After the celebrations and hectic schedule of the festive break, this week was to be the first "normal" run for a while. My goal this week was therefore to make more progress towards completing the alphabet challenge, and so I headed to Kettering to tick off a "K". The area Kettering is a market town located in the Midlands of England, historically famous for its shoe industry, but now a major distribution centre due to its central location. Wicksteed Park is one of Kettering's greenspaces, located in the south of the tow, and is home to the second oldest theme park in the country. In addition to the theme park, it also has a rose garden, a lake, and a miniature railway. The course The course follows two laps of the main tarmac paths around the park, running alongside the miniature railway for a section, before crossing the lake over a wooden pontoon. There is free parking near to the start, and toilets and a cafe in the building a short distance...
Summaries of Ian's parkrun tourist adventures