Events for April 28, 2012

Come along to this free, weekly, electronically timed 5km fun run. parkrun caters for all ages and fitness levels, from absolute beginners to experienced runners wanting to improve their personal best. Walk, jog or run and experience this encouraging and friendly atmosphere for yourself. All new runners are required to register at www.parkrun.com.au.

Main Beach parkrun, Gold Coast

Location - Hollindale Park
Start Date - From April 2, 2011
Start Time - 07:00
Surface - Combination of cement and grass track
Location of Start - Start is adjacent to the BBQ area, across from Southport Yacht Club
Getting there by Public Transport - Bus 715 or 750 in direction Seaworld
Getting there on Foot - Walk or ride along the Esplanade into Main Beach Parade until you get to Seaworld Drive. Hollindale Park is on your right.
Getting there by Road - From the Gold Coast Highway, exit onto Waterways Drive, then at the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Macarthur Parade. Free parking is available in front of Southport SLSC.
Course Description - The course starts on the grass in Hollindale Park, running through a canopy of trees for the first 250m onto the cement path. This continue for approximately 500m before vearing off to the left just after Marina Mirage. From here runners complete a clockwise loop which is mainly grass on the outbound and cement on the inbound. The last 2km essentially follows the straight cement path parallel to Main Beach all the way back to the finish line.
To Register - www.parkrun.com.au
Cafe - We meet for breakfast and a coffee after every event at Southport Surf Life Saving Club, Macarthur Parade, Main Beach QLD 4217

Free 5K Parkrun, 8am start every Saturday, http://www.parkrun.c...bert-melbourne/

New Farm parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for runners of all standards, which takes place every Saturday at 7am in New Farm Park, Brisbane, Australia.

All new runners are required to register at www.parkrun.com.au. Check out the New Farm parkrun website for all the details.

Mt. Dandenong, Victoria Approximately 20-ish and 45-ish km trail runs, starting and finishing at SkyHigh. Experience the sunrise illuminating Melbourne from an elevated viewpoint. Have a beautiful run on the western front of the Dandenongs. Follow it up by some quality cheering/heckling time as you eat brunch, overlooking other finishers and the course. (Brunch is included in the short distance entry. Optional for the ultra-runners who think they can finish in time to enjoy it.) AURA sanctioned. Disclaimer: Views may be affected by Melbourne's variable autumnal atmospherics. contact: Rohan Day (03) 9580 7315 0420 380 955. email: info@rollercoasterrun.com. Visit the website for more details.