Barking parkrun
A free, friendly 5k run every Saturday morning at Barking Park — walk, jog, run or volunteer at your own pace.
You don’t have to run — many people walk the whole thing, and everyone finishes to the same encouragement. It’s a truly welcoming community event.
About this service
Barking parkrun is a free, fun and friendly 5k community event held every Saturday at 9am in Barking Park. You can walk, jog, run, volunteer or simply come and spectate — it’s entirely up to you. All ages and abilities are welcome. You need to register once (free) at parkrun.org.uk and bring your printed or digital barcode. After the run, many participants meet at the Daily Munch Café just across the road for a post-run coffee. parkrun is entirely volunteer-led.
How they can help you
A free weekly 5k community event open to all fitness levels. Great for physical health, mental wellbeing and meeting people.
What to expect
A friendly, well-organised outdoor 5k event. Bring your barcode and come at your own pace. Coffee and chat often follow at the local café.
Who it's for
Anyone — all ages, fitness levels and abilities. Walkers, joggers and runners all welcome.
Eligibility
Free and open to all. Register once at parkrun.org.uk before your first visit.
Getting support
- Eligibility
- Free and open to all. Register once at parkrun.org.uk before your first visit.
- services.opening_hours
- Every Saturday at 9:00am
- Referral requirements
- You can contact this service directly without a referral.
Contact
barking@parkrun.comVisit WebsiteBarking Park, Longbridge Road, Barking, IG11 8UDReport a Problem With This Listing
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Cost
Free
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Contact
barking@parkrun.comVisit WebsiteBarking Park, Longbridge Road, Barking, IG11 8UDReport a Problem With This Listing
If any details look wrong or out of date, you can let the OneRoof team know here. Your report will go into an admin review queue and will not change the listing automatically.
Cost
Free