A 100th parkrun for city's birthday!

Memento on offer at special city centenary stagings of weekly 5k run

- Sentinel Reporter

STOKE-ON-TRENT residents are being urged to lace up their trainers and join in a centenary parkrun weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

In partnership with four local parkrun events, the city council is marking the city's 100th anniversary with a weekend of free events.

It will include two regular 5k parkruns and two junior parkruns (2k, suitable for ages 4 to 14), where participants of all ages and abilities can run, jog, walk or volunteer in a 'friendly and supportive environment'.

It is also wheelchair and buggy friendly, good for dogs and it is completely free for all.

All participants will receive a special centenary medal to commemorate their involvement.

The celebration parkruns will take place at the following locations at 9am: