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Race for life – Sunday’s run

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Park run attracts an international element.

Swindon’s Park Run is a well established part of the weekend for many runners. Starting from near the magnificent Lydiard House at 9-00 on Saturday morning, and on a course running through the elegant park, runners complete the 5km timed run to set them off on the right track for the weekend. Such is the […]

Race for life for 4000 runners.

Race for life for 4000 runners.

Swindon’s Lydiard Park saw  a ribbon of pink trailing through 5K of the country park, as Cancer UK held its Race for Life in 2 heats on Sunday. Our Sister site covered the event and here is the link to an extended gallery:     http://calyxpix.com/2013/06/03/race-for-life/

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Fancy a walk in the park.

Swindon Council Leisure department have put together a programme for the month of may that encourages walking. There is a PDF available at the following link: http://www.leisureinswindon.co.uk/downloads/library/65-walking_festival_brochure.pdf Events start in Lydiard Park on Saturday 4th May with  Get Walking Day Step out with this sociable three-mile guided walk around the spring flowers at Lydiard Park […]