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Are supershoes on the Parkrun ethical?

Parkrun has become a huge non-competitive community event where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer...

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09.20 12 May 2026


Are supershoes on the Parkrun ethical?


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09.20 12 May 2026


Parkrun has become a huge non-competitive community event where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate  But is it still a level playing field when some runners turn up in 500 euro carbon-plated ‘supershoes’ while others are in battered trainers that have seen their day? 

Claire askes Joe Humphreys, Deputy News Editor at The Irish Times. 


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