Milton Keynes junior parkrun

Unfortunately bus services do not run early enough on a Sunday to attend this venue by bus. Milton Keynes junior parkrun is about 5 miles to the South West of Milton Keynes train station.

The venue can be accessed on foot from Wenning Lane and Bowland Drive. There are also a number of public footpaths leading from Emerson Valley and Tattenhoe Valley Park, which are about a 10 minute walk away from the rugby club.

Emerson Valley is just off the A421, in the South West of Milton Keynes. Postcode for sat nav is: MK4 2DN.

From Buckingham: Take the A421 to Milton Keynes, and once in Milton Keynes continue on the A421 (Standing Way (H8)). At the Windmill Hill Roundabout take the 1st exit (left turn) onto Tattenhoe Street (V2), and then take your 2nd right onto Bowland Drive. Continue straight on and Bowland Drive turns into Wenning Lane - see Facilities section for details on where to park.

From M1, junction 13: Leave the M1 at junction 13, then at roundabout take the 4th exit, then at roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A421. Continue along the A421 (H8) following signs for Milton Keynes (South, West, Central) and then signs for Buckingham. At the Windmill Hill Roundabout take the 3rd exit (right turn) onto Tattenhoe Street (V2), and then take your 2nd right onto Bowland Drive. Continue straight on and Bowland Drive turns into Wenning Lane - see Facilities section for details on where to park.

From M1, junction 13: Leave the M1 at junction 14, then at the roundabout take the exit onto the A509 signposted Central Milton Keynes. At the Northfield Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A4146 (Childs Way (H6)) and is signposted Milton Keynes South, Aylesbury. At the Fox Milne roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A4146 (Tongwell Street (V11)) and signposted Aylesbury, Dunstable. Continue along Tongwell Street ti Brinklow Roundabout, and take the 3rd exit (right turn) onto the A421 (Standing Way (H8)). Continue along the A421 (H8) following signs for Milton Keynes (South, West, Central) and then signs for Buckingham. At the Windmill Hill Roundabout take the 3rd exit (right turn) onto Tattenhoe Street (V2), and then take your 2nd right onto Bowland Drive. Continue straight on and Bowland Drive turns into Wenning Lane - see Facilities section for details on where to park.

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: the Costa Coffee shop at Westcroft. Please come and join us!

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in the Costa Coffee shop at Westcroft - please come and join us!

Milton Keynes 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 miltonkeynesjuniors@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.