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Amy Rose O’Hanlon joins us this week to tell the story of how it took nearly 12 years for University Parks parkrun to become a reality. The inaugural event took place a few weeks ago, and Amy talks us through the journey from concept to reality. And the listeners continue to share their thoughts on the hardest and easiest parkruns.
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