A group of local volunteers supported by Lothian Running Club, Livingston AC, West Lothian Athletic Partnership, West Lothian Triathlon and West Lothian Council Community Development have established a weekly parkrun event in Livingston.

The Livingston parkrun will be based in Almondvale Park using the footpaths in the park and those alongside the River Almond to the west of the park.

Parkrun is an opportunity for participants to have access to a regular, free, 5K, timed run and also provide an opportunity for local volunteers to support the parkrun. Thanks to those who have volunteered to help with the Livingston parkrun during January!

There will be a test run on Saturday 2nd January 2016 at 12.00 PM to test the route and give the officials an opportunity to practice, with the first official run on Saturday 9th January 2016 at 9.30 AM.

Full details are now available on the Livingston parkrun website via the link below.

If you've not run a Parkrun before, please also register with parkrun on their website (free of charge) before Saturday 9th January and print out your barcode.

What is Parkrun?

It's Free - Running in a parkrun event is totally free. You don't pay to run, ever. And every event is organised by a group of local volunteers.

Its' For Everyone - Whether you're young or old, male or female, fit or unfit, able-bodied or not, you're always welcome. It's not about racing, it's about running.

It's Forever - So long as we have our fantastic volunteers and backers to make it happen, our events will always be free and everyone will always be welcome!