Participants during the The Old Rail Trail junior parkrun in partnership with Vhi at Old Rail Trail in Mullingar. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

Inaugural Old Rail Trail junior parkrun

Parkrun Ireland in partnership with Vhi expanded their range of junior events to 33 with the introduction of the Old Rail Trail junior parkrun on Sunday morning.

Junior parkruns are 2km long and cater for four to 14-year-olds, free of charge providing a fun and safe environment for children to enjoy exercise.

To register for a parkrun near you visit www.parkrun.ie.

Details on the Mullingar junior parkrun are here.

Event volunteers and participants after the The Old Rail Trail junior parkrun in partnership with Vhi at Old Rail Trail in Mullingar. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile Photo by Michael P Ryan / SPORTSFILE
Event director Martin Murphy with volunteers before the The Old Rail Trail junior parkrun in partnership with Vhi at Old Rail Trail in Mullingar. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile Photo by Michael P Ryan / SPORTSFILE
Parkrun ambassador for the event Aine Walsh leads the warm-up before the The Old Rail Trail junior parkrun in partnership with Vhi at Old Rail Trail in Mullingar. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile Photo by Michael P Ryan / SPORTSFILE
Participants during the The Old Rail Trail junior parkrun in partnership with Vhi at Old Rail Trail in Mullingar. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile Photo by Michael P Ryan / SPORTSFILE