Free, weekly, every Saturday
parkruns in Somerset
There are 16 weekly 5K parkruns in Somerset, plus 11 junior parkruns for children aged 4 to 14. Every one is free, every one is on a Saturday morning, and the barcode you register once works at all of them.
- Weekly 5K events
- 16
- junior parkruns
- 11
- Cost
- Free
Every weekly 5K parkrun in Somerset
They start at 9:00am on Saturday mornings. Turn up with your barcode — there is nothing to book and nothing to pay.
| Event | Where it's held | Official page |
|---|---|---|
| Ashton Court parkrun | Ashton Court, Bristol | parkrun.org.uk |
| Bath Skyline parkrun | Bath | parkrun.org.uk |
| Brickfields Park parkrun | Brickfields Park | parkrun.org.uk |
| Burnham and Highbridge parkrun | Apex Park | parkrun.org.uk |
| Clevedon Salthouse Fields parkrun | Clevedon Salthouse Park | parkrun.org.uk |
| Five Arches parkrun | Norton-Radstock Greenway | parkrun.org.uk |
| Frogmary Green Farm parkrun | Frogmary Green Farm | parkrun.org.uk |
| Longrun Meadow parkrun | Longrun Meadow Park | parkrun.org.uk |
| Marine Parade parkrun | Marine Parade | parkrun.org.uk |
| Minehead parkrun | Minehead | parkrun.org.uk |
| Sharpham Road Playing Fields parkrun | Sharpham Road Playing Fields | parkrun.org.uk |
| Shepton Mallet parkrun | Collett Park | parkrun.org.uk |
| Somerdale Pavilion parkrun | Somerdale Pavilion | parkrun.org.uk |
| St Matthew’s Field parkrun | St Matthew’s Field | parkrun.org.uk |
| Street parkrun | Strode College Sports Centre | parkrun.org.uk |
| The Old Showfield parkrun | The Old Showfield | parkrun.org.uk |
Verus athletes who run here
junior parkruns in Somerset
A 2km run for children aged 4 to 14, held at 9:00am on Sunday mornings. Check the event's own page before a first visit.
| Event | Where it's held | Official page |
|---|---|---|
| Bath Odd Down junior parkrun | Odd Down Sports Ground | parkrun.org.uk |
| Cheddar junior parkrun | Kings Fitness and Leisure | parkrun.org.uk |
| Clevedon Seafront junior parkrun | Clevedon Seafront | parkrun.org.uk |
| Collett Park junior parkrun | Collett Park | parkrun.org.uk |
| Golden Valley Playing Field junior parkrun | Golden Valley Playing Field | parkrun.org.uk |
| Longrun Meadow junior parkrun | Longrun Meadow | parkrun.org.uk |
| Portishead Esplanade junior parkrun | Portishead Esplanade juniors | parkrun.org.uk |
| Weston-super-Mare junior parkrun | Weston-super-Mare | parkrun.org.uk |
| Woolavington Playing Field junior parkrun | Woolavington Playing Field juniors | parkrun.org.uk |
| Yatton Recreation junior parkrun | Yatton Recreation Ground | parkrun.org.uk |
| Yeovil Rec junior parkrun | Yeovil Rec | parkrun.org.uk |
Doing your first parkrun
- 1 Register once at parkrun.org.uk. It is free, and takes a couple of minutes.
- 2 Print your barcode, or save it to your phone. Without it you will run but not get a time — and every parkrunner has forgotten it at least once.
- 3 Turn up about fifteen minutes early. There is a first-timers briefing at most events, and it is worth going to.
- 4 Run, jog or walk the 5K. There is a tail walker at the back whose job is to finish last, so you cannot come in alone at the end.
- 5 Get your finish token scanned with your barcode, and your time arrives by email later that morning.
The same barcode works at every parkrun in the world, forever. Verus is not affiliated with parkrun — these listings are compiled from parkrun's own public events data.
Ready to enter something?
parkrun is where a lot of people start. When you want a start list, a number and a date to train towards, Verus covers 7 organised races in Somerset.
7 races in SomersetAthletes from Somerset on Verus
Everyone here has set out what they're training for, in public. Find someone from your own town chasing the same start line.
parkrun in Somerset: common questions
How many parkruns are there in Somerset?
There are 16 weekly 5K parkruns in Somerset, plus 11 junior parkruns for children aged 4 to 14. All 27 are listed on this page.
What time does parkrun start in Somerset?
Weekly 5K parkruns in Somerset start at 9:00am on Saturday mornings. junior parkrun runs at 9:00am on Sunday mornings. Start times are read from each event's own page rather than assumed — they vary by country and, in Australia, within a state.
Is parkrun free?
Yes. parkrun is free and always has been. You register once at parkrun.org.uk, print or save your barcode, and that same barcode works at any parkrun in the world, for life.
Is parkrun a race?
No, and parkrun are clear about this — it is a free, weekly, volunteer-run timed 5K rather than a race. You get a time, but there are no places, no prizes and no entry fee. That is also why parkrun events are listed separately from races on Verus.
Do I need to be fast to do a parkrun?
No. Every parkrun has a tail walker whose job is to finish last, so nobody ever comes in behind everyone else on their own. Walking the whole 5K is completely normal.
What is the difference between parkrun and a Somerset race?
A parkrun is free, weekly and untimed in the competitive sense. A race has an entry fee, a fixed date, a start list and usually a finisher’s medal. Many runners use parkrun as regular practice between races — Verus lists 7 organised races in Somerset too.