Prospect junior parkrun

Bus: Catch Reading Buses route 33 or 33a to Waverley Road, then head south into the park, aiming for the main car park. Alternatively, take bus 1 or 2, alight at Circuit Lane, and walk north into the park.

Train: The closest station is Reading West. From there, go north to Tilehurst Road, then west to the junction with Liebenrood Road. Continue walking towards the south side of the park.

The start/finish area is situated a few hundred metres south of the main car park, centrally located in the park. Pedestrian and cycle access to the park is available from Honey End Lane to the west, Bath Road to the south, and Tilehurst Road to the north.

For Sat Nav use, enter RG30 4AA for Meadway Shopping Centre car park. Note that it's a 15-20 minute walk from this car park to the start of Prospect parkrun.

From the M4:
Exit at Junction 12 towards Reading.Continue on the A4 Bath Road for approximately 2.5 miles.At the mini roundabout, turn left onto Honey End Lane.Turn left again, past Asda, to enter the Meadway Shopping Centre car park.
From the A4 Bath Road:
Turn left onto Honey End Lane at the mini roundabout.Then turn left towards Meadway Shopping Centre car park.
From the South:
Proceed towards central/west Reading until reaching the A4 Bath Road.Follow the above directions from the A4 Bath Road.
From the North:
Move south towards central/west Reading.Upon reaching the A4 Bath Road, follow the directions as mentioned.

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: 'Hey Coffee' located near the Ranger Station at Prospect Park. RG30 2ND. A short walk from the start. Please come and join us!

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at 'Hey Coffee' located near the Ranger Station at Prospect Park. RG30 2ND. A short walk from the start - please come and join us!

Prospect 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 prospectjuniors@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.