Chelmsford parkrun

It's Halloween tomorrow and we have a spooky arbitrary milestone on offer. 🎃 The person in pos 444 will be the 375,000th finisher to run a 5k at Chelmsford Central. @ChelmsCouncil

Event #655 saw 603 finishers with 36 volunteers. A bright sunny day between two downpours. Viaduct finish due to another event in the park. @ChelmsCouncil

This week we are at the viaduct as there is another event in Central Park. @ChelmsCouncil

Oops, we keep forgetting to post!! Today's event #654 had 766 finishers supported by 33 invaluable volunteers. Next week we are at the Viaduct due to another event in the park. It was Daisy's birthday yesterday so the RD made her a cake. 😁 #loveparkrun

Event #647 run report is now published. Link below. There is no event next week (29th) as there are other events in the park all weekend. Back on the 5th Sept. @ChelmsCouncil @ActiveEssex parkrun.org.uk/chelmsfordcen…

Event #646 with a quick change of start/finish because of another event in the park saw 730 finishers with 34 volunteers this week. There is no event 29/8 here as yet another event in the park. @ChelmsCouncil @ActiveEssex

Another glorious sunny event for 722 finishers supported by 38 glorious volunteers for event #645 in Chelmsford parched parks. 🌞 @ChelmsCouncil @ActiveEssex

There were 741 finishers at today's event which was our first #chasethepacer event for 9 months! Thanks to today's 41 volunteers. @ChelmsCouncil @ActiveEssex

714 finisher at today's event, Thanks to today's fantastic volunteers. Results are processed for you all. @ChelmsCouncil

We are at the viaduct this week as there is another event in Central Park. Arrived in time to hear where you are running!! Briefing starts at 08:50. @ChelmsCouncil

Check out our latest post here. #chasethepacer – 1st August 2026 | Chelmsford Central parkrun

Well done to all 752 runners and walkers who took part in event #642 this morning. Huge thanks to the 36 high-vis heroes who made it happen. Back to the Viaduct next week. #loveparkrun @ActiveEssex @ChelmsCouncil

Athletes. Coaches. Physios. Tricks. Tactics. Celebrations. Even a mascot! Read about the similarities between Chelmsford Central parkrun and elite sports teams in the latest run report! parkrun.org.uk/chelmsfordcen… #loveparkrun @ChelmsCouncil @EssexAArunning

676 of our community completed our alternative (but still hot) Viaduct route at event #641. Thankfully we had 30 excellent volunteers to keep parkrun safe and fun for everyone. Back to our main location next week. #loveparkrun @ActiveEssex @ChelmsCouncil

Beards. Football shirts. parkrun tops. Colourful trainers. Read all about what made event #640 this morning memorable at parkrun.org.uk/chelmsfordcen…. #loveparkrun @ActiveEssex @ChelmsCouncil @EssexAArunning

Well done to all 744 parkrunners and parkwalkers who completed the 5km back at our main route this morning. Thank you to all 35 awesome volunteers who made event #640 happen. #loveparkrun @ActiveEssex @ChelmsCouncil

Event #639 was a hot one this morning. Still 574 parkrunners and parkwalkers completed a free, timed 5km in central Chelmsford to start their weekend. Big thanks to the 41 volunteers who made it happen. #loveparkrun @ActiveEssex @ChelmsCouncil

Event #638 was popular this morning with 721 finishers in the sun. Big thanks to the 32 amazing volunteers who made our "double Death Valley route" safe and inclusive for all. Well done everyone! #loveparkrun @ActiveEssex @ChelmsCouncil

Well done to all 669 walkers and runners who completed our timed 5k through Chelmsford's central parks on a rainy morning today. Only made possible by 34 great volunteers! #loveparkrun @ActiveEssex @ChelmsCouncil

Thanks to our 30 volunteers who made event #636 happen. It was another glorious morning in Chelmsford for 782 who completed a free, timed 5k. Please note, if you were given a token >112 your actual finish position will be one less. #loveparkrun @ActiveEssex @ChelmsCouncil