There's something about a ballot that makes you want to enter. It's not just a race, suddenly an entry becomes a prestigious, coveted, prize. If people are clambering for places then it must be a fantastic event, right? Well, no, in fact balloted events are usually over subscribed, over commercial horrors filled with people who … Continue reading Berlin Half Marathon
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Hasenheide parkrun
I am now a multinational parkrun tourist! Last weekend I was in Berlin to see my favourite band, mesh. You will recall that this is the same band that I followed to Bradford, so at least they've upped their game on the glamorous locations. Berlin is home to the new-ish parkrun of Hasenheide, in the … Continue reading Hasenheide parkrun


