Every Saturday morning, thousands of people lace up their running shoes and set out on parkrun routes across the country.
The free 5k runs have grown in popularity in recent years and now form an integral part of people's weekend routines.
People are encouraged to join what's described by organisers as a "positive, welcoming and inclusive experience". There is no time limit, no one finishes 'last' and everyone is able to join, whether they run, jog, walk, spectate or volunteer.
With more than 20 venues across Greater Manchester, there is a variety of flat and hilly routes to choose from. If you're interested in getting involved then here's all the information you need:
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What is parkrun?
Parkrun is a free, weekly run held at 9am every Saturday morning at parks and other locations across the UK.
Each parkrun is three miles or five km long and runners - or walkers - or all paces and abilities are welcome to take part.
How much does parkrun cost?
It's totally free. If you want you can just turn up and run without registering.
However, if you register on the parkrun website, you will be given an individual barcode. Take that along and your times will be recorded each time you do it and at whatever parkrun you go to across the UK or beyond.
I'm not much of a runner. Is it for me?
Definitely. Some people will absolutely fly around the parkrun course. However others will walk the whole way or run a bit and then walk for a bit.
If you don't want to run, you can also volunteer. Each parkrun relies on volunteers to fill the various roles including timekeeper, barcode scanner and tail walker.
Everyone is welcome.
Parkruns around Greater Manchester for you to try
Bolton
Bolton parkrun - Leverhulme Park, Bolton, BL2 6BJ
Manchester
Alexandra parkrun - Alexandra Park, Russell Street, Manchester, M16 7JL
Fletcher Moss parkrun - Fletcher Moss Park, Stenner Lane, Didsbury, M20 2RQ
Heaton parkrun - Heaton Park, Manchester, M25 2SW
South Manchester parkrun - Platt Fields Park, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6LA
Wythenshawe parkrun - Wythenshawe Park, Wythenshawe Road, Wythenshawe, M23 0AB
Oldham
Chadderton Hall parkrun - Chadderton Hall Park, Chadderton Hall Road, Chadderton, OL9 0QB
Oldham parkrun - Alexandra Park, Kings Road, Oldham, OL8 2BH
Rochdale
Watergrove parkrun - Watergrove Reservoir, Wardle Road, Ramsden Road, Wardle, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 9NJ.
Salford
Peel parkrun - Peel Park, The Crescent, Salford, M5 4PD
Worsley Woods parkrun - Parrin Lane, Salford, M30 8AR
Stockport
Bramhall parkrun - Bramall Hall, Hall Road, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 3NX
Burnage parkrun - Varley Park, Battersea Road, Stockport, SK4 3EA
Cheadle Hulme parkrun - Bruntwood Park, Bruntwood Lane, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 1HX
Marple parkrun - Brabyns Park, Brabyns Brow, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5DT
Woodbank parkrun - Woodbank Memorial Park, Turncroft Lane, Stockport SK1 4JR
Tameside
Hyde parkrun - Hyde Park, Park Road, Hyde, SK14 2LN
Stamford Park parkrun - Stamford Park Boating Lake, Darnton Road, Stalybridge, SK15 1NH
Trafford
Sale Water parkrun - Sale Water Park, off Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Stretford parkrun - Longford Park, Longford Park Stadium, Ryebank Road, Stretford, M21 9TA
Wigan
Haigh Woodland parkrun - Haigh Country Park, Wigan, WN2 1PE
Pennington Flash parkrun - Pennington Flash Country Park, Leigh, WN7 3PA
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