Urunga parkrun

28/02/2026

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON !!!

IT HAS BEEN A LONG 9 MONTH HIATUS BUT WE ARE FINALLY BACK RUNNING IN 6 DAYS 🎉🎉

We have a full vollie roster and are so looking forward to seeing all of you again 😀

6.50am first timers briefing, 7am start
Between the lido play area and toilet block

12/02/2026

7 March

Yes, you read that right.

WE ARE BACK!!!

7am start

If you can help out and volunteer, please send us a message.

Come join us for some parkrun laps at the lido.

23/01/2026

We won! 🥳🎉

Thanks to our wonderful Urunga parkrun community. This is your award and a nod to all the amazing people who make it happen. Just to name a few: Matt Heaney (co- Event Director and results processing wizard), John Manson who faithfully cares for our equipment and the phenomenal Mili McLaughlin who is our greatest advocate and passionate parkrunner. There are many more and we are so lucky to have you.

We will try to find somewhere close to our parkrun course to plant our beautiful native frangipani. Thank you Bellingen Shire Council for acknowledging our contribution to this beautiful community.

(I was a bit overwhelmed to speak last night so saying it here.)

18/01/2026

Our incredible Pim has been named as a finalist in the Sport & Recreation category at the Bellingen Council's community awards to be held later this week.

This category recognises " bringing people together and making our Shire a more healthy and inclusive place ".

Many of you have seen Pim sacrifice her run on a Saturday morning to fill a needed vollie spot but no one sees the immense time and effort she puts in behind the scenes to ensure that we can all enjoy our weekly parkrun fix.

Even while Urunga parkrun has been on holidays, Pim has still been at work; coordinating on a regular basis with parkrun HQ, the landowners and the council to make sure that everything is in place for us to hit the ground running as soon as council gives the green light. 🏃🏃‍♀️

Words cannot express just how much we appreciate you and all you do Pim Heaney 🧡🧡

15/01/2026

We've had a few logistical issues to get us going again, so at this stage we are hoping for a return in early March. Watch this space!!!

16/12/2025

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Christmas.
🎅🎄
It's been a quiet year for Urunga parkrun, but we hope to be back sometime in January. Of course, this will depend on when the work to the Boardwalk upgrade finishes (it's looking amazing btw 😃).
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Fingers crossed and watch this space!

29/09/2025

🤔When will Urunga parkrun be back on?
☝️Good question!!
🦺Council is working hard to get the boardwalk upgrade completed in time for the Christmas holidays. This includes working on Saturdays.
🥺Great for them, but not so good for our parkrun.
🧡In the meantime, catch the great parkrun vibes at one of the other local events Coffs Harbour parkrun, Horseshoe Bay Reserve parkrun, Grafton parkrun, Port Macquarie parkrun, Wauchope parkrun, Armidale parkrun
🏃‍♀️🏃🚶‍♂️🚶

14/07/2025

Our southern neighbours at Wauchope parkrun are celebrating their 400th event on Saturday 2nd August 🎉🎉 They are aiming for 400 participants to make it a milestone to remember ! Mili will be heading down to tick off her "W" and would love to see some familiar faces - only 90 minutes drive so very doable. 😉😉

SAVE THE DATE! 400 for the 400th.

7:00am Saturday 2nd of August 2025 Wauchope parkrun is celebrating its 400th parkrun an we want you there.

Tell your friends, tell your family, tell anyone who wants to listen. Also like and share this post.

It might be a big ask but we're aiming to get 400 people to take part in the 400th Wauchope parkrun. Port Macquarie parkrun parkrun Australia Henry Kendall Reserve parkrun Taree parkrun

03/06/2025

☝️ A reminder that our event is on pause for a few months while the Council complete an overhaul of our beautiful boardwalk. It's going to be amazing when it's done!

🌧 Just gotta keep that pesky rain away so they can actually work...

🎅 Hopefully we will see you around Christmas time. In the meantime, go and play tourist at some of our awesome neighbour parkruns like Coffs Harbour parkrun, Horseshoe Bay Reserve parkrun, Grafton parkrun, Yamba parkrun, Armidale parkrun, Walcha parkrun, just to name a few!

30/05/2025

Event #338
Finish line pics 📷

30/05/2025

Event #338
31st May 2025

A massive thank you to the 47 people who joined us this morning for our last pre-hiatus parkrun 🤗

Congrats to the 4 new PB holders from today: Luke Beresford, Adelaide Keating, Mat Dobbs & Lisa Scott 🎉

Kudos to our amazing vollie crew: Matt Heaney, Stephen Boyd, Sissiel Keough, Nina Wilde, John Manson, Shellie Ford & Hannah McGuigan 👏

Thank you to everyone who has come along and supported us over the last 7 1/2 years - we will be back as soon as possible - keep an eye on this page for future updates 🧐

For those who wish to keep their Saturday routine going, Coffs Harbour parkrun is our nearest neighbour - they would love to have you join them 🧡. Or maybe you could travel a bit further afield as some are planning to do; with nearly 50 parkys within a 4 - 5 hour drive, your choices are plentiful 😉

We really do hope to see you all again very soon !! 😁😁

30/05/2025

We are on tomorrow for our last parkrun for a few months.
🧡 7am start, 6:50am first timers' briefing
🧐 Bring your barcode
🐾 No dogs please (vollies are happy to dogsit)
😀 Be courteous
🏖 Take in the views
💃🕺 Enjoy