A total of 84 juniors took part in the weekly 2km run today (Sunday) at Roundhay Park in the brisk morning weather. The event has been held since 2014 and was the first in the country to be held on a weekly basis.
Run director Gerwynn Sheen said: “It’s brilliant for those getting in to running but there’s a really good spread of those who are club runners coming as well. It gives children an opportunity to run with their families and parents.
“As a volunteer it’s very rewarding. You get a good feeling of supporting a community event which betters fitness and health.”
To find out more about the junior park run click here.
![Parents and families often take part alongside the children](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ0ODNmNDg4LWRkMzYtNDQ5NC05NjgyLTQwYmM3OTIzNDYyNzowNjg3ODIzYi00OWYzLTRlZWMtYWI3OC1mMjViNmVhZDNkZjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Junior Park Run
Parents and families often take part alongside the children Photo: Steve Riding
![Sunday's first place finisher, Joseph Urquhart, of Valley Striders](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhiZmZjYWVjLWJjZmUtNDJmOC1hNzBjLTg2MmVlMjhlZGQxMTo2YTE4MWJiZS1hYTJiLTQ5ZmUtYWNlOC01MTk3NWIwYzg3ZmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Junior Park Run
Sunday's first place finisher, Joseph Urquhart, of Valley Striders Photo: Steve Riding
![The start with winner Joseph Urquhart, white trainers, of Valley Striders hitting the front](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAwN2QzZmNjLTcyNTMtNGIwMy05MDg0LTliMTcyYTI4YmVmMTpmZTIxYTI1ZC0wN2EwLTQ3MTQtYmMzZC0yNDczNTkwZDA2OTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Junior Park Run
The start with winner Joseph Urquhart, white trainers, of Valley Striders hitting the front Photo: Steve Riding
![A smile from a young runner as she finishes the race](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmMwMGM1NjhhLTRmZDMtNGRjYi04MjViLTc1YjJkNzI1MGU5ODphZTViZjNiZC04YWJlLTRiYWYtYWZhYy00Zjk4NTZlMjUxZGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Junior Park Run
A smile from a young runner as she finishes the race Photo: Steve Riding
![Olivia Palan, four, of Chapel Allerton helped by mum Rachael](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNjN2RhODIwLWFkYjQtNGZlZS05ODE2LWMzMDcyZTJiYmI0NTphN2IwYjEwMC1kZGQ0LTRjMDQtODFkZi0zM2M0ODBmZTMzNzc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Junior Park Run
Olivia Palan, four, of Chapel Allerton helped by mum Rachael Photo: Steve Riding
![The 84 runners set off.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM1MTcwMmQxLWNlZWMtNGEzZS1iYWMzLTAzODFiYThhY2E3Njo2Mzg0MTRjNC05YjYzLTRlMDYtYTM2MC1kNzU2Y2Q1MzZiMzg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)