How Parkrun contributes £667,000,000 a year to the economy

It’s estimated the weekly run club contributes nearly £700,000,000 per year to the economy (Picture: PA)As Parkrun prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary, researchers have discovered the run club contributes nearly £700,000,000 per year to the UK economy.Led by Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Sheffield, the study followed newly registered parkrunners for six months. They found that life satisfaction increased after doing as few as two parkruns, with t