The pins on the map mark the locations of parkruns within the county. The green pins show the venues I have officially visited while the red pins are venues that I still need to visit. The list below covers 5k events only, not junior parkruns.
Bracknell - Great Hollands Recreation Ground, South Road, Wokingham, Berkshire.
Course: 2 clockwise laps
Underfoot: Mixed terrain (grass / dirt / wood-chipped forest paths, tarmac)
Profile: Flat with a couple of gentle slopes
Notes: Worth a visit for the forest section alone
Further reading: My Bracknell parkrun blog post
California Country parkrun - California Country Park, Wokingham, Berkshire.
Course: mixture of laps and an out-and-back (tbc)
Underfoot: Mixed. Dirt/mud, gravel
Profile: tbc
Notes:
Further reading: not visited
Dinton Pastures parkrun - Dinton Pastures Country Park, Wokingham, Berkshire.
Course: 2 anti-clockwise laps (not identical)
Underfoot: Gravel/stones and dirt
Profile: Flat
Notes: Beautiful views across the lakes
Further reading: My Dinton Pastures parkrun blog post
Maidenhead - Braywick Park, Maidenhead, Berkshire.
Course: 2 clockwise laps plus a start-finish tail
Underfoot: mostly hard surface - a little splashy/muddy in the winter
Profile: Flat, but with a very short, sharp incline which is run twice
Notes: run mostly in a nature reserve, features a section next to The Cut (river)
Further reading: My Maidenhead parkrun blog entry
Newbury - Greenham Common, Newbury, Berkshire.
Course: 1 single lap
Underfoot: Hardpack trail (gravel/stones) and tarmac
Profile: Mostly flat, some some very gentle inclines
Notes: Takes place on former site of RAF Greenham Common. Also has a Star Wars link.
Further reading: My Newbury parkrun blog post
Prospect - Prospect Park, Liebenrood Road, Reading. Berkshire
Course: Two laps
Underfoot: Grass
Profile: Generally flat
Notes:
Further reading: Not visited
Reading - Thames Valley Park, Reading, Berkshire.
Course: Lollipop (start/finish tail and two loops of the sweet part)
Underfoot: Towpath and gravel footpath
Profile: Flat
Notes: The land sometimes suffers from flooding
Further reading: not yet visited
Sandhurst Memorial - Sandhurst Memorial Park, Sandhurst, Berkshire
Course: small lap, then two large laps (course may change at times)
Underfoot: Grass, paths, and woodland
Profile: Flat
Notes: Buggy runners should consult the team before visiting
Further reading: My Sandhurst Memorial parkrun blog post
Upton Court - Upton Court Park, Slough, Berkshire.
Course: Two anti-clockwise laps (not identical)
Underfoot: Grass and tarmac
Profile: extremely gentle undulations
Notes:
Further reading: My Upton Court parkrun blog post
Woodley - Woodford Park, East Reading, Berkshire.
Course: 3 clockwise laps (lap one slightly different)
Underfoot: Grass and tarmac
Profile: Mostly flat, but has a short, sharp incline next to the lake
Notes: Earphones not permitted (or one earbud only) here due to safety reasons
Further reading: My Woodley parkrun blog entry
Upton Court - Upton Court Park, Slough, Berkshire.
Course: Two anti-clockwise laps (not identical)
Underfoot: Grass and tarmac
Profile: extremely gentle undulations
Notes:
Further reading: My Upton Court parkrun blog post
Woodley - Woodford Park, East Reading, Berkshire.
Course: 3 clockwise laps (lap one slightly different)
Underfoot: Grass and tarmac
Profile: Mostly flat, but has a short, sharp incline next to the lake
Notes: Earphones not permitted (or one earbud only) here due to safety reasons
Further reading: My Woodley parkrun blog entry
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