The Beaches parkrun

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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

31/10/2026

This coming week we need:
* finish tokens (found, ty!)
* tail walker
* marshal
* photographer

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

Thank you to the team from the 31st:
Vicki, Peter, Brad, Sonja, Helen, Tricia, Veinita, Jane, Elliot, Manfred, and Michael 👏💪❤️

30/10/2026

Thank you to Elliot for stepping up to take some photos for us today 👏

30/10/2026

The water was chilling, and a scarily good time was had by all people at The Beaches!

We welcomed 69 people to parkrun today, with visitors from Walcha, Melbourne, locally, and the South Coast 👏👏

Our first finisher slaughtered the course and smashed out a PB ❤️💪

26/10/2026

We need a number of people still please:
* timekeeper (found, ty!)
* finish tokens (found, ty!)
* barcode scanner (found, ty!)
* tail walker (found, ty!)
* marshal (found, ty!)
* photographer

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

We need you to complete this photo!

RD Vicki needs:
* timekeeper (found, ty!)
* finish tokens (found, ty!)
* barcode scanner (found, ty!)
* tail walker (found, ty!)
* marshal (found, ty!)
* marshal (found, ty!)
* photographer

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

Thank you to this week’s volunteers:
Rich, Janelle, Deb, Helen, Veinita, Michael, Rochelle, Sonja, Peter, Manfred, & Vicki ❤️💪

25/10/2026

Address

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

Opening Hours

8am - 10am

Website

http://www.parkrun.com.au/thebeaches/

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