A popular weekly run is celebrating a decade of being in the city.

Preston Park has been host to parkrun, a weekly 5km run almost every Saturday morning, for ten years.

Parkrun is a free, community event where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. There are hundreds across the country, including 30 in Sussex.

To celebrate the milestone, Councillor Lizzie Deane, the Mayor of Brighton and Hove, will be at the starting line and will count runners down at 9am on Saturday at the Chalet Café in Brighton's Preston Park.

The Argus: Preston Park's is the second parkrun to be set up in the cityPreston Park's is the second parkrun to be set up in the city

In the last ten years, the park's weekly event has been run 440 times, with 18,882 different people completing 167,574 runs.

Preston Park was the second parkrun to be set up in Brighton.

It has grown from 276 runners at the first one in 2013 to an average of 380 every week - but often many more.

Events are organised entirely by volunteers, who even turn up on Christmas Day to host.

This can attract more than 600 people, many in fancy dress who enjoy a sociable parkrun before sitting down to their Christmas lunch.

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“Parkrun is positive, welcoming and inclusive, there is no time limit and no one finishes last,” said Adam Penwarden, who co-directs the event.

“Everyone is welcome to come along and have a go. You are guaranteed a warm welcome.

“When we say that everyone is welcome, we really mean it. Whether people volunteer, walk, jog or run they are welcomed with open arms.”

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The Argus: Preston Park's parkrun has an average of 380 runners each weekPreston Park's parkrun has an average of 380 runners each week

Adam said that there is no time limit at parkrun, and the Preston Park team welcomes people who want to walk too.

He added: “Walking is a great way of soaking up the parkrun atmosphere, getting the opportunity to chat to people, being active and is something that whole families or friendship groups can do together.

“It is also one of the best entry points into parkrun, especially for those who may be taking their first steps towards healthier and happier lifestyles. You could bring a dog or a buggy and even use walking poles if you have them.”