British athlete pays visit to junior parkrun in Leeds
![INSPIRATION: Callum Wilkinson with the parkrun participants.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/legacy_ash_102283044.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
![INSPIRATION: Callum Wilkinson with the parkrun participants.](/img/placeholder.png)
The professional athlete, who was named World Junior Champion at 10,000m in 2016, attended Bodington Junior Parkrun in Adel to spur on all those taking part.
He is one of a number of sporting figures who volunteered at parkruns and junior parkruns this summer through #teamparkrun, an initiative backed by a number of sporting associations.
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Hide AdJoanne Scantlebury, event director at Bodington Junior Parkrun, said: “#teamparkrun provides a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate how inclusive parkruns are and how warmly we welcome walkers. I would encourage anyone to come along to our junior event and see for themselves.”
Visit www.parkrun.org.uk/register to find out more.