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Govan runners parkrun journey: Building social bonds and saving the UK economy - A fifty-five-year-old runner from Govan shares her experience of completing over seventy parkrun events at Elder Park since March 2024, highlighting the social and health benefits. New data reveals parkrun saves the UK economy £600m annually, with significant NHS gains from preventing depression and type two diabetes. The parkrun practice program connects GP surgeries to local events, improving patient wellbeing and community ties. Over 130 Scottish practices have joined, with one reporting boosts to patient wellbeing, community ties, and staff morale.

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