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Jersey Parkrun Return Takes Global Second Spot

Monday, 26 April 2021 11:43

This weekend's Jersey Parkrun was the second best attended in the world.

429 people took part as the weekly runs returned to Les Quennevais for the first time in more than a year.

Jersey was just behind South Bank Australia - with its 485 runners.

**** small drum roll**** yesterday we were the 2nd biggest parkrun worldwide 🙌🏻🙌🏻 🥊 #loveparkrun pic.twitter.com/TrIBno9sLD
— Jersey parkrun (@Jerseyparkrun) April 25, 2021

491 Parkruns took place across the globe, including in New Zealand, Japan, Russia and Guernsey.

One of the 429 local runners was Jen Seymour, who completed her 365th consecutive daily 5k run to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

She has raised more than £12,500.

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