Major milestones at parkrun at popular Offaly venue

ONCE again there was a variety of celebrations at the Mountlucas parkrun at the weekend. There were 100 walkers, joggers and runners completing the 5km looped course, as well as a large number of volunteers.

There were a number of milestones celebrated on the day. Maureen Pywell completed her 25th parkrun. Maureen has been attending Mountlucas parkrun since early 2024 and has completed all 25 parkruns at Mountlucas parkrun.

Anne Duffy completed her 100th parkrun. Anne first completed a parkrun in September 2023 and since then has completed 100 parkruns at Mountlucas parkrun.

Paschal Naughton completed his 200th parkrun. Paschal has been attending Mountlucas parkrun since it first started in July 2017 and has completed the majority of his 200 parkruns at Mountlucas parkrun. Paschal is one of the Rub Directors for Mountlucas parkrun and plays a key role on the volunteer team for the event, as well as being an avid participant.

It was a particularly cold morning for the event and the volunteers organising the event had to be very well wrapped up.

A special thanks to the volunteer team from all at Mountlucas parkrun. There was a milestone also celebrated among the volunteers as 11 year old Pearl volunteered for the 25th time.

Speaking to Pearl after the event she said "I had forgotten it was going to be a milestone for me today! I really like volunteering at parkrun and my favourite job is handing out the finish tokens to everyone as they cross the finish line." Volunteering at parkrun is a great way to give back to your local community, and there are suitable vokunteering roles for all ages and abilities.

Mountlucas parkrun takes place at Bord na Móna Mountlucas windfarm every Saturday morning at 9.30am sharp. There's something for everyone at Mountlucas parkrun whether you want to walk, run, volunteer or just meet new people. Parkrun isn’t just a timed run: it’s about community, inclusivity, and wellbeing. Every event at Mountlucas brings together people of all ages and abilities, creating a warm, encouraging atmosphere. Whether you’re walking your first 5km or picking up your 50th, Mountlucas parkrun offers something for everyone.

For more information see

http://parkrun.ie/mountlucas

ONCE again there was a variety of celebrations at the Mountlucas parkrun at the weekend. There were 100 walkers, joggers and runners completing the 5km looped course, as well as a large number of volunteers.

There were a number of milestones celebrated on the day. Maureen Pywell completed her 25th parkrun. Maureen has been attending Mountlucas parkrun since early 2024 and has completed all 25 parkruns at Mountlucas parkrun.

Anne Duffy completed her 100th parkrun. Anne first completed a parkrun in September 2023 and since then has completed 100 parkruns at Mountlucas parkrun. Paschal Naughton completed his 200th parkrun.

Paschal has been attending Mountlucas parkrun since it first started in July 2017 and has completed the majority of his 200 parkruns at Mountlucas parkrun. Paschal is one of the Rub Directors for Mountlucas parkrun and plays a key role on the volunteer team for the event, as well as being an avid participant.

It was a particularly cold morning for the event and the volunteers organising the event had to be very well wrapped up.

A special thanks to the volunteer team from all at Mountlucas parkrun. There was a milestone also celebrated among the volunteers as 11 year old Pearl volunteered for the 25th time.

Speaking to Pearl after the event she said "I had forgotten it was going to be a milestone for me today! I really like volunteering at parkrun and my favourite job is handing out the finish tokens to everyone as they cross the finish line." Volunteering at parkrun is a great way to give back to your local community, and there are suitable vokunteering roles for all ages and abilities.

Mountlucas parkrun takes place at Bord na Móna Mountlucas windfarm every Saturday morning at 9.30am sharp. There's something for everyone at Mountlucas parkrun whether you want to walk, run, volunteer or just meet new people. Parkrun isn’t just a timed run: it’s about community, inclusivity, and wellbeing. Every event at Mountlucas brings together people of all ages and abilities, creating a warm, encouraging atmosphere. Whether you’re walking your first 5km or picking up your 50th, Mountlucas parkrun offers something for everyone.

For more information see

http://parkrun.ie/mountlucas

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