north east regional extra | August 11 - 17, 2021
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August 11 - 17, 2021
By SIMONE KERWIN
WHEN Laura Tonkin started planning in late 2014 for the introduction of parkrun to Wangaratta, she was following her heart both professionally and personally. Parkruns are free, weekly community events held across the world, offering an inclusive experience for people to walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. “I’d heard about parkrun and investigated what it was, and thought it would be good for Wangaratta,” she said. “I’d just started running, and as I work as a health promotion officer, I thought it would be brilliant for our community.
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Laura passes baton after six year run ◆ FAMILY FOCUS: Laura Tonkin, who has stepped down from the parkrun event director role she has held for the past six years but will stay involved with the event, with sons Kyle (11) and Jack (9). PHOTO: Kieren Tilly
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