The Beaches parkrun

The Beaches parkrun The Beaches parkrun is a FREE weekly timed 5km event at Dixon Park beach. There are over 1,000 parkruns around the world including almost 200 in Australia.

Co-Event Directors
Michael Sharpe & Sonja Pohlman

RDs
Jane Hamson
Amanda Ryan
Tricia Steele
Belinda Grealy
Jane Allanson
Glen Picasso
Vicki Weller
Peter Pohlman
Sarah Ongley parkrun is a global network of free, weekly, timed 5km running events for runners and walkers of all abilities! parkrun welcomes everyone from those just starting their fitness journey to Olympians, from 5 year old juniors to running veterans. The Beaches parkrun takes place every Saturday at 8am, starting at Dixon Park beach, near the boat ramp. The Beaches is a unique member of the global parkrun family in that is is - at the time of writing - the only all-sand parkrun in Australia! The Beaches parkrun info:
http://www.parkrun.com.au/thebeaches/

Register:
http://www.parkrun.com.au/register/

Once registered, print your personal barcode which you can bring along each week to record a finish time. You can use the same barcode at any of the 1000+ parkrun locations worldwide. But remember: "no barcode, no result" - please bring a copy of your barcode, either printed, or on your phone. Arrive before 7.50am for a "first-timers" brief and we’ll give you the full “run” down in person. parkrun is totally free, and we welcome you to volunteer during the year. Things to Note

- The Beaches is not a stroller-friendly course due to the sand
- The Beaches is not a dog-friendly course due to Council rules
- No bikes or scooters are permitted at any parkrun
- Children are welcomed but absolutely must be accompanied by an adult if aged under 11

We are getting keen / nervous - we need people to help us by volunteering for a week.Please comment, or you can msg / em...
09/04/2026

We are getting keen / nervous - we need people to help us by volunteering for a week.

Please comment, or you can msg / email us. 💪

We have some beach, we need some volunteers please:
* timekeeper (found, ty!)
* barcode scanner (found, ty!)
* first timers welcome (found, ty!)
* photographer (found, ty!)
* marshal (found, ty!)

We have some beach, we need some volunteers please:* timekeeper (found, ty!) * barcode scanner (found, ty!) * first tim...
08/04/2026

We have some beach, we need some volunteers please:
* timekeeper (found, ty!)
* barcode scanner (found, ty!)
* first timers welcome (found, ty!)
* photographer (found, ty!)
* marshal (found, ty!)

Hello fans of The Beaches parkrun - for this week we need:* timekeeper * barcode scanner * first timers welcome * mar...
08/04/2026

Hello fans of The Beaches parkrun - for this week we need:
* timekeeper
* barcode scanner
* first timers welcome
* marshal (Bar Beach) (found, ty!)
* photographer

G’day folks - Easter is over and we’d love to see you at parkrun ❤️
We need:
* timekeeper
* barcode scanner
* first timers welcome
* marshal (Bar Beach) (found, ty!)
* photographer

www.parkrun.com.au/thebeaches/futureroster/

G’day folks - Easter is over and we’d love to see you at parkrun ❤️We need:* timekeeper * barcode scanner * first timers...
07/04/2026

G’day folks - Easter is over and we’d love to see you at parkrun ❤️
We need:
* timekeeper
* barcode scanner
* first timers welcome
* marshal (Bar Beach) (found, ty!)
* photographer

www.parkrun.com.au/thebeaches/futureroster/

04/04/2026

*this* is how we feel about volunteering at parkrun ❤️

You too can be Lisa Millar and join your local parkrun team any week 👏💪

We started in the sun, and finished in the rain - but our volunteers did it all with a smile
03/04/2026

We started in the sun, and finished in the rain - but our volunteers did it all with a smile

03/04/2026

Address

Head Down The Boat Ramp Near Dixon Park Surf Club, Ocean Street, Merewether
Newcastle, NSW
2291

Opening Hours

8am - 10am

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