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

Oh yeah, we need a few more cool people to do things like this on Saturday! This week we need:* Barcode scanner* first t...
06/09/2026

Oh yeah, we need a few more cool people to do things like this on Saturday! This week we need:
* Barcode scanner
* first timers welcome
* marshal (northern end)

Come and help out our most-recent RD Rich, by joining us on the sand!

Thank you to this week's fabulous people:
Sarah, Justin, Stuart, Campbell (for the 1st time! ty!), Michael, Sonja, Christoph, Veinita, Stephen, & Peter.


05/09/2026

The fabulous start line vibes - a great showing with 91 people today!

Can you see yourself doing this all through Spring and Summer?!




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Congratulations to the 91 parkrunners and parkwalkers who joined us today to 🥳 One athlete is celebrating their birthd...
05/09/2026

Congratulations to the 91 parkrunners and parkwalkers who joined us today to 🥳 One athlete is celebrating their birthday today 🎂 We had one very first timer, and visitors from Japan, Penrith, Singleton, Nulkaba, Maitland and Lake Mac. Thank you to all our volunteers Sarah, Justin, Peter, Steve, Venita, Mike, Campbell, Stuart, Christoph, Sonja we couldn’t do it without you 💜🧡 Let us know if you want to vollie with us in the coming weeks 🏖️😎

Today we have excellent conditions with a low tide, some reasonably firm sand and light winds 👍 It’s forecast to warm up...
04/09/2026

Today we have excellent conditions with a low tide, some reasonably firm sand and light winds 👍 It’s forecast to warm up later this morning so if you cool off after parkrun please swim between the flags 🏖️ Meet down the bottom of the boat ramp at Dixon Park beach. First timers welcome at 7.45, event briefing at 7.55 for an 8.00 start 🌊😎 to

Spring forward with us this season by volunteering ❤️Look ahead and make your plans - be like this week’s champs 👏💪www.p...
01/09/2026

Spring forward with us this season by volunteering ❤️

Look ahead and make your plans - be like this week’s champs 👏💪

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

If you see a blank row, we can add your name!

What's that? Spring is here already?
30/08/2026

What's that? Spring is here already?

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Parkrun #538 Photos 2

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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