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Record attendance for Thetford parkrun

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Anthony Carroll

Published: 2:29 PM January 1, 2017    Updated: 10:53 AM October 10, 2020
The New Year's Day Thetford parkrun Courtesy of Thetford parkrun

The New Year's Day Thetford parkrun Courtesy of Thetford parkrun - Credit: Archant

A thriving running group has seen in 2017 with the largest attendance yet for its New Year's Day run.

Thetford parkrun saw 175 people of all ages take part, an increase of 70 compared to the previous year's event at Abbey Meadows.

There was also the group's regular weekly run on Saturday, with 129 parkrunners taking part as well as participating in Sunday's 5k run.

Sunday also saw a special parkrun at Brandon Country Park.

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