parkrun course guides

A stunning single lap around the lake at Trentham Estate. Beautiful setting, busy start, one notable hill at km 3.

Three hilly laps of Pittencrieff Park. One of Scotland's warmest parkrun communities. Legendary post-run coffee at the Glen Pavilion.

Three-plus loops of a beautiful Victorian park. Fast tarmac with some narrow paths and a great Lakeside Café. Brilliant in summer.

Three flat loops around Astbury Mere. Fast, PB-friendly course with a coffee van on site. Watch for slippery sections in the wet.

Five loops on tarmac paths and an all-weather running track. One of the flattest courses in Staffordshire with excellent PB potential.

Flat out-and-back on a former railway line. One of the fastest courses in North Staffordshire with excellent PB potential.

The hilliest parkrun in the UK. Stunning Lake District forest with two course variants. Trail shoes essential, PBs optional.

Two loops through a spacious Derby park with tree-lined sections and one woodland hill. Fast, friendly and a good PB venue on a dry day.

Deceptively hilly two-and-a-half laps of a Victorian heritage park. Will sap you on tired legs. Brilliant community and great accessibility from the train station.

Flat, fast tarmac course through a brand new park in Winchburgh. Three loops with one hill section offering views across to the Forth Bridges.

Essentially flat single loop through a historic Leicester park. One of the flattest parkruns in the East Midlands and first alphabetically in the UK.

Three flat loops of a Victorian park in Wolverhampton. Very fast, all tarmac, excellent PB course. Watch for puddles in wet weather.

Flat tarmac out-and-back along a former railway line. Fast in the dry, but mud and leaves build up at the edges after rain. Parking at Stafford RUFC.

Three flat tarmac loops of West Park. One of the better courses in the region for a PB. Congested for the first few hundred metres but opens up quickly. Free parking around the perimeter.

Three laps of beautiful Surrey woodland through Ether Hill. Undulating throughout, exposed tree roots, and no tarmac to speak of. Not a PB course but a genuinely lovely run.

Three loops of open grassland and gravel paths next to Port Vale FC in Burslem. Gradual hills, beginner-friendly, trail shoes recommended. Not a PB course but a great local run.

Entirely flat tarmac course in Govan. Nearly four clockwise laps with an average finish time of 27:47. One of Scotland's best PB venues. Road shoes, and keep track of your laps.

Farm track, bare earth, gravel and grass around Letchworth's Greenway. A 1km climb done twice. Seriously muddy in winter, trail shoes essential. Free parking.

Genuinely hilly two-lap course through Williamson Park, past the Ashton Memorial and a duck pond. Three climbs a lap. Even the event calls it brutal. Great views if you have anything left.

Flat out-and-back along the Lancashire coast. Fast on a calm day, a proper battle in the wind. No shelter anywhere on the course. Free parking along the front.

A hilly 3.5-lap course at Shroggs Park mixing tarmac and rocky trail. Proper challenge with an out-and-back hill on every lap. Not a PB course but rewarding. Road-to-trail shoes recommended.

Two and a bit laps through a Victorian park. Congested start, mostly flat, good PB potential. Park on Buchanan Road before 8.30am.