! 🤩 See you at 9am in the usual place! #lovejuniorparkrun
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James Thomas retweeted
10 Dec 2024
A thank you message from a parkrunner in a prison, now the proud owner of a 100 milestone t-shirt ❤️
🌳 #loveparkrun
ALT Graphic which says - "Just a few words to say thank you for the 100 milestone t-shirt I received. This achievement wouldn't have been possible without the help and support of yourself, the staff, and the volunteers who make parkrun happen every week. “Wearing the same t-shirt as some of the visitors who join us makes me feel truly part of the parkrun community. “Long may it continue, and I look forward to reaching 250 parkruns over the next few years."
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James Thomas retweeted
30 Nov 2024
parkrun is the best community, but it’s important we head into our local communities to meet new people and spread the parkrun joy with them too! Looking forward to welcoming new faces to southeast London parkruns soon 🥰😎
30 Nov 2024
Superb afternoon spent with @ClaireAOxlade talking parkrun, parkwalk, community, inclusivity and volunteering with our local community. Hoping we inspired a few people to sign up to parkrun and juniors! 🧡
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James Thomas retweeted
22 Nov 2024
The need for better crossings, pavements, and cycle lanes - is inescapable.
And projects that inspire people to be active are really important too.
Amazing turn out for the new junior @parkrunUK!
Helping kids build healthy habits for life 🏃♂️🌳
#ActiveTravel #Wellbeing #Community
22 Nov 2024
Last Sunday, with a bit of funding from me and a lot of hard work from dozens of brilliant volunteers, we launched South Yorkshire’s newest Junior @parkrunUK.
We’re on a journey to becoming the healthiest region in the country, with brilliant initiatives just like this one.
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22 Nov 2024
Amazing stuff @olivercoppard @Ed_Clancy!
22 Nov 2024
Last Sunday, with a bit of funding from me and a lot of hard work from dozens of brilliant volunteers, we launched South Yorkshire’s newest Junior @parkrunUK.
We’re on a journey to becoming the healthiest region in the country, with brilliant initiatives just like this one.
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James Thomas retweeted
21 Nov 2024
Did you know fewer than one in five children (ages 0-5) in the UK aren’t moving enough to stay healthy?
Or that an inactive child’s brain does not develop as well as an active child’s brain?
Or that in England, over 20% of children are overweight or obese by age five?
Let’s change that. Help ensure every child gets the physical activity they need. We need your support to spread the word and encourage parents, carers, and educators to take proactive steps. 🙌
Support your child to be a Healthy Mover today. ❤️
Learn more when you visit our website today: youthsporttrust.org/healthym…
#HealthyMovers
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James Thomas retweeted
20 Nov 2024
Love that @parkrunUK are getting behind this. My daughter asked me to take her to park run - as a 14 year old running for the first time on her own, she was encouraged, cared for and supported. It inspired her to run every day.
20 Nov 2024
At parkrun, we are committed to ensuring children and young people have access to free, weekly physical activity.
Our research into junior parkrun highlights the significant health and wellbeing benefits that early engagement in physical activity can provide.
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James Thomas retweeted
19 Nov 2024
The world's first @parkrun, Super Sunday at the 2012 Olympic games and the @Lionesses' winning Euros goal.
To celebrate its 30th birthday, @LottoGoodCauses has teamed up with Stepping Through Film to recreate 30 Game Changing Moments that have been made possible thanks to National Lottery funding.
#NationalLottery30
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James Thomas retweeted
20 Nov 2024
At parkrun, we are committed to ensuring children and young people have access to free, weekly physical activity.
Our research into junior parkrun highlights the significant health and wellbeing benefits that early engagement in physical activity can provide.
20 Nov 2024
Today is World Children's Day and we hope that you agree that this video shares a powerful message, that our young people do not have access to the PE, sport and play that they need to live happy, healthy and active lives.
Together, we can do more to support our young people. ❤️
You can learn more about Healthy Movers, our film and what you can do to support our mission when you visit our website: youthsporttrust.org/healthym…
#HealthyMovers #WorldChildrensDay @UNICEF @UN
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James Thomas retweeted
18 Nov 2024
🚨🌟School staff- don't miss out on this exciting opportunity with @TeachersRunClub #RunWithUs
18 Nov 2024
2 days left for school staff in England and Wales to apply to be a part of our Hub School Programme for 2025.
- Be the active inspiration in your school community
- Create Active opportunities for all
- Share a love of movement
More info & apply 👇
teachersrunclub.com/trc-hub-…
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James Thomas retweeted
3 Nov 2024
As part of the collaboration between junior parkrun and @TeamGB, athletes have been visiting junior parkruns, creating memorable experiences for young participants and encouraging them to stay active 👉 parkrun.me/1enr4
🌳 #loveparkrun
ALT Image of Ben Sandilands and a junior parkrunner
ALT Image of Hannah Moore and a junior parkrunner
ALT Image of Louise Sugden and a junior parkrunner
ALT Image of Charlie Brown and a junior parkrunner
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James Thomas retweeted
28 Oct 2024
Back in the office to note that yesterday went very well in junior @parkrunUK world!
A record number of junior events 🚀
A record number of walkers & runners 🚀
A record number of volunteers 🚀
A record number of total participants 🚀
Bravo everyone! #parkrunfamily ❤️
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