How many parkrun events are there in Australia?
449 events
There are 449 events around the country to choose from. You can find your nearest parkrun using our event map.
How many parkrun events are there?
Parkrun (stylised as parkrun) is a collection of 5-kilometre (3.1 mi) events for walkers, runners and volunteers that take place every Saturday morning at more than 2,000 locations in 23 countries across five continents.
What is the average time for a parkrun?
Average finish times In 2020, it was 32:30. For 16 consecutive years, parkrun has seen the slowing of average finish times, showing that parkrun has increasingly broken down barriers to participation and welcomed more and more people for whom physical activity was not previously the norm.
What time does parkrun start in Australia?
In Australia, parkrun generally starts at 7am in Queensland and the Northern Territory, 8am in NSW, WA, SA and Victoria and 9am in Tasmania. However, there are variations, including a number of 7am starts in NSW.
Is there a parkrun beginning with Z?
There are 11 Z parkruns in total: Zandvlei in South Africa, Ziegelwiese in Germany, Zillmere in Australia and Zuiderpark; and seven in Poland, Zalew Zemborzycki, Zalew Zyrardowski, Zemek v Malborku, Zatyumensky, Zelenograd, Zhukovsky and Zielona Gora. The parkruns don’t have to be run in alphabetical order.
When did the first parkrun start?
2 October 2004
Our first ever event was in Bushy park, Teddington, UK, where 13 intrepid parkrunners got together on 2 October 2004. The volunteer team included Paul and Joanne Sinton-Hewitt, Duncan Gaskell, Simon Hedger and Robin Drummond. It took nearly two years before parkrun spread beyond Bushy.
What are the parkrun milestones?
The white, purple, red, black, green and blue milestone t-shirts have come to symbolise and represent sustained effort and inspirational commitment. For participation at a 5k parkrun on a Saturday morning we offer milestone clubs (and t-shirts) whether you walk, jog, run or volunteer: junior 10 and v10 (under 18s)
What is a good 5k time?
Many runners complete a 5K in 30 to 40 minutes, and many runners are satisfied with their time if it’s around this benchmark. The average walker finishes a 5K in 45 to 60 minutes.
How fast should I run 5K for my age?
Average 5k Time By Age Group and Gender
| Age Group | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 0 to 15 | 34:43 | 37:55 |
| 16 to 19 | 29:39 | 37:39 |
| 20 to 24 | 29:27 | 36:22 |
| 25 to 29 | 31:09 | 36:16 |
Is a 52 minute 10K good?
Most runners who are reasonably fit and clock 15–30 miles per week can expect to finish a 10K race in 50–70 minutes. More advanced runners will usually finish in 43–50 minutes. Exceptionally fit runners can average a mile every 7 minutes, whereas more casual runners can expect to run a mile every 10–14 minutes.
How long will it take to walk 5km?
45 minutes
The K in 5K stands for a kilometer, which is a little over half a mile. Five kilometers equals 3.1 miles. At a typical walking pace, you can walk a 5K in 45 minutes. If you are a slower or beginner walker, you might take 60 minutes or more.
Can you use barcode on phone for parkrun?
Can I bring my barcode on my smartphone or watch instead of printing it? Yes. However, we continue to encourage you to have a printed barcode and to carry it with you when you come along to parkrun.