Voortrekker monument parkrun became the first parkrun in Pretoria when it launched on 28 September 2013. Since then it has been run over 200 times, with the finish line being crossed a huge 98,769 times! The core team tell us more: How did Voortrekker Monument parkrun start? Who was responsible for getting it off…
Swakopmund parkrun became the first parkrun in Namibia when it launched on 8th April 2017. Since then, over 2,400 different parkrunners have completed the course. They share their story with us: How did Swakopmund parkrun come about? Buttons Heyns and Dave Hammond (still the Event Directors) were responsible for getting us started. They were…
Hazeldean Farm parkrun is a hidden gem in the East of Pretoria. You wouldn’t think that a mere 15 minutes drive from the estates, suburbs and shopping malls, you would find a trail parkrun on a working farm. Many visiting parkrunners have labelled it “One of my top10!” Run by EDs Ingrid Hauger and…
Welkom parkrun in Free State launched in May 2017. This inviting parkrun has seen over 4,000 parkrunners complete the course more than 35,000 times between them! The core volunteer team tell us more about their story: Who was responsible for Welkom parkrun being set up? The initial setup was done by Raffaele Moretti, Shane Waugh and Christo…
Clarens parkrun launched in March 2019 and in its first year saw more than 2,500 different parkrunners complete the course. The core team tell us more: How did Clarens parkrun come about? Peet Pelser is an avid athlete and trail runner and was responsible for the launch of our parkrun. He toggles between his love for…
Homestead Lake parkrun in Benoni launched in February 2019. In the first year, over 5,000 different parkrunners have completed the course! The core team share more about their event: What have been the highlights of Homestead Lake parkrun so far? On 8 February 2020 there was a storm of note and it poured down, however…
Ficksburg parkrun started in February 2019. In its first year, this event in the Free State has been completed over 2,700 times. Fiona Viljoen tells us more: Who was responsible for launching Ficksburg parkrun? Karin Schuld got it off the ground and did all the footwork to ensure that Ficksburg has its own parkrun. What…
Roses parkrun, north of Pretoria, started in February 2018. Since then this scenic parkrun has welcomed over 6,500 participants. The core team tell us more: How did Roses parkrun come about? Julize van Niekerk sent Ludwig’s Roses an email asking why we don’t have a parkrun and followed up with us. We then contacted parkrun and…
Lebone parkrun, near Rustenburg, launched on 21 February 2015 and has recently celebrated its 250th event. Event Director Tony Bridger shares more: How did Lebone parkrun come about? Mrs. Lona Perrins saw the potential of a parkrun when she was visiting her daughter in Rustenburg. The seed was planted and Beth Burrel and family started with…
Valhalla parkrun in Centurion launched on 4 February 2017. Since then the popular course has been completed over 55,000 times! The core team share more with us: How did Valhalla parkrun come about? We needed a new venue and close by, after Voortrekker Monument closed down (it has since reopened). Who was responsible for getting Valhalla…
