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EP 51 | What Does Australia’s Largest parkrun Know That the Rest of Us Don’t?

EP 51 | What Does Australia’s Largest parkrun Know That the Rest of Us Don’t?22 Sept46 min

What does Australia's largest parkrun know about building community that the rest of us don't? When Joanne Watkins first arrived at Albert Melbourne parkrun in January-2012, around 30 to 50 people would turn up each Saturday. The first time attendance reached 100, they celebrated because they genuinely thought the event had peaked. Nearly 15 years later, Albert Melbourne parkrun can attract more than 1,000 runners, walkers and volunteers. But the remarkable part isn't simply its size... it's ...