Mike Seaman: From parkrun to 200-milers: building community & making live events more sustainable
This week I’m joined by Mike Seaman — founder and CEO of Raccoon Media Group and the driving force behind the award-winning National Running Show. Mike’s story is a fascinating mix of community, ambit...
31 Jan 36min
Marcia Dubbelaar - A “Double Dutch” legend & global parkrun adventurer
What starts as a holiday curiosity can turn into a global Saturday-morning habit. This week I’m joined by Marcia Dubbelaar — my first Dutch guest — who discovered parkrun while travelling in South ...
25 Jan 27min
From Parkrun to Team GB: Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi Prescribes Movement as Medicine
What if your healthiest future didn’t start with a grand plan — but with one small Saturday habit? In this episode of The Parkrunners Podcast, host Catherine Stenson is joined by Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi...
10 Jan 50min
Dame Kelly Holmes — From double Olympic gold champion to passionate parkrunner
New Year’s Day Special 🎧 This week on The Parkrunners Podcast, I’m joined by my extra special guest Dame Kelly Holmes — double Olympic gold medallist, passionate parkrunner, and a powerful voice for...
1 Jan 35min
Woden Pride: How Andrew & Lili are building an urban parkrun powerhouse
Eight weeks in. An ultra-urban setting in the heart of Canberra, Australia. And in week 2, a staggering 731 people showed up for Woden Town parkrun! In this episode of The Parkrunners Podcast, Cathe...
19 Dec 202533min
Inside Junior parkrun, Prison parkrun and Beyond — with Emily Fleuriot
This week, Catherine is joined by storyteller, creative director and much-loved parkrun volunteer Emily Fleuriot — a woman who brings imagination, compassion and community spirit into everything she d...
13 Dec 202537min
Hi-Viz Heroes, Grassroots Greatness & World Records - A Solo Catch-Up with Catherine Stenson
This week’s episode is a little different – it’s just you and me, your host Catherine Stenson. When a planned guest recording needed to be rescheduled because of a family emergency, I decided not to ...
6 Dec 202518min
Brooklyn Bridge parkrun: How Ben Roach brought parkrun to NYC
In this episode I’m joined by Ben Roach, Brit abroad, sports & media lawyer, and founder/Event Director of Brooklyn Bridge parkrun – the very first parkrun in New York City and New York State. Ben and...
28 Nov 202540min
