We are currently experiencing some technical issues with milestone t-shirts which means that we have temporarily suspended claims. Last month an issue was discovered that meant we weren’t receiving confirmation of a milestone t-shirt claim (when the order is processed on Pro:Direct’s website). To ensure there are enough free t-shirts for everyone we need…
Whether you are new to parkrun, or you’ve been parkrunning for years, it’s only natural from time-to-time to find yourself in a bit of a parkrunning slump. Are you struggling for motivation? Have your times plateaued? Tempted by the snooze button? Looking for some inspiration? Here are 10 ways you can rediscover your…
West Beach parkrun runs along the beautiful coastline then inland along the Torrens River. It sits between the more famous beachside suburbs of Glenelg and Henley and if you’re looking for a great crowd, beautiful scenery and a swimming beach, this is parkrun you should visit. There are horses in the paddocks between the…
You may have noticed the parkrun website looks a bit different today. We had hoped to have a brand new website live by now but unfortunately, due to complications in delivery, we haven’t been able to achieve what we wanted. We haven’t changed any of the content or the structure of the site….
The Canning River Regional Park covers both sides of the Canning River, Perth’s second main river, which joins the Swan River Estuary through its South-Eastern suburbs. Canning River parkrun (CRp) is a circular course that takes in many of the park’s natural features. But we are getting ahead of ourselves. CRp opens an Event…
There are times in your life that you reflect on what lies in the past. For me, I had such a moment last year at Christmas when I looked back on a moment that changed my perspective of life forever. I learned an important health lesson which I would like to share with you. But…
The following article appeared in The Age and the Pursuit this week: The number of people in Victoria’s prisons is soaring. In the past 10 years the state’s prison population has jumped by 80 per cent to 7666, and in the coming year the government will spend $1.8 billion on its prison system. …
Last weekend saw the first Australian junior parkrunner, six-year-old Louie Mathieson, reach the milestone of 50 junior parkruns. Or, in junior parkrun terms, become ‘an ultramarathoner’! Louie calls Southport junior parkrun his home event, and has has been running at Southport since the trial in March 2018. Louie has only missed a couple…
Panania is a beautiful aboriginal word meaning sun rising in the east and shining on the hills. The course starts at the ‘Field of Dreams Reserve’, so already from its name, Panania parkrun is setting expectations high. And it doesn’t disappoint. Panania is located in Sydney’s South West, in the Canterbury-Bankstown area. Like many suburbs…
Since the very first parkrun in Bushy Park on Saturday 2 October 2004, more than 3.7 million people have had their barcodes scanned at parkrun events around the world. For some people, parkrun is something they might do every now and then, maybe at Christmas time with family, or when catching up with an…
