24-06-2025
Festivalgoers get up early to complete Island parkrun
Festivalgoers got up early to go to parkrun on the Isle of Wight last weekend (Saturday, June 21) (Image: Contributed)
Isle of Wight parkrun saw many visitors last Saturday (June 21) as festivalgoers got up early to run in Ryde.
Island runners and those over for the Isle of Wight Festival all congregated in Appley for the five kilometre run.
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Visitors from Fareham, Bracknell, Romsey and Southend all came to the event from the festival site.
A spokesperson for the event said: "We were delighted to welcome all those who made the effort to attend parkrun - many of them camping!
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"It was a great atmosphere for all those taking part."
parkrun is a five kilometre run that takes place every Saturday morning at 9am.
It is currently located in Appley Park until September, when it will move back to Seaclose Park.
parkrun welcomed 393 finishers this weekend, 130 of them first-timers, as festival-goers joined locals at Appley Park.
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Sam Cartwright led the men home in 17 minutes and 17 seconds, with Monika Pladaite the first female finisher in 21 minutes and 20 seconds.
There were 27 personal bests and milestone runs for several regulars, including Dave Furmidge, celebrating his 500th parkrun.
