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Parkrun volunteer helps at 'wrong race' after sign-up error | Parkrun volunteer helps at 'wrong race' after sign-up error |
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A Parkrun steward who booked himself on to an event in the wrong county has been hailed a "hero" for turning up. | A Parkrun steward who booked himself on to an event in the wrong county has been hailed a "hero" for turning up. |
Ian Guest had intended to help at a run in Clifton Park, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, on Saturday morning. | Ian Guest had intended to help at a run in Clifton Park, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, on Saturday morning. |
But on Friday evening he realised he had signed up for the run in Clifton, Nottingham, 37 miles (60km) away. | But on Friday evening he realised he had signed up for the run in Clifton, Nottingham, 37 miles (60km) away. |
Despite his error - and thoughts of backing out - he made it to the race after an early morning bike ride to his local train station. | Despite his error - and thoughts of backing out - he made it to the race after an early morning bike ride to his local train station. |
Parkruns are 5km runs for all abilities held in parks across the UK. | Parkruns are 5km runs for all abilities held in parks across the UK. |
'D'oh!' | 'D'oh!' |
Regular runner Mr Guest had recently started to volunteer at events due to injury. | Regular runner Mr Guest had recently started to volunteer at events due to injury. |
When he found the run closest to his Sheffield home was fully staffed, he searched a little wider, booking on to what he thought was the Rotherham event. | When he found the run closest to his Sheffield home was fully staffed, he searched a little wider, booking on to what he thought was the Rotherham event. |
He said: "It was a real 'D'oh' moment when I read the reminder email the night before - but then I thought, 'How am I going to get round this?' | He said: "It was a real 'D'oh' moment when I read the reminder email the night before - but then I thought, 'How am I going to get round this?' |
"It did cross my mind to back out, especially when I realised the trains were a bit awkward, but then I didn't want to let people down - runs can be cancelled if they don't get enough volunteers." | |
Not one to let the weekend timetable stand in his way, Mr Guest left his house at 05:15 BST. | |
"I cycled to Worksop station, got the train to Nottingham and cycled to the race venue. Then I found I was an hour early," he said. | |
It could have been worse... | It could have been worse... |
Organiser Chris Neale said on the event's Facebook page: "I don't think he would have even told us what had happened if we hadn't asked him a few questions on arrival as we didn't recognise him. | Organiser Chris Neale said on the event's Facebook page: "I don't think he would have even told us what had happened if we hadn't asked him a few questions on arrival as we didn't recognise him. |
"Thanks Ian - you're a proper Parkrun hero and you're very welcome here any time!" | "Thanks Ian - you're a proper Parkrun hero and you're very welcome here any time!" |
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