Everyone is welcome to come along to Parkrun, you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate.
On Saturday 8 February 2025 Northparkes Oval Parkrun will celebrate its 4th birthday.
Since starting in Parkes in 2021, 1,521 people have come to either walk, jog or run the five kilometre course and 199 people have volunteered at one or many of its 189 events. The course is now completely on sealed paths making it easier for people to complete, particularly those pushing prams.
Everyone is welcome to join parkrun. It’s a completely free worldwide community event where people can either walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate each Saturday.
In Australia there are currently 514 parkruns and each week Northparkes Oval Parkrun has visitors to town who are either passing through, visiting family and friends or have specifically travelled to Parkes to tick another different parkrun off their list.
Parkrun isn’t a race, it’s designed to bring people together to exercise, socialise and improve our mental and physical health in a positive and encouraging environment.
Parkrun is open to all people! Since beginning, there have been 1,532 personal best times recorded, that is, on 1,532 different occasions, someone has improved their time navigating around the course.
To celebrate Northparkes Oval Parkrun turning four, we’re asking everyone to come along at 7:50am next Saturday wearing “crazy socks”. If you have thought about coming along to parkrun before or are looking for an activity in Parkes to meet others and improve your health in a safe and encouraging setting, get along to Northparkes Oval at the top of Alexandra Street, Parkes to start your parkrun, healthier and active life journey at 7:50am Saturday. To learn more about parkrun, visit our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/northparkesovalparkrun
You can register at https://www.parkrun.com.au/register Join over one million Australians who have participated in Parkrun around Australia.