Watermead Country Park Park Run

Saturday 25th September saw the first parkrun take place at Watermead Country Park between Birstall and Syston. The low key launch of the event attracted 239 runners of all standards.
Leicestershire County Council have for some time been keen to increase use of the Watermead Park and parkrun fits the bill perfectly. This is the seventh parkrun in Leicester and Leicestershire.
Run Director, Dave Snutch, has been involved for many years in the popular Watermead Challenge charity run held there every Summer by Wreake Valley Rotary Club.
Dave commented: “My involvement in Watermead Challenge, at what is such a flat and convenient lakeside location for running, motivated me to get involved with the launch of the Watermead parkrun. Without fabulous volunteer and financial support from so many sources including Leicestershire County Council, members of five local running clubs, Leicestershire and Rutland Youth Sailing Association and the Good Gym team it would not have been possible to get things off the ground”.
On hand at the start was Graham Packwood, President of Wreake Valley Rotary Club, (pictured with Dave) to present a defibrillator which will be on hand at the park on run days.
Parkrun takes place on Saturdays at 9am. Volunteering opportunities are available. For more information please contact watermeadcountrypark@parkrun.com