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Dame Kelly Holmes joins celebration of one millionth parkrun at Bushy Park

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Last updated Jun 13, 2026

Dame Kelly Holmes joins celebration of one millionth parkrun at Bushy Park
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Dame Kelly Holmes participated in the one millionth parkrun event at Bushy Park, London, on Saturday morning. This landmark occasion marks a significant growth from the initial parkrun held in 2004, which attracted just 13 runners. Holmes, along with parkrun founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt and Global CEO Elizabeth Duggan, celebrated the organization’s global expansion to over 2,800 locations in 23 countries. The event featured a large turnout with runners expressing gratitude through 'thanks a million' cards. Sinton-Hewitt noted that the success of parkrun has exceeded initial expectations and expressed ambitions for future growth, aiming to introduce parkrun to more countries by 2030.

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  • •Holmes wore a 'Celebrating 1m' t-shirt during the event.
  • •The first parkrun took place in October 2004 with only 13 participants.
  • •Parrun has plans to expand to 30 countries by 2030.
  • •About half a million people participate in parkruns every weekend.
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  • 10:05 AMYahoo Sports — Dame Kelly Holmes joins runners for one millionth parkrun as charity celebrates landmark event
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Double Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes joined runners for the one millionth event, held at the same park which hosted the first over 20 years ago

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