If weaving in and out of vineyards to get your Saturday morning parkrun fix sounds appealing, then Ocean View parkrun outside of Brisbane might just be the perfect course. Located between Dayboro and Mount Mee about 50km north-west of Brisbane, Ocean View parkrun is held on the grounds of the Ocean View Estates Winery…
I finally ran my 250th parkrun at New Farm. It’s considered a milestone, and, as such, there was a visible increase of red and green to celebrate the memorable moment of completing 1250km. I couldn’t help to think of how lucky and privileged I am, to call two places home. For that, I would…
Our Ambassador Programme was created in 2017 to provide a national network of skilled and experienced volunteers who provide vital support to event teams across the country. It is an exciting way to get involved in volunteering at parkrun outside of Saturday mornings and we currently have opportunities with the following roles and areas:…
Cluck Norris, a well-loved rubber chicken, resides at Wyndham Vale parkrun and is an unusual, but integral, part of the Event Team. Wyndham Vale parkrun has added a bit of entertaining frivolity to Saturday mornings in the form of Cluck Norris, the rubber chicken. Cluck has been a regular every Saturday morning since January…
I’d always gotten short of breath when I exercised – and I thought it was just because I was a bit unfit. But a few weeks ago I really started to notice how hard it was to breathe when I was doing the parkrun – especially in the cold of winter! Last week I…
Kim Tully and her Siberian Husky Yoshi are regulars at Hartstown parkrun in Ireland. By her own admission, Kim was inactive and looking for ways to make new friends. Eventually she plucked up the courage to go to her local parkrun and now Saturday mornings for Kim and Yoshi are a whole family affair….
Newborough is located in the rolling hills of Victoria’s Latrobe Valley and is just a couple of hours drive along the Princes Freeway from Melbourne. The town is home to a vibrant artist community and also hosts large sporting events at its sporting complexes and nearby Lake Narracan. There is a great parkrun in…
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It’s Michelle Joynes from West Beach parkrun in SA! As this month’s parkrun hero, she’ll be off to take part in Mount Ainslie parkrun, in the ACT! So what’s Michelle’s super power? Ever since her first ever parkrun, four years ago, she’s been the…
We’ve all got our own unique habits when it comes to ‘me time’. Whether it’s a cuppa in the morning, walk in the afternoon or Netflix at night. Often, we collect these habits from the people around us. To kick-off the launch of Medibank Live Better – helping all Australians towards a better, healthier…
I would like to introduce you all to my husband Ian (I will never run!!) Martin. As a loving gesture to me his wife he decided to come to his first parkrun on the 2 September 2017 to celebrate my 100th run. This is a picture of him at his first even parkrun. …
