This week on the Parkrunners Podcast, we meet Olwyn Dunne, mum of 3 boys — is a Dublin-based powerhouse with a seriously impressive parkrun journey. With over 220 parkruns, 267 volunteer stints, and 65 marathons under her belt, Olwyn has spent more than a decade building community, championing inclusion, and literally saving lives.

In her role as parkrun Ambassador for over 7 years, she helped launch Cabinteely and Shanganagh parkruns, and brought parkrun into a rehabilitation centre supporting young offenders and those recovering from addiction. But her impact doesn’t stop there.

After her husband survived a cardiac arrest while training for a marathon, Olwyn turned crisis into action — training in CPR and AED use, and teaching others at parkruns in Dublin. Just six weeks after one of her sessions, those skills saved another life.

This episode is a celebration of showing up, giving back, and the quiet heroism that lives in parkrun communities. Tune in for a moving conversation about resilience, purpose, and the power of parkrun to transform lives — one Saturday at a time.

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