Latest Laois junior parkrun launched in Camross

Camross Community Park junior parkrun is the latest initiative supported by parkrun Ireland in partnership with Vhi, as part of their ongoing commitment to encouraging active lifestyles and building healthier communities across the country.

The new parkrun event was officially launched at Camross Community Park junior parkrun. The inaugural event took place on Sunday 16 November marking a significant addition to the growing network of free, weekly timed junior events across Ireland.

Camross Community Park junior parkrun will take place every Sunday morning at 9.30am, offering a welcoming, inclusive environment for children aged 4-14 years old to walk, jog or run, and parents or family members to volunteer or spectate. The event is designed to promote physical activity, community engagement, and wellbeing in a safe and supportive setting.

As with all parkruns, participation is completely free of charge, but pre-registration is required. Participants should register in advance at www.parkrun.ie and bring a scannable barcode on the day to receive an official time.

The success of the event depends entirely on the dedication of local volunteers. Those interested in supporting the event can contact the organising team at camrosscommunityparkjuniors@parkrun.com to get involved.

Brighid Smyth, Head of Corporate Communications in Vhi said “Vhi is proud to be the long-standing presenting partner in Ireland. We understand the role that parkrun plays in helping people live longer, stronger, healthier lives, so it gives us great joy when we see new parkrun events pop up all over the country. Congratulations to Camross on their first event. We’re looking forward to seeing the event continue to grow over the coming months, bringing the joy of parkrun to people in Laois.” 

Jenny Branigan, Territory Manager for parkrun Ireland added; “It’s fantastic to celebrate the launch of Camross Community Park junior parkrun in Laois. The magic of parkrun is in the community it creates, and today marks the beginning of that journey here. A huge thank you to our presenting partner Vhi, to the amazing local volunteers, and to Laois Sports Partnership and the Camross Community Association for helping make this very first event possible and bringing it to life at the heart of their community.” For more information and to register, visit www.parkrun.ie