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Earn extra Vitality points - April 26th 2025
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Why parkwalk?

Keeping fit and healthy isn’t just about how fast you can finish a race. Not on our watch anyway.

Because you don’t need to run a marathon each weekend to stay active. It turns out walking is just as good.

That’s why everyone’s welcome at parkrun, no matter your fitness level. We’re proud to include anyone at more than 800 parkrun locations across the UK.

So, join us, at an event near you, on 26 April 2025. And every Saturday after that.

Earn points towards Vitality rewards with parkwalk

On 26th April, you'll earn 12 activity points

To celebrate parkwalk, you’ll get 12 activity points* for finishing parkwalk or parkrun on April 26 2025 only – instead of the usual eight.

*You’ll earn 12 activity points for completing your parkwalk or parkrun on April 26 only. You’ll get eight points on April 26 and the extra four points on Sunday April 27 (total 12 points) which will show as a ‘Fitness Adjustment’. All 12 activity points will appear on your points statement from midday Monday April 28.

You’ll earn the usual eight activity points for taking part at all future parkrun events after April 26. If you volunteer at parkrun, you’ll still earn five Vitality points.

You can earn a maximum of 40 points a week for getting active, so if you've already reached your weekly points limit and you complete a parkwalk or parkrun, you won't receive any points for that activity.

Why get started?

Staying healthy

Make your weekly parkwalk a new healthy habit.

Walk or volunteer

It’s up to you how you get involved.

Get closer to your community

It’s a great way to meet new people and make new friends.

What else can it do for me?

It's a walk in the park

Create a new healthy habit in as little as seven weeks
7,500 steps, five or more times a week is a great goal to aim for
But just 5,000 steps, three times a week, can reduce your risk of early death by 22%¹

Start small and keep it going

Keeping a healthy habit for two years can add up to three years to your life expectancy.¹
10,000 steps a day, for three or more days a week over three years, can cut your risk of type 2 diabetes by 41%. It can also reduce the risk of stage 3 cancer by 19%¹

A snowball effect

Being physically active for three or more days a week is linked to a 10% improvement in eating habits.¹
You could also gain an extra month of sleep each year when you stay active for three or more days a week¹