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5K Yarns Podcast with BILLO.5K Yarns Podcast with BILLO | Ep8 Featuring guest Jay GRIMLEY🎙️ 5K Yarns Podcast with BILLO | Featuring Jay Grimley – From Non-Runner to Marathon Dreamer 🏃♀️🌏
Welcome to another inspiring episode of 5K Yarns Podcast with BILLO, where every barcode has a story!
This week, we’re joined in person by passionate parkrun tourist and all-round legend Jay Grimley. Since first stepping onto the parkrun trail in September 2023, Jay has racked up an incredible 72 parkruns across 63 different locations, including a PB of 29min 31sec at Huskisson and a stunning streak of 36 different events in a row!
Jay isn’t just chasing PBs—she’s also chasing community. With 7 volunteer...2025-06-1130 min
5K Yarns Podcast with BILLO.5K Yarns Podcast with BILLO | Ep7 Featuring guests Ros LOWE & Cherie MARTIN🎙️ 5K Yarns Podcast with BILLO – Mother-Daughter Edition: Ros Lowe & Cherie Martin
In this special episode of 5K Yarns, we bring you a heartfelt and inspiring conversation with a dynamic mother-daughter duo: Ros Lowe from South Australia and Cherie Martin from Queensland. With a combined total of 751 parkruns and over 400 volunteer credits, Ros and Cherie share a passion for parkrun that transcends distance and generations.
Ros, a parkrun veteran since 2012 with more than 550 events and 339 volunteer credits, reflects on her journey from a late start in running to helping establish Mount Barker parkrun. Cherie, who joined the mov...2025-06-0443 min
5K Yarns Podcast with BILLO.5K Yarns Podcas with BILLO | Ep6 Featuring guest Andy AIREY.🎙️ 5K Yarns Podcast with BILLO | Every Barcode Tells a Story
Welcome back to the 5K Yarns Podcast with BILLO — where the finish line is just the beginning. Every Saturday, people around the world gather at parkrun: to run, walk, cheer, or simply connect. Behind every barcode is a story — and this podcast brings those stories to life.
In this episode, we sit down with one of parkrun’s most decorated global adventurers: Andy Airey, athlete ID A1083171. With a staggering 434 parkruns across 367 locations in 30 countries, Andy’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. 🌍🏃♂️
Whether you're chasing PB...2025-05-281h 12
5K Yarns Podcast with BILLO.5K Yarns Podcast with BILLO | Ep5 Featuring Guests Geoff & Janet REID🎙 5K Yarns Podcast with BILLO | Episode: Geoff & Janet REID – The Mothership, Milestones & Meaning
🏃♀️🏃♂️ 770+ parkruns | 387+ volunteers | Lifelong memories
🌏 In this heartfelt episode of 5K Yarns, BILLO sits down with parkrun legends Geoff and Janet REID, boasting over 770 parkruns, hundreds of volunteer credits, and a deep love for community. Janet, Co-Event Director of Lochiel parkrun (aka “The Mothership”) and Regional Ambassador for South Australia, shares how parkrun helped her and Geoff settle into a new country, build lifelong friendships, and fuel a shared passion.
From rainy Singapore mornings to founding parkrun events, hear about:
✔️ The role of parkrun in bu...2025-05-2157 min
5K Yarns Podcast with BILLO.5K Yarns Podcast with BILLO | Ep.4 featuring guest Pippa WHITE.
🎙️ 5K Yarns Podcast with BILLO - Episode 4: Featuring Pippa White | parkrun Tourist & Volunteer Superstar 🌍
Welcome to another episode of the 5K Yarns Podcast with BILLO — where the finish line is just the beginning of the story!
This week, we sit down with the truly remarkable Pippa White (A1197634), one of parkrun’s most passionate global ambassadors. 🌟 With 410 parkruns, 267 locations visited, and an incredible 536 volunteer roles completed across 170 venues, Pippa’s journey is the perfect blend of adventure, commitment, and community spirit.
We dive deep into:
How Pippa got started with parkrun back...2025-05-141h 02
5K Yarns Podcast with BILLO.5K Yarns Podcast with BILLO - Episode 3 featuring guest Tyson FLYNN5K Yarns Podcast - EP.3 Guest: Tyson FLYNN
Tyson's parkrun journey is epic - 175 runs at 127 locations, 199 volunteer credits at 115 locations. With a PB of 18:17 and 113% volunteer ratio, he lives the parkrun spirit. A must listen to for fans of parkrun.
Email: 5kyarns.podcast@gmail.com
YouTube: Road to parkrun with BILLO.
2025-05-0640 min
5K Yarns Podcast with BILLO.5K Yarns Podcast with BILLO - EP2 with Damien DAMO BrownDamien “Damo” Brown (A1538796) has an inspiring story of overcoming a serious back injury that nearly ended his running. Since starting parkrun on 21 Mar 2015, he’s completed 145 events at 8 locations (one in the UK), volunteered 104 times, and attended 235 parkruns. His PB is 22:44 (Murray Bridge, 14 Jul 2018) with an average time of 30:07. He’s also a New York Marathon finisher. We're thrilled to have him share his journey on our podcast.
2025-04-3055 min
5K Yarns Podcast with BILLO.5K Yarns Podcast with BILLO. Ep 1 with Karen.2025-04-2444 min