{"id":181603,"date":"2018-07-04T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-04T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/181603\/victoria-parkrun-celebrates-milestone\/"},"modified":"2018-07-04T15:23:41","modified_gmt":"2018-07-04T13:23:41","slug":"victoria-parkrun-celebrates-milestone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/07\/04\/victoria-parkrun-celebrates-milestone\/","title":{"rendered":"Victoria Parkrun celebrates milestone"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Victoria Lake Parkrun has continued to grow since its start in July 2016.<\/p>\n

This Saturday the parkrun celebrated a very special milestone when runners, who were in high spirits despite the chilly morning air, took part in the 100th Victoria Lake Parkrun.<\/p>

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The run is held every Saturday at the Germiston Lake from 8am and sees runners and walkers from across the country coming together to get fit.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe parkrun allows participants the chance to run through one of the most beautiful parks in Gauteng,\u201d said Victoria Lake Parkrun chairperson Simon Treston.<\/p>

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The Germiston Lake\u2019s park boasts tarred roads and brick walkways, which are ideal surfaces for running or walking, with the main objective of the parkrun being to uplift the community through a healthy lifestyle, free from barriers and prejudices.<\/p>\n