# parkrun Official — Welcome to the parkrun app!

> Official app for free community 5k and 2k running events. (iPhone/iPad app by parkrun Global Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkrun-official/id1481416790 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [parkrun Global Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/989759427)
- Category: Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 1,058 App Store ratings · 450 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 207 MB
- Released: 2019-10-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkrun-official/id1481416790/reviews.md

## What is parkrun Official?

Further your parkrun experience with the parkrun app!

What is parkrun?

parkrun is a free, community event where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. 
parkrun is 5k and takes place every Saturday morning. junior parkrun is 2k, dedicated to 4-14 year olds and their families, every Sunday morning.
parkrun is positive, welcoming and inclusive, there is no time limit and no one finishes last, as each event has a volunteer Tail Walker. Everyone is welcome to come along.

Why use the parkrun app?

Result History:
Check out your own or your family/friends' result history whether that be volunteering or finishing. Keep track of your Personal Bests, events you’ve attended, volunteer roles you’ve fulfilled and more.

Course Info:
Want to try a new event? Read the course description, check for cancellations and more by using the event map to view every parkrun event across the world.

Planner:
With so many parkruns to choose from, try our planning tool to help keep track of your up and coming events.

Milestones:
Track your progress towards your next finisher or volunteering milestones as you strive to join thousands of others in our various milestone clubs.

Barcode:
Use the barcode feature to help you on the day at events!

Volunteering:
All parkruns are delivered by volunteers so we've made volunteering easy. Simply pick an event, view the list of available roles and quickly send an email to the event organiser to put your name down or get more information.

## Key features

- Result history tracking
- Global event course information
- Event planner
- Milestone progress tracker
- Digital barcode
- Volunteer role sign-up

## What do users think of parkrun Official?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Helpful app for accessing Parkrun stats
- 👍 Convenient to have barcode on the app
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Lots of useful features and challenges
- 👍 Great for planning Parkrun tourism
- 👍 Detailed stats and analysis
- 👍 Enhances Parkrun experience
- 👍 Motivating and encouraging for runners

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes or doesn't load
- 🐛 Bugs with map and event number display
- 🔍 Difficulty finding friends or searching for events
- 🗑️ Removal of number-based challenges disappointing

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login/account issues when switching devices
- Incorrect event number display on map
- Data sync failures

**Most requested features**

- Add ability to search for events by location name
- Include volunteer roles in challenges
- Add option to graph run times with date spacing
- Implement separate female/male fastest times lists
- Add filter to view completed and planned events together
- Provide an Apple Watch app version

## Recent user reviews (10 of 450)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkrun-official/id1481416790/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Security

*2026-08-18, version 4.8.1*

I think you need to set a password to login to the app. I just signed into someone else’s account because I typed the wrong ID number. Also I couldn’t see where to log out, so I had to delete the app to start again

### 5/5 — Everything you need to know

*2026-08-17, version 4.8.1*

It just works

### 3/5 — Handy

*2026-08-16, version 4.8.1*

Very useful but would be cool if I could track more than one kid from the same app

### 5/5 — Unreal app

*2026-08-15, version 4.8.1*

If you’re into parkrun this is a must. Gives so much more than the web

### 5/5 — Great App

*2026-08-09, version 4.8.1*

Love the app, it does everything I need it to, great information

### 5/5 — Feel Good  Factor

*2026-08-09, version 4.8.1*

Irrespective of where I’ve run I always have encountered a friendly supportive and non-competitive environment. As a former “ serious” runner I love being able to still participate and still get a sense of achievement at the finish and a very positive mental vibe too.  Respect to all concerned!

### 5/5 — This trail run is awesome!

*2026-08-01, version 4.8.1*

Thoroughly enjoying the whole atmosphere!  Also wonderful volunteering makes it all possible🥰

### 4/5 — Missing challenges

*2026-07-30, version 4.8.1*

Would like to access the challenges created by other users, but new accounts are not available 😟

### 5/5 — Parkrun

*2026-07-29, version 4.8.1*

Fun to do and everyone is so supportive

### 5/5 — A great time!

*2026-07-25, version 4.8*

A very friendly and incredibly popular event. Thank you to everyone for all the effort to put this together.

## Frequently asked questions about parkrun Official

### What is parkrun?

parkrun is a free, community event that takes place every Saturday morning for a 5k run or walk, and junior parkrun is a 2k event for 4-14 year olds every Sunday morning. It is designed to be inclusive and welcoming for all, with no time limits and volunteer support.

### What can I do with the parkrun app?

The app allows you to view your result history, including personal bests and events attended. You can also explore course information for parkrun events worldwide, plan upcoming events, and track your progress towards finisher and volunteer milestones.

### Is the parkrun app free to use?

Yes, the parkrun app is completely free to download and use. parkrun events themselves are also free to participate in, as they are community-driven initiatives.

### How does the app help with volunteering?

The app makes volunteering easy by allowing you to view available volunteer roles at parkrun events. You can quickly send an email to the event organizer to sign up for a role or request more information, contributing to the delivery of these community events.

### Can I use the app to find parkrun events near me?

Yes, the app features an event map that displays all parkrun events globally. You can read course descriptions and check for cancellations, helping you discover and plan to attend new events.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.8.1 — 2026-07-28

- Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 4.8 — 2026-07-14

- Added additional junior finisher milestone intervals and new logos to profile, results and congrats screens
- Enabled scrolling on the individual challenge screen, allowing better visibility for elements of a challenge
- Fixed a bug on iOS causing some charts to disappear when switching tabs
- Added an animation to the milestone widget on the homepage

### 4.7.1 — 2026-06-25

- Removed the Millionth Event celebrations on the homepage, splash screen and congratulations screen

### 4.7 — 2026-06-10

- Celebrating the 1 millionth event on the homepage and the congratulations popup
- Fixed a bug with the volunteer tourist challenge
- On the individual challenge screen, the challenge icon was taking up the whole screen on certain devices. We've reduced the size of the icon as a temporary fix but will look for a more permanent fix in the next release.

### 4.6.2 — 2026-06-02

- Fixed an issue where volunteer tourist challenge was being affected by the challenge screen filters
- Allowed long headings on the News section to wrap over to a new line
- Fixed an issue with the congrats screen where the Event survey and Review this event buttons were not directing to the correct event
- Fixed an issue causing some challenges to not appear on the challenge progress screen on the congratulations popup

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