It’s obviously common sense that Parkrun is good for your health. Spending money evaluating it is a waste of taxpayers money, right? ….what a load of nonsense.

Budgets for evaluation are being slashed. I’ve seen this first hand in Higher Education Institutions, and I’m betting it’s happening elsewhere too.

But the need for measuring impact and evaluative work remains. So what is the solution?

Billy Wong’s recent article about how Theory of Change is being used, is excellent.

However, there is one area where I take a slightly different view.