Junior parkrun in Monmouth has entered an exciting new era, as the weekly 2km run for children relocated this weekend to Chippy Playing Fields.

After five hugely successful years at Monmouth Leisure Centre under the name Dixton junior parkrun, the event has now found a brand new home.

The opening run at Chippy Playing Fields was a great success, with 42 youngsters crossing the finish line—25 boys and 17 girls. Six children took part in their very first junior parkrun, while another celebrated a remarkable achievement by collecting their milestone band for completing 100 runs.

The move to Chippy Playing Fields has been warmly welcomed. The event will be held every Sunday morning at 9am for children aged 4-14 . Free to enter.