Benefits of volunteering are reflected

AN independent survey commissioned by UK-based charity parkrun has highlighted that volunteering has a bigger impact on health and well-being of participants than just running or walking.

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The survey findings, which were revealed to mark the end of 'Volunteers' Week' in the UK, are based on over 75,000 responses from parkrunners, and follows a previous survey in 2018 which also showed that more people who volunteer at parkrun feel an improved sense of happiness compared to those who only walk or run.

parkrun is the world's biggest physical activity movement, and the research was commissioned to quantify the health and wellbeing benefits of participating in the free, weekly, timed 5k events.