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Stroud park runners celebrate 200 races

Jon Smith
BBC Radio Gloucestershire Breakfast Presenter
Stroud parkrunners celebrate 200 races

Runners in Stroud were celebrating on Saturday as the weekly parkrun marked its 200th event.

Adults, children and even dogs took part took part in Stratford Park's 5km (about three-mile) with some travelling from as far away as Birmingham and Swansea.

And walkers played a big part too, with more ing in the event than ever before.

Race director Marcia Thompson said: "We've had lots of new people. It's amazing."

Speaking to BBC Radio Gloucestershire, Ms Thompson said the event was not about speed, but about getting outdoors and being part of a community.

"Fresh air, in a beautiful park, with lots of friendly people, what's not to like":[]}