🎙 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 building community

✔️ The power of volunteering and the park walker role

✔️ Favourite parkrun memories and dream destinations

✔️ The magic of Lochiel and its 10th birthday celebrations

✔️ Why the first-timers’ welcome matters—and why talking during the run briefing doesn’t.

This is more than just a run—it's a movement, a ritual, and a way of life. Whether you're a veteran volunteer or brand-new to parkrun, there’s a yarn here for you.

🎧 Lace up, press play, and join the yarn.

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📍 Featured Guests: 🧍 Jeff Reid – A636590 | 405+ parkruns 🧍 Janet Reid – 615803 | 11 years volunteering & leading.

Recorded: 19/05/2025.

Published: 21/05/2025.

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