Paul Sinton-Hewitt – One Small Step

From a local park initiative to a global fitness revolution, One Small Step shares the extraordinary journey of parkrun, proving how one person’s vision can mobilize millions worldwide towards health, happiness and community. Paul Sinton-Hewitt was born in Zimbabwe in 1960 and grew up in South Africa. Paul excelled at sports but it was running that captured his imagination – and in 2004, on a whim, he founded the Bushy Park Time Trial in London, which went on to become Parkrun, now a global phenomenon which sees millions of runners take to the streets, park and beaches of their local area on a weekend morning. 

Chaired by Jonathan Morrell

Tickets £12/£10

“Paul’s story is as fascinating and surprising as it is inspiring. His legacy is of the greatest modern feel-good success stories.” – Vassos Alexander

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