Scrabo Striders Parkrun Tours Continue...Saturday 19th November

Posted: 9/11/2016

Our next Park Run Tour will be at Stormont Parkrun on Saturday 19th November. Following the great turnout at our last tour, all members are encouraged to attend if they can.

We will meet at the front gates of Stormont at 9:10am for a group picture, preferrably in our Club Vest or T-shirt. The Parkrun will start at 9:30am. Parking is limited, so if you can travel together that would be great and if anyone needs a lift, please email info@scrabostriders.com and someone will get back to you.

Remember your parkrun barcodes and if this is your first time, please register here.

Course Description

This is a two lap course set in the grounds of the Northern Ireland Assembly. It comprises a run through attractive woodland and parkland which are overlooked by Parliament Buildings.

The route starts on the main Prince of Wales Avenue approximately 400 metres from the front gate. Setting off in the direction of the front gate turning right on to a gravel trail on the right just before the gate.
Follow the trail through the trees in an anti clockwise direction returning towards the front gates. Cross Prince of Wales Avenue and follow the tarmacked path passing the Mo Mowlam Play Park on your left. Turn left at the end of the play park and stay right on gravel trails skirting the Stormont Estate boundary with football and cricket pitches on your right. This gravel trail brings you to back to Princes of Wales Avenue.
On Prince of Wales Avenue Turn left towards the front gates and repeat the lap.
The finish is at the security barrier on Prince of Wales Avenue.

Facilities

Toilets are located on Prince of Wales Avenue and in the play park. Limited car parking is available at the main gate. There is an additional carpark for 50 vehicles 0.2 miles East of the main gates on the left hand side.

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