Wolverhampton Parkrun Alternative Route 3

by Martin N
5 months ago
Near Wolverhampton, GB

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When the current measured parkrun route is mapped on Plotaroute it comes out at 5090m instead of 5k. So this proposed route has been mapped also at 5090m on the assumption that it equates close to 5km in reality.

This route is more complicated, starting at the bandstand, taking a path towards centre of park then past the tennis courts to get to the perimeter path, then 2 complete anti-clockwise circuits of perimeter path followed by an approximate 3/4 circuit, turning in at the Southgate entrance towards centre before following a path back to finish near the bandstand.

+ves:
Less chance of the bunching at start compared to the current route, but there are bends close to the start albeit on a wider path than current route.
Arguably more varied route than current .
Suggested that some of the regular participants prefer an anti-clockwise route.

-ves:
More complicated than existing or other alternative routes. Therefore harder to explain to and be understood by newcomers.
Will require more signs and/or marshals to guide runners (therefore more time/resources required to set up/close down)
The start may