https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/pb/Recent content in pb on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 02 May 2026 05:30:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/im-thinking-of-quitting-parkrun-frustrated-by-the-rise-of-competitive-attitudes/Sat, 02 May 2026 05:30:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/im-thinking-of-quitting-parkrun-frustrated-by-the-rise-of-competitive-attitudes/A woman has voiced her frustration over the increasing competitiveness at her local parkrun, to the point where she is considering quitting. According to her, a group of newcomers transformed the event atmosphere by pushing through other runners, using swear words, and shouting to get ahead—behavior she feels contradicts parkrun’s welcoming and inclusive ethos. Taking to Mumsnet, she explained, “My local parkrun has been overtaken by drama this week after some men turned it into a glorified race for themselves.