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How parkrun can be your first step to moving more

By GreaterSport | 12 March 2020

When Nikki decided to improve her health, she headed down to her local parkrun, little did she know just how much it would change her life

parkrun is far more than just a run

By GreaterSport | 12 March 2020

parkrun is more than just a run, it can bring community, companionship and purpose into our lives when we need it the most, just as it did for Nichola

Greater Manchester School Games statement on Covid-19 (coronavirus)

By GreaterSport | 12 March 2020

Guidance for the Greater Manchester Winter School Games regarding the coronavirus.

Liz's parkrun journey, from tootles to marathons

By GreaterSport | 11 March 2020

Hear Liz's story of how starting parkrun as a way to socialise and improve fitness has brought much more to her life than that

Marmot review: Greater Manchester is creating a fairer, more equal society

By GreaterSport | 11 March 2020

Last month Professor Sir Michael Marmot published the Marmot review, 10 years on, accompanied by a case study evaluating the impact of devolution on health inequalities within Greater Manchester.

Doctors should prescribe walking to improve mental health, says new report

By GreaterSport | 11 March 2020

More GPs should prescribe walking to improve mental health and long-term physical health conditions, says a new report published by Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking