Mount Barker parkrun

01/09/2026

At Mount Barker parkrun we love to celebrate all parkrunners, our volunteers and especially those who are achieving a MILESTONE.

Are you going to achieve a Milestone on Saturday? Your first time volunteering or an 'official' 10 (junior) 🤍 25 💜 50 ❤ 100 🖤 250 💚 500 💙 walk/run/volunteer.

Whether its official or unofficial, let us know and we can celebrate it with you.

Send us some photos and a short writeup via Messenger or to [email protected] and we will post it before the big day.

Alternatively we can give you a shout out on the day or pop your name in chalk on the path - the choice is yours.

31/08/2026

What is involved in handing out finish tokens I hear you ask.

Here is a very short video to demonstrate from last week. And with our finish funnel and token support person alongside you - its so easy!

You just need to call out to the timekeeper in the gaps of finishers to keep in sync and you are a pro - just like Lisa here 😃

Let us know if you can help out as our 'finish tokens hander outerer' this Saturday.

31/08/2026

Already find yourself looking forward to next weekend even though it’s only Monday...?

Want to spend your Saturday morning improving your health and happiness, learning new skills and having a great time? 💜💛💙❤

COME ALONG AND VOLUNTEER at Mount Barker parkrun 😀

We are after the following volunteer roles:
🔸Finish Tokens - filled by the fabulous PK 💜
🔸Marshal - filled by the amazing Tracey 💜
🔸Token sorter - filled by the awesome Roger 💜

If you can help us out please let us know in the comments, send a message or email [email protected]

Can't make it this week, but would still like to join in the fun?

Check out our future roster and let us know what you would like to do: https://www.parkrun.com.au/mountbarker/futureroster/

29/08/2026

29/08/2026

Mount Barker parkrun
Event number 621
29th August 2026

This week 307 people ran, jogged and walked through the mist, of whom 26 were first timers and 39 recorded new Personal Bests. Representatives of 8 different clubs took part.

The event was made possible by 23 AWESOME volunteers:

Ros LOWE • Roger LOWE • Paul BUTLER • Jacqui JOHNSON • Janet THOMPSON • Greg CROWDEN • Alison JOHNS • Sally POTTHARST • Wayne VEARS • Garry LEECH • Tim BEAN • Lisa DAVIS • Evie COPPING • Joan VEARS • Leigh A NEWTON • Robyn LIERTON • Cheryl LIERTON • Andrew HUGGINS • Clare DOREY • Margaret BARTER • Helen SHILLABEER • Nigel EATON • Robyn VINCENT

Today's full results and a complete event history can be found on the Mount Barker parkrun Results Page.

27/08/2026

Not only is the path under the railway bridge open, and clean, but the two areas of subsidence near the start/finish line have been repaved.

We're good to go for parkrun Saturday morning, can't wait!

26/08/2026

We'd still appreciate help with the following volunteer roles this Saturday:

Photographer
Finish Token Support
Barcode Scanners
Token Sorting

Message us using the button below, or email on [email protected].

We'd also welcome volunteers for the weeks to come, check the future roster or sign up on Saturday.

Here is the volunteer roster for the next few weeks. If you'd like to volunteer at a future event please email [email protected]. To find out more, visit the volunteer page.

26/08/2026

Are you completing a milestone at Mount Barker parkrun this Saturday?

We'd love to share it with you, whether 'official', unofficial or just something meaningful to you.

Let us know the details and we can give you a shout out on Facebook, or we can just share it with the parkrun community on the day - and chalk it on the pavement!

Send us a message, or email [email protected] and let us know what special meaning this Saturday has for you.

25/08/2026

Huge thanks to all our volunteers last weekend! You are all legends, and we literally couldn't do it without you!

The roster is still looking thin for the next few weeks, so if you were inspired by these guys and want to help out, take a look at the future roster and see where you'd think you'd fit in.

parkrun.com.au/mountbarker/futureroster

All the roles are fun, easy, and come with full on the spot training!

If you'd like to help out this Saturday we are looking for the following in particular:

First Timer's Welcome
Photographer
Finish Token Support
Barcode Scanners
Token Sorting

All bar Finish Token Support can be done before, during or after completing parkrun so you don't have to miss out on the exercise!

That said, both our Barcode Scanners are planning to run first, so if you'd like to experience the vibe at the finish line as the first runners get back, now is your chance!

Message us using the button below, or email on [email protected] and let us know if you can help out this Saturday, or any Saturday in the future!