parkrun Attendance and Milestone Stats for 20 May 2023 and 21 May 2023

Worldwide there were 1,849 parkruns plus 387 junior parkruns, and the worldwide parkrun population was 275,676 parkrunners and 37,178 volunteers, plus any pending results,

~21,000 people got their parkrun barcode this week

~13,000 people became parkrunners this week
~3,800 parkrunners joined running milestone clubs

~2,000 people became parkrun volunteers this week
~650 parkrunners joined volunteer milestone clubs

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In the UK this week there were 2307 parkunners per million people in the general population,
In Ireland there were 1768 parkrunners per million,
In Australia there were 1728 parkrunners per million,
In New Zealand there were 840 parkrunners per million,
In South Africa there were 357 parkrunners per million,
In Poland there were 134 parkrunners per million,
In Finland there were 97 parkrunners per million,
In Denmark there were 66 parkrunners per million,
In Norway there were 52 parkrunners per million,
In the Netherlands there were 52 parkrunners per million,
In Sweden there were 41 parkrunners per million,
In Singapore there were 35 parkrunners per million,
In Canada there were 35 parkrunners per million,
In Germany there were 23 parkrunners per million,
In Austria there were 20 parkrunners per million,
In the USA there were 9 parkrunners per million,
In Italy there were 8 parkrunners per million,
In Japan there were 7 parkrunners per million,
In Malaysia there were 3 parkrunners per million,

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In the UK there were 750 5k events, 158609 parkrunners, (of which 7635 were recording their first parkrun), and 17339 volunteers,
In Australia there were 453 5k events, 44736 parkrunners, (of which 2002 were recording their first parkrun), and 5177 volunteers,
In South Africa there were 176 events, 22483 parkrunners, (of which 1016 were recording their first parkrun), and 2320 volunteers,
In Ireland there were 102 5k events, 8736 parkrunners, (of which 483 were recording their first parkrun), and 1313 volunteers,
In Poland there were 83 events, 5049 parkrunners, (of which 349 were recording their first parkrun), and 962 volunteers,
In the USA there were 60 events, 2877 parkrunners, (of which 449 were recording their first parkrun), and 597 volunteers,
In Germany there were 50 events, 1946 parkrunners, (of which 212 were recording their first parkrun), and 447 volunteers,
In New Zealand there were 41 events, 4017 parkrunners, (of which 200 were recording their first parkrun), and 570 volunteers,
In Canada there were 37 events, 1314 parkrunners, (of which 128 were recording their first parkrun), and 297 volunteers,
In Japan there were 29 events, 873 parkrunners, (of which 54 were recording their first parkrun), and 287 volunteers,
In the Netherlands there were 16 events, 886 parkrunners, (of which 120 were recording their first parkrun), and 149 volunteers,
In Italy there were 12 events, 472 parkrunners, (of which 12 were recording their first parkrun), and 113 volunteers,
In Sweden there were 11 events, 415 parkrunners, (of which 54 were recording their first parkrun), and 76 volunteers,
In Denmark there were 9 events, 384 parkrunners, (of which 29 were recording their first parkrun), and 42 volunteers,
In Norway there were 7 events, 281 parkrunners, (of which 30 were recording their first parkrun), and 52 volunteers,
In Finland there were 6 events, 540 parkrunners, (of which 43 were recording their first parkrun), and 96 volunteers,
In Austria there were 3 events, 176 parkrunners, (of which 18 were recording their first parkrun), and 26 volunteers,
In Singapore there were 3 events, 207 parkrunners, (of which 17 were recording their first parkrun), and 32 volunteers,
In Malaysia there were 1 events, 82 parkrunners, (of which 7 were recording their first parkrun), and 15 volunteers,

Biggest UK parkruns: Bushy Park (1350), Southampton (1019), Clapham Common (923), Poole (835), Cardiff (789), Cannon Hill (715), Nonsuch (710), Heaton Park (687), Woodhouse Moor (678), Coventry (676),

Median UK parkrun: Conyngham Hall (173),

Dunbar parkruns this week (150 +/- 5%): Bartley Park (143), Boston (143), Crane Park (143), Queen’s, Belfast (144), Roundshaw Downs (144), Barrow (145), Riddlesdown (145), Canons Park (146), Llanishen Park (146), Shepton Mallet (146), Millennium Country (147), Bedgebury Pinetum (148), Guernsey (148), Orpington (148), Thurrock (148), Yarborough Leisure Centre (148), Henlow Bridge Lakes (149), Marple (149), Barking (150), Nova Prestatyn (150), Old Deer Park (150), Gunpowder (151), Marine Parade (151), Millfield (151), Queen Elizabeth (151), Woolacombe Dunes (151), Ashbourne Recreation Ground (152), Perry Hall (152), Bedworth (153), Carlisle (153), Druridge Bay (153), Somerdale Pavilion (153), Philips Park (154), Basildon (155), March (155), Armley (156), Corby (156), North Yorkshire Water Park (156), Squerryes Winery (157),

Smallest UK parkruns: Larne (41), Cotsford Fields (41), Kirkwall (40), Greenfield Valley (40), Flegg High (40), Limepark Playing Fields (39), Flatts Lane (37), Alton Water (37), Rostrevor (36), Portrack* (33), Girvan Prom (32), Ganavan Sands (31), Windy Nook (30), Swaffham (29), Parc* (29), Bower Park (29), The Spinney* (22), Marshall Drive (22), Garvagh Forest (21), Cromhall* (21), Mount Pleasant* (19), Derrynoid Forest (19), Lower Drummans* (18), Downview* (18), Tern Hill* (15), Springhill* (14), Cape Pembroke Lighthouse (12), Bickershaw* (11), The Grange* (4), Freckleton Road* (4),

(* Events marked with an asterisk are not open to the public, for instance if they are within custodial or military estates).
Of the UK parkruns that took place both last week and this week:
451 parkruns had higher attendance than last week,
273 parkruns had lower attendance than last week,
Mount Pleasant, Rothay Park, Gnoll, Roundshaw Downs, Millennium Country, St Andrews, Perth, Citypark, Kingsbury Water, had precisely the same as last week,
The biggest increase in attendance (by number of parkrunners) was Blaise Castle, with a change of 175,
The biggest increase in attendance (by percentage change) was Fort William, with a change of 164%,
The biggest drop in attendance (by number of parkrunners) was Abbey Park, with a change of -166,
The biggest drop in attendance (by percentage change) was Freckleton Road, with a change of -60%.
There were 0 new UK parkruns:

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Worldwide:
21073 people got their parkrun barcode this week
12893 people became parkrunners this week
8906 parkrunners did their 'difficult second parkrun' this week
7074 parkrunners completed their parkrun hat trick this week
56113 of 3774087 (1.5%) on 1-9 parkruns added a parkrun this week
38014 of 698916 (5.4%) on 10-24 parkruns added a parkrun this week
1849 joined the 25 club
35703 of 307653 (11.6%) on 25-49 parkruns added a parkrun this week

1135 joined the 50 club
41504 of 195732 (21.2%) on 50-99 parkruns added a parkrun this week

595 joined the 100 club
26142 of 80768 (32.4%) on 100-149 parkruns added a parkrun this week

427 ran their 150th parkrun this week
16722 of 36702 (45.6%) on 150-199 parkruns added a parkrun this week

270 ran their 200th parkrun this week
10522 of 18758 (56.1%) on 200-249 parkruns added a parkrun this week

172 joined the 250 club
6682 of 11155 (59.9%) on 250-299 parkruns added a parkrun this week

108 ran their 300th parkrun this week
3901 of 5713 (68.3%) on 300-349 parkruns added a parkrun this week

43 ran their 350th parkrun this week
2216 of 2916 (76.0%) on 350-399 parkruns added a parkrun this week

21 ran their 400th parkrun this week
1173 of 1411 (83.1%) on 400-449 parkruns added a parkrun this week

14 ran their 450th parkrun this week
581 of 650 (89.4%) on 450-499 parkruns added a parkrun this week

6 joined the 500 club
405 of 446 (90.8%) on 500-599 parkruns added a parkrun this week

1 ran their 600th parkrun this week
73 of 73 (100.0%) on 600-699 parkruns added a parkrun this week

0 ran their 700th parkrun this week
11 of 13 (84.6%) on 700-799 parkruns added a parkrun this week

0 ran their 800th parkrun this week
1 of 1 (100.0%) on 800-899 parkruns added a parkrun this week

Volunteer summary:
1969 people became parkrun volunteers this week
1284 people did their 'difficult second volunteering' this week
1100 people completed their volunteer hat trick this week
340 joined the volunteer 25 club
195 joined the volunteer 50 club
101 joined the volunteer 100 club
14 joined the volunteer 250 club
2 joined the volunteer 500 club

New members of the 500 Club, numbers 528-533: - Margaret MARDALL (ran at Black Park), Gareth COYLE (ran at Braunstone), David WORRALL (ran at Holyrood), Cass CASTLETON (ran at Philips Park), James HUGHES (ran at Portsmouth Lakeside), Kevin Charles LISTER (ran at Town Moor),

New members of the volunteer 500 club: - Richard KNIBB, plus one other

New members of the Cowell Club (100 different events): - Terry LOGAN, Steve SILVER, Simon TAPP, Simon PARKER, Sarah MOFFAT, Sam NEALE, Robert VARCOE, Rachel LE BORGNE, Paul MONAGHAN, Nigel MILIUS, Lindsey NEALE, Judy LAI, Jason WALKLEY, Jane LADENBURGER, Gaylene NIXON, Gail BAMBER, Claire INGRAM, Caroline JACKSON, Andre PORTELLI, Adam STANBRIDGE,

New member of the Freyne Club (250 different events): - Cass CASTLETON,

New member of the Re-Freyne Club (500 different events): - John MATTHEWS,

Well done to the hi-viz heroes who joined the Volunteer 25 club this week: Adam ANGIELCZYK, Agnetha ENGBLOM, Akihiro MATSUDA, Alan WINSTON, Alessia PREDOI, Alex BUTCHER, Alex SONG, Alexander BANCROFT, Alexander HARDING, Alexandra HILLEBRECHT-SCHWARZHAUPT, Alexandre FERLAND, Alfie GOSLING, Alfy JONES, Alice RUDD, Alison JONES, Alistair SAVAGE, Allan BOGLE, Amanda (Mandy) DAVIES, Amanda MALLOWS, Andrew LITTLE, Andrew Michael JORDAN, Andy MCLEAN, Angela HAWKES, Angela WRENCH, Anna LUCAS, Anne FIELD, Anthony COLLINS, Anthony HUTTON, Anthony INGRAM, Archer HOUGHTON, Ashley BRIGGS, Austin BRILL, Barbara MATECKA, Barry PEISLEY, Beata KUROWSKA, Ben HANNEN, Ben IRESON, Benita BOSUA, Beth BROWN, Bill WADE, Billy WILSON, Bonnie SMITH, Bridget ASPEL, Cameron O'NEILL, Cameron WINTON, Carl PEACOCK, Carole DAWES, Caroline AMES, Caroline HAMILTON, Caron MEYEROWITZ, Cath BLYTHE, Cathal BRADY, Catherine ARMSTRONG, Catherine ROBERTS, Cerys MORGAN, Charles WOOD, Cheryl MORROD, Cheryl SCUDAMORE, Chris BYL, Chris LEE, Chris MOORE, Cian TAYLOR, Claire KINGSTON, Claire WALKER, Clare SAGE, Craig MCGAHEY, Daantje VAN DER VEER, Daisy SHAUL, Daniel RATHBONE, Daryl DRAPER, David BAKER, David MCKEOWN, David MITCHELL, David SCOTT, De O'CONNOR, Deborah GEMMOLA, Debra DAVIES, Derek KOZEL, Diarmuid FOGARTY, Don BENSTED, Don MYLES, Donald MACDONALD, Ed TURNER, Elaine WILSON-GILL, Emilia PIEŃKO-MONDOROWICZ, Emma HALE, Emma KING, Emmeline JONES, Erica DAWIDOWICZ, Estelle HEWITT, Eva ANDERSON, Eva WADDUP, Evelyn LAI, Evie NICHOLSON, Evie SLEE, Ewan HALL, Fiona PAGE, Freya PLUMLEY, Gareth WRIGHT, Gary THOMAS, Gavin BRUCE, Gemma NEWELL, Geraldine CLIFFORD, Giles PARGIN, Gillian MURTAGH, Grace TURNER, Graham FURIE, Graham FYFE, Greg ROACH, Grzegorz STRZAŁBA, H PLYMPTON, Hannah LUPTON, Hannah SMITH, Harry MONAGHAN, Helen LINBERRY, Helen STACK, Hemani TIWARI, Henning WENTZEL, Iain GLEN, Ieuan MCLEAN, Irene MCINTOSH, Isabella OWENS, Isla MOORE, Isobel DAVIS, Jack CROFT, Jack GLASS, Jack O'HALLORAN, Jackeyson 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