Over 130 athletes took part in the first Grahamstown parkrun. Taking part in the first event was former Comrades Marathon winner Bruce Fordyce. The parkrun initiative was started in South Africa by Fordyce.
Over 130 athletes took part in the first Grahamstown parkrun. Taking part in the first event was former Comrades Marathon winner Bruce Fordyce. The parkrun initiative was started in South Africa by Fordyce.
The Grahamstown parkrun takes place through the Botanical Gardens and will be held every Saturday at 8am. Athletes from Johannesburg and East London travelled up for the Grahamstown event, some having run many of the parkrun events around the country.