On Sunday 17 May 2026, Swindon24 reported that a new junior parkrun was starting that month at Moredon Sporting Hub in North Swindon. The report did not give the date of the first run.
The event is free, covers 2 km and is held every Sunday at 9am for children aged 4 to 14. Organisers say the focus is on fun, confidence and community rather than competition.
How does it work?
- Children should arrive by 8.50am for a briefing and a group warm-up.
- Children must register online in advance to get a barcode, which records their times and earns milestone wristbands.
- Families are encouraged to walk or cycle to the hub where they can.
- The event is run entirely by local volunteers, and organisers asked for more marshals, timekeepers and course supporters.
Moredon Sporting Hub, which is part of Central Swindon North Parish Council, became the third junior parkrun venue in Swindon. Funding support came from Wiltshire and Swindon Sport and from the hub itself. Seven Fields parkrun worked closely with the new event, which is meant to lead children on to 5 km parkruns as they grow in confidence.
Co-event director Aurélie Soulier said: "We are incredibly excited to finally bring junior parkrun to the Moredon Sporting Hub."
Source: Swindon24.