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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Brian Melley

Parkrun celebrates 20th anniversary as weekly race grows from 13 runners to millions in 23 countries

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On a weekend morning in the fall of 2004, 13 runners lined up in a London park for an informal race — unaware they were taking the first steps in what would become a global movement.

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