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Best pictures as Perth Parkrun celebrates hat-trick of milestones

Perth Parkrun regulars marked St Andrews day and some milestones of their own and The Courier was there to capture it.

Steve Bonthrone (one of the Parkrun directors) makes a convincing number 11 for their 11th birthday. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Steve Bonthrone (one of the Parkrun directors) makes a convincing number 11 for their 11th birthday. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
By Morag Lindsay & Emma Grady

The crowds turned out in force – and in colour – as Perth Parkrun passed its latest milestones on Saturday.

The group’s St Andrews day gathering coincided with its 11th birthday. So runners were encouraged to turn out in tartan to celebrate the occasion.

Saturday’s event was also supposed to be the 500th in Perth.

But last weekend’s terrible weather meant parkrun was cancelled, along with pretty much everything else in the city.

So instead participants enjoyed their 499th run. And now they still have something to look forward to next week.

The run follows a 5k circuit of the North Inch every Saturday morning.

Here are some of the best pictures captured by Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson from the Perth Parkrun’s big day.

Volunteers at Perth Parkrun.
Robyn Duffy of Perth Academy (at the front, selling treats to raise money to go to Mozambique) holding the parkrun birthday cake. Back row, left to right is her aunt Kirsty McKeith-Low, her mum Gemma Duffy, dad Russell Duffy and family friend Marliou Ciantar.
Runners gather ahead of the start.
Starting line buzz.
Gearing up for the race.
Words of encouragement before the start of the race.
Dressed to impress, left to right are sisters Jodie Clark, Kerry Clark, Gilly Harrison, Lorraine MacPherson and Allison McArthur.
Sandra Fummey addresses the runners before the run.
Steve Bonthrone (one of the Parkrun directors)
They are off!
Runners in action.
Smiles, sweat and fun at Perth Parkrun.
Perth Parkrun in full stride.
Big turnout for the Perth Parkrun.

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