parkrun Australia
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parkruns are free, weekly, community events all around the world.
Saturday morning events are 5k and take place in parks and open spaces. On Sunday mornings, there are 2k junior parkruns for children aged four to 14.
parkrun is a positive, welcoming and inclusive experience where there is no time limit and no one finishes last. Everyone is welcome to come along, whether you walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate.
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The Entrance parkrun - Central Coast Council
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
When is it?
Every Saturday Morning. See website for exact time.
What does it cost to join in?
Nothing - it's free!
How to join in?
Visit the parkrun website to sign up and learn more about how to participate.
** About The Entrance parkrun **
The Entrance parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for participants of all standards, which takes place every Saturday. It is not a race against other runners, but a...
Panania parkrun - City of Canterbury-Bankstown
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
When is it?
Every Saturday Morning. See website for exact time.
What does it cost to join in?
Nothing - it's free!
How to join in?
Visit the parkrun website to sign up and learn more about how to participate.
** About Panania parkrun **
Panania parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for participants of all standards, which takes place every Saturday. It is not a race against other runners, but a 5k timed run...
The Terrace parkrun - Raymond Terrace - Port Stephens
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
When is it?
Every Saturday Morning. See website for exact time.
What does it cost to join in?
Nothing - it's free!
How to join in?
Visit the parkrun website to sign up and learn more about how to participate.
** About The Terrace parkrun **
The Terrace parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for participants of all standards, which takes place every Saturday. It is not a race against other runners, but a...
Grafton parkrun - Junction Hill - Clarence Valley
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
When is it?
Every Saturday Morning. See website for exact time.
What does it cost to join in?
Nothing - it's free!
How to join in?
Visit the parkrun website to sign up and learn more about how to participate.
** About Grafton parkrun **
Grafton parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for participants of all standards, which takes place every Saturday. It is not a race against other runners, but a 5k timed run...
Bega parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
When is it?
Every Saturday Morning. See website for exact time.
What does it cost to join in?
Nothing - it's free!
How to join in?
Visit the parkrun website to sign up and learn more about how to participate.
** About Bega parkrun **
Bega parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for participants of all standards, which takes place every Saturday. It is not a race against other runners, but a 5k timed run...
Rhodes parkrun - Concord West - Canada Bay
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
When is it?
Every Saturday Morning. See website for exact time.
What does it cost to join in?
Nothing - it's free!
How to join in?
Visit the parkrun website to sign up and learn more about how to participate.
** About Rhodes parkrun **
Rhodes parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for participants of all standards, which takes place every Saturday. It is not a race against other runners, but a 5k timed run...
The Ponds parkrun - Blacktown
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
When is it?
Every Saturday Morning. See website for exact time.
What does it cost to join in?
Nothing - it's free!
How to join in?
Visit the parkrun website to sign up and learn more about how to participate.
** About The Ponds parkrun **
The Ponds parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for participants of all standards, which takes place every Saturday. It is not a race against other runners, but a...
Chipping Norton parkrun - City of Liverpool
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
When is it?
Every Saturday Morning. See website for exact time.
What does it cost to join in?
Nothing - it's free!
How to join in?
Visit the parkrun website to sign up and learn more about how to participate.
** About Chipping Norton parkrun **
Chipping Norton parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for participants of all standards, which takes place every Saturday. It is not a race against other runners, but a...
Goulburn parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
When is it?
Every Saturday Morning. See website for exact time.
What does it cost to join in?
Nothing - it's free!
How to join in?
Visit the parkrun website to sign up and learn more about how to participate.
** About Goulburn parkrun **
Goulburn parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for participants of all standards, which takes place every Saturday. It is not a race against other runners, but a 5k timed run...
Bill Rose Sports Complex parkrun - Scone - Upper Hunter
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
When is it?
Every Saturday Morning. See website for exact time.
What does it cost to join in?
Nothing - it's free!
How to join in?
Visit the parkrun website to sign up and learn more about how to participate.
** About Bill Rose Sports Complex parkrun **
Bill Rose Sports Complex parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for participants of all standards, which takes place every Saturday. It is not a...
Menai parkrun - Sutherland Shire Council
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
When is it?
Every Saturday Morning. See website for exact time.
What does it cost to join in?
Nothing - it's free!
How to join in?
Visit the parkrun website to sign up and learn more about how to participate.
** About Menai parkrun **
Menai parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for participants of all standards, which takes place every Saturday. It is not a race against other runners, but a 5k timed run...
Dubbo parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
When is it?
Every Saturday Morning. See website for exact time.
What does it cost to join in?
Nothing - it's free!
How to join in?
Visit the parkrun website to sign up and learn more about how to participate.
** About Dubbo parkrun **
Dubbo parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for participants of all standards, which takes place every Saturday. It is not a race against other runners, but a 5k timed run...
Taree parkrun - MidCoast Council
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
When is it?
Every Saturday Morning. See website for exact time.
What does it cost to join in?
Nothing - it's free!
How to join in?
Visit the parkrun website to sign up and learn more about how to participate.
** About Taree parkrun **
Taree parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for participants of all standards, which takes place every Saturday. It is not a race against other runners, but a 5k timed run...
The Beaches parkrun - Merewether - Newcastle
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
When is it?
Every Saturday Morning. See website for exact time.
What does it cost to join in?
Nothing - it's free!
How to join in?
Visit the parkrun website to sign up and learn more about how to participate.
** About The Beaches parkrun **
The Beaches parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for participants of all standards, which takes place every Saturday. It is not a race against other runners, but a...
Narrabri parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
When is it?
Every Saturday Morning. See website for exact time.
What does it cost to join in?
Nothing - it's free!
How to join in?
Visit the parkrun website to sign up and learn more about how to participate.
** About Narrabri parkrun **
Narrabri parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for participants of all standards, which takes place every Saturday. It is not a race against other runners, but a 5k timed run...
Huskisson parkrun - Shoalhaven
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
When is it?
Every Saturday Morning. See website for exact time.
What does it cost to join in?
Nothing - it's free!
How to join in?
Visit the parkrun website to sign up and learn more about how to participate.
** About Huskisson parkrun **
Huskisson parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for participants of all standards, which takes place every Saturday. It is not a race against other runners, but a 5k timed run...
Stockton parkrun - Newcastle
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
When is it?
Every Saturday Morning. See website for exact time.
What does it cost to join in?
Nothing - it's free!
How to join in?
Visit the parkrun website to sign up and learn more about how to participate.
** About Stockton parkrun **
Stockton parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for participants of all standards, which takes place every Saturday. It is not a race against other runners, but a 5k timed run...
Cowra parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
When is it?
Every Saturday Morning. See website for exact time.
What does it cost to join in?
Nothing - it's free!
How to join in?
Visit the parkrun website to sign up and learn more about how to participate.
** About Cowra parkrun **
Cowra parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for participants of all standards, which takes place every Saturday. It is not a race against other runners, but a 5k timed run...
Lismore parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
When is it?
Every Saturday Morning. See website for exact time.
What does it cost to join in?
Nothing - it's free!
How to join in?
Visit the parkrun website to sign up and learn more about how to participate.
** About Lismore parkrun **
Lismore parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for participants of all standards, which takes place every Saturday. It is not a race against other runners, but a 5k timed run...
Cronulla parkrun - Sutherland Shire Council
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
When is it?
Every Saturday Morning. See website for exact time.
What does it cost to join in?
Nothing - it's free!
How to join in?
Visit the parkrun website to sign up and learn more about how to participate.
** About Cronulla parkrun **
Cronulla parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for participants of all standards, which takes place every Saturday. It is not a race against other runners, but a 5k timed run...
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