Helix junior parkrun

Bus: Buses no. X37, X19 and F16 all go past the entrance to Helix Park, Bus stop on Grangemouth Road ( next to Falkirk Stadium).

Helix park is very accessible either on foot or cycle through its expanse of surrounding paths.
From Falkirk Stadium (car park as well as bus stops) use the crossing point on Grangemouth Road and enter the south entrance to helix path, following the signs for The Hide.

Due to its central location, Helix Park can be easily reached using the motorway network.

Stirling and the North: Use the M9 south and leave at junction 6. Turn right past the Honda garage then take the 3rd exit from Earls Gate roundabout towards Falkirk. At Falkirk stadium roundabout turn left and park within the stadium car park. The park is well sign posted from the motorway junction via the brown information signs.

Glasgow and the West: Use the A80/M80 past Cumbernauld then join the M876 following signs for Falkirk at Haggs then continue on M876 until merging with the M9 southbound. Follow directions as per Stirling and the North.

Edinburgh and the East: Leave the M9 at junction 5 and take the 1st exit off Inchyra roundabout and follow signs for A9 Falkirk. Follow signs for falkirk Satdium on the A9.

Cars should be parked at Falkirk Stadium and use the crossing point on Grangemouth Road to access the park on foot.

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: The Hide. Please come and join us!

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at The Hide - please come and join us!

Helix junior parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. To make the event as safe as possible, participants, spectators and volunteers are asked to take note of the following rules and guidelines:

• Whilst parkrun fully accepts its duty of care and will do everything it can to minimise risk of injury and harm to all participants whilst at parkrun events, it is parent/guardians who ultimately have responsibility for the welfare of their children.
• It is not mandatory for a parent/guardian to participate in junior parkruns, but children under the age of 11 must be accompanied to/from the event by a responsible adult, and the responsible adult must remain in attendance for the duration of the event.
• junior events are open and inclusive. Disabled people may participate wherever it is safe for them to do so. The event team can provide disabled participants with course information in order that the participant (or their parent/guardian) can make an informed decision about their safe participation.
• Whilst more competitive children can use junior parkruns to test themselves against their own time, and against others, participation should ultimately be for fun, and we urge all parents/guardians/volunteers not to put children under undue pressure to perform.
• junior parkruns are running, jogging and walking events, and the use of children’s scooters, balance bikes, trikes or cycles is prohibited.
• Slower runners are encouraged to seed themselves, by starting towards the back of the group especially if an adult is accompanying them.
• junior parkruns are timed events. Only those aged between 4 to 14 years old completing the course themselves will be given a result. ​
• Exceptions to this rule are subject to the discretion of parkrun head office. Examples include those over 14 with special educational needs (SEN) or those with a registered disability, for whom social interaction and physical activity may be difficult but important.
• A strict ‘no barcode no result’ policy will be enforced.
• Buggies are allowed, subject to course conditions, but only if the adult pushing the buggy is accompanying a junior parkrunner. Adults with buggies are urged to position themselves appropriately for the safety and enjoyment of all.
• With the exception of assistance dogs, dogs are not allowed to accompany walkers, joggers, runners or volunteers at junior parkrun events.
• Take care on uneven surfaces – whether on grass or on tarmac. Watch out for cyclists, other participants, pedestrians, children, dogs, wildlife, park animals, vehicles, park maintenance work, falling branches, bollards, posts and other obstacles around the course.
• Spectators should keep clear of participants on the course and keep control of any children and dogs.
• Participants should take care near roads and car parks, congregate away from the cars and be careful if driving to/from the event.
• Photography or filming is likely to take place at junior parkrun events. Please see our photos page for more details.
• Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks. Consider protecting yourself by wearing repellent when at parkrun events in grassy or wooded areas. See lymediseaseuk.com for further details.

Please consider helping the event by volunteering - this event survives only because of your generosity. Please visit the volunteer page for more information.

All parkrun events are organised by volunteers - email helixjuniors@parkrun.com to help.

parkrun is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For our full safeguarding processes and policies please see our Safeguarding Hub.

To report a safeguarding concern please email safeguarding@parkrun.com.