Queensway Parkrun confirmed – Wellingborough to get its first Parkrun event in early 2026

The course in Queensway Park is yet to be announced, however it has been finalised.

A spokesman for Glamis Hall, a community centre on the estate, said: “We're absolutely thrilled to announce that the group supporting a new parkrun on Queensway park have now secured all the required funding to launch a new parkrun event.

“With the funds secured and the course finalised, they are aiming to hold the very first Queensway parkrun late January to early February 2026.

"Get ready to lace up those trainers!”

Northamptonshire currently has 11 weekly Parkrun events – a free, 5km run open to all at parks around the world.

There are currently 1,369 Parkruns across the UK, including in Corby, Kettering and three in Northampton, however the closest full Parkrun to Wellingborough residents is currently at Irchester Country Park.

There is, however a 2km junior Parkrun at Croyland Park, which takes place on Sundays at 9am.

For the most dedicated Parkrunners, the move for Queensway Parkrun will be particularly exciting as it’s another opportunity to capture the somewhat-elusive Q in the now-popular Parkrun alphabet challenge, where runners attempt to visit and take part in a Parkrun corresponding with each latter of the alphabet.

Only three Parkruns begin with the letter Q in England – those being Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, Queen Elizabeth near Portsmouth, and Quaker’s Walk in Wiltshire.

Like every Parkrun before it, the new event in Queensway Park will be run by the community so organisers are on the look-out for volunteers to help keep it going on a weekly basis, such as run directors, marshals, timekeepers, barcode scanners, tail walkers and more. Full training will be given for every role.

The Glamis Hall spokesman added: “Your support is the rocket fuel that will launch this event. Let's make Queensway parkrun a huge, motivational success. We can't wait to see you all at the start line.”

Northamptonshire Sport was one of 53 active partnerships that were handed funding from a £250 million investment from Sport England in April, where the possibility of a Parkrun in the area was put to residents. Now, that possibility has become a reality.

This newspaper has been taking part in an ongoing series where we visit every Parkrun in Northamptonshire, giving an insight about what each event entails and what new runners can expect.

So far, we’ve attended Irchester Country Park, Kettering, University of Northampton, Salcey Forest, and Northampton Racecourse.