parkrun Adventurers News

Appears in 2 episodes, first in episode 38.

Every appearance

• Episode 45

  Weekly news read alternating between the two hosts: 972 events across 14 countries on the last parkrun day and a barcode-length stat; Pan Pacific Masters on the Gold Coast (congratulating Deanna Elliott, Mark Munchenberg, Simon Mackley and Ryan Stoddard); the inaugural Tarawera Trail Marathon and 50k in New Zealand won by Majell Backhausen; and parkrun Australia releasing its annual Christmas compendium of Christmas/New Year's Day events. Cued by Scott's "I thought we were going to pre-empt the news" and Mel's "Here's the news."

• Episode 38 - Tom Do Canto

  Scripted news bulletin read alternately by Scott and Mel to open the show: global participation stats (143,260 athletes at 793 parkruns in 14 countries), Gareth Saunders' five-year "directiversary" at Southbank's 200th, Eloise Wellings' Australian Road Running Championships gold, event stopwatch/upload technical issues, parkrunners at various races, two parkrun Australia Territory Directors at the Berlin Marathon, and a marriage proposal at Toowoomba parkrun. Ends with a music sting.